Law on Use of Sign Language
Law 38/2015 regulates learning and using sign language and interpreter services. The deaf person’s needs and the statutory situation determine entitlement.
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Law 38/2015 regulates learning and using sign language and interpreter services. The deaf person’s needs and the statutory situation determine entitlement.
Law 36/2009, 32/2013 and 14/2022 — another law, regulates work-capacity assessment and employment under general or special conditions. Apply to the National Employment Service; statutory cases may begin with pension insurance alongside a disability-pension application.
Regulates waste generation, collection, transport and treatment, permits and records. The new 2025 law concerns residents, local services, waste producers and authorised operators.
Regulates use and protection of surface and groundwater, water infrastructure and protection against harmful water effects. It concerns residents affected by pollution or flooding and users needing water-related administrative acts.
The law governs internal and external whistleblowing and public disclosure under statutory conditions. It protects covered whistleblowers against detrimental action connected with disclosures and sets duties for employers and competent authorities.
Establishes a framework for supporting youth organisations, young people’s participation in society and youth policy. It concerns young people, associations, youth offices and institutions preparing and funding programmes.
A form used to request information of public importance or access to a document held by a public authority. The applicant is not required to explain why the information is being requested.
Individual rights as short guides: what they mean, why they matter and where they fracture in reality.
The right of every person to have their rights, obligations, or charges decided by an independent and impartial court, in a process that is public, fair, and understandable.
The right of every person to think, speak, write, ask questions, criticize, and receive information without fear of censorship, pressure, or punishment for expressing an opinion.
The right of every person not to be excluded, humiliated, denied rights, or treated worse because of a personal characteristic, identity, origin, belief, or position in society.
The right of every person to live in an environment that does not endanger their health, dignity, or the future of their community.
The fundamental right of every person to have their life protected from violence, arbitrariness, negligence, and serious dangers that the state can and must prevent.
Every person has inherent worth and legal personality.