Under the provisions of the Court Organisation Act, the justice system is required to guarantee safety in court buildings by way of security checks. The checks are to be limited to whether persons who are entering a court building or are present therein are carrying a weapon. In order to fulfil this task, the security guard is authorised and obligated to require persons to show him any items they are carrying. Luggage and clothing may be searched by hand – with the greatest possible consideration and discretion. It is not permitted to search for medications or drugs; this is within the competence of the security police. The employee of the security service overstepped his duty that is established by law. He discriminated against Ms. N. with his questions regarding the medications she was carrying and her illnesses and violated her rights. Court apologises and promises additional training The AOB has taken favourable note that the President of the Court of Appeal Linz, within whose competence the authorisation of security services lies, promptly apologised in written form to Ms. N. and pointed out the necessity of additional training of its employees to the security company. Individual case: VA-BD-J/0268-B/1/2012, BMJ-99003093/0001-Pr3/2012 Economy, family and youth Access to Theseus Temple in Vienna not barrier-free After its complete renovation, since 2012, the Theseus Temple is used as exhibition space during summer but does not offer a barrier-free access. Is the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities being disregarded? Utilisation as a venue for exhibitions A wheelchair user who wanted to visit an exhibition in the Theseus Temple and found the access was not barrier-free contacted the AOB. The Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth explained, that the Burghauptmannschaft (responsible for conservation aspects and building maintenance) had renovated the building, which is protected as a historic monument, between 2008 and 2010. Since 2012, it has been used by the Museum of Fine Arts for temporary exhibitions. 92

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