Module 4

Implementation measures

Understand in broad terms the main measures required to implement the Convention

Convention’s requirement to implement

Initial implementation steps The implementation cycle Actors responsible for

implementation Law, policy and budget reform Providing inclusive services Awareness-raising and

training Research Monitoring

Objective Module flow

Implementation in the Convention

Adopt all appropriate legislative, administrative and other measures for the implementation of the rights recognized

i.e., judicial, educational, financial and social

broad, comprehensive and flexible approach to implementation respectful of particularities

consistent withthe Convention and the full obligations derived from it

Initial implementation steps Identify a focal point for the Convention in the

Government Identify focal points in line ministries Make or join civil society coalitions for the Convention Issue a press release on its ratification Make the Convention accessible Advocate national, regional and local implementation Review laws, policies and budgets Raise awareness with professionals (service

providers, lawyers, judges, public servants, parliamentarians … )

Review the accessibility of public facilities/services Undertake a baseline study of the enjoyment of

disability rights Identify gaps in understanding or in capacity

The implementation cycleLaw and

policy

Budgets

Institution-building

Inclusive services

Awareness-raising and

training

Research

Monitoring/reporting

Who is involved in implementation?

Implementation of the

Convention

Focal points & coordination mechanism

(Government)

National monitoring framework

Civil society, persons with disabilities &

DPOs, the media, academics

Parliament oversight

Courts & tribunals

Institution-building

In GovernmentFocal pointsCoordination mechanism

IndependentMonitoring and implementation

framework

OtherCourts

Parliaments

Law and policy review

Convention

Integral disability

lawHealth,

education, housing

Labour, social

protection

Building

Guardian, elections, criminal

law

Non-discrimi-nation

International and regional legal framework

National legal framework

National budget framework

National policy framework

Connecting laws, policies and budgets

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Better implementation of laws and policies

Budget/funding measures

Ensuring inclusive service provision

Mainstream services

Support services

Specific services

Awareness-raising and training

Video:

Hong Kong: changing perceptions about disabilities (10'27")

www.unmultimedia.org/tv/21stcentury/2009/10/hong-kong-changing-perceptions-about-disabilities.html

Research

Research related to:

Universally designed goods, services, equipment and facilities

New technologies, including information and communication technologies, mobility aids, devices and assistive technologies

Policy formulation

Monitoring

Sources

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities A/HRC/10/48 OHCHR, Legislation Handbook (forthcoming) OHCHR, “Study on the implementation of article 33 in

Europe” (forthcoming) “Of course we can: Report on the rights of persons with

disabilities in Timor-Leste”. Available from www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Disability/UNHR_Report2011_en_resize.pdf (accessed 6 August 2012)