"A milestone"

More sexual freedoms for people with disabilities

When it comes to disability and sexuality, there are countless prejudices that make life difficult for those affected.(Bild: stock.adobe.com/Iakov Filimonov)

The amendment to the provincial police law in Tyrol has been in the works for years. Now it is ready, it will be passed in the government meeting on Tuesday and submitted to the provincial parliament for approval again in February 2025. The "Krone" knows all the details.

The initial situation is as follows: There is a fundamental ban on prostitution outside of officially licensed brothels for sexual services. However, the right to self-determination is one of the central principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the implementation of which is also being promoted in Tyrol. The right to sexual self-determination is part of the right to a self-determined life and naturally also applies to people with disabilities.

For years, the heads of the responsible politicians and representatives have been spinning as to how this can be put into practice in Tyrol. Now the solution is on the table: the provincial police law had to be amended and is now available in a finalized version. The "Tiroler Krone" already knows all the details: