Núcleo Disca

Points of interest:

• People with disabilities face barriers when participating in politics.
• Using quota systems in elections is proposed.
• Quotas reserve positions in elections to achieve greater inclusion.
• There are few studies on quotas for people with disabilities.
• The research examines the example of quotas for women and Indigenous peoples.
• Experiences from four countries are studied: Chile, Uganda, Egypt, and Rwanda.
• It concludes that quotas help, but organizations of people with disabilities must be consulted.

Notes:

• The points of interest were written for dissemination purposes and were based on the publication. The points of interest cannot be cited as they are not part of the publication.
• This article was originally published in Spanish.

Marshall , P. y Troncoso, C. 2026. Representación política y cuotas electorales para personas con discapacidad. Revista derecho del Estado. 66 (sep. 2026), 15–42. DOI:https://doi.org/10.18601/01229893.n66.02.