Contributions for the consultative meeting with stakeholders on legal measures key for the ratification and effective implementation of the CRPD (24 October 2008)

In preparation of the study, OHCHR held a one-day consultation meeting on 24 October 2008. Through this Consultation, the Office aimed at:

• Present national experiences in the ratification of the Convention;
• Identify and discuss key priority areas for implementation of the Convention, with a focus on equality and non-discrimination measures in particular in the areas of legal capacity and education;
• Identify and reflect on the structure and role of national mechanisms for national implementation and monitoring;
• Identify and reflect on potential gaps and obstacles to effective implementation of the Convention at country level.

The meeting was open to the participation of Member States, inter-governmental organizations, national human rights institutions, representatives from non-governmental organizations, including organizations of persons with disabilities as well as other interested individuals. The report of the consultation outlines the main points raised during the discussioins. Report of the consultation.

Stakeholders’ contributions on legal measures for the ratification and implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

OHCHR has received has received over 60 responses from States, National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), and civil society including organizations of persons with disabilities

States

1. Afghanistan
2. Argentina
3. Azerbaijan
4. Bahrain 1, 2, 3 [Arabic versions]
5. Bangladesh
6. Bosnia Herzegovina
7. Bulgaria
8. Canada
9. Chile
10. Colombia
11. Costa Rica
12. Croatia
13. Cuba
14. Cyprus
15. Ecuador
16. Egypt
17. Finland
18. France
19. Greece
20. Guatemala
21. Hungary
22. Israel
23. Jamaica
24. Lebanon
25. Mali
26. Mexico
27. Monaco
28. Nepal
29. New Zealand
30. Niger
31. Panama
32. Qatar
33. Republic of Kazakhstan | English
34. Republic of Korea
35. Republic of Mauritius
36. Romania
37. Slovak Republic
38. Spain
39. Switzerland
40. Thailand
41. Turkey

Civil society organizations

1. Association right to health (Georgia)
2. Association of Disabled Females (Liberia)
3. Bulgarian Helsinki Committee
4. Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales (Argentina)
5. Faith and Hope Welfare Association (Bangladesh)
6. Federation of and for people with disabilities (Kenya)
7. FUNCAEDES (El Salvador)
8. Global Initiative for Inclusive ICT and Development
9. IDA-CRPD Forum
10. International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC)
11. Inva Sodeystivie (Georgia)
12. Italian Disability Forum
13. Krityanand UNESCO Club (India)
14. Landmine Survivors Network (El Salvador)
15. Mental Disability Advocacy Centre (Hungary)
16. Northern Ireland Disability Action
17. People Who (USA)
18. Prothese Disability Economic Empowerment Project Services (Nigeria)
    

NHRIs

1. Azerbaijan, Office of the Ombudsmen
2. Cayman Island, Human Rights Committee
3. Costa Rica, Defensoría de los Habitantes [Word Document]
4. China, Department of Hong-Kong, Equal Opportunities Commission
5. France, Commission nationale consultative des droits de l’homme
6. Germany, Institute for Human Rights
7. Ireland, Irish Human Rights Commission
8. Mexico, Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos
9. Nicaragua, Procuraduría para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos
10. Niger, Commission de droits de l’homme
11. Norway, Norwegian Centre for Human Rights
12. Paraguay, Defensoría del Pueblo
13. Sierra Leone, Human Rights Commission
14. Sweden, Office of the Disability Ombudsman