Building inclusive Building inclusive community for children community for children with disabilitieswith disabilities

Contribution to the discussion for the 3rd committee resolution on the rights of the child.

June, 17th 2011International Disability Alliance

What is CRPD?What is CRPD?The first human rights treaty of

the 21st centuryThe negotiation process: nothing

about us, without usSince 2006:

◦149 signatories and 101 ratifications of the Convention

◦90 signatories and 61 ratifications of the Optional Protocol

CRPD and Duties of States CRPD and Duties of States CRPD does not create any new

rights, but instead provides for full enjoyment of human rights of persons with disabilities.

CRPD:◦Requires to introduce measures that

promote and protect human rights of persons with disabilities

◦Acknowledges the need for progressive realization for the implementation of some provisions

◦BUT requires immediate non discrimination including provision of reasonable accommodation

CRPD and Children with CRPD and Children with DisabilitiesDisabilities

CRPD guides the interpretation of CRC with regards to children with disabilities

CRPD recognizes that particular focus should be put on children with disabilities in particular:◦Recognition of the evolving capacities of children

◦Right to live in the community and right to family (no institution)

◦Right to education that should be inclusive

Society norms, beliefs..Community and services

(early childhood, pre school, school)

Family

Child with

disability

Children with Disabilities in Children with Disabilities in CommunityCommunity

Family: Facilitator….Family: Facilitator….

..or barrier?..or barrier?

Social Services: Social Services: facilitator…facilitator…

Or barrier?Or barrier?

As a result?As a result?

As a result?As a result?

It does not have It does not have to be about luckto be about luck……

The cost of doing nothing or not The cost of doing nothing or not enoughenough

Resistance to include child and parents, wrong

message sent to parents

Less resilience of families

No awareness, adequate training,

accessibility in community and

mainstream services

No disability awareness ,

information and counseling, or

financial support to parents

INCREASE PRESSURE on

families and on the child

Invisibility of children with disabilities,

reinforce charity approach

Isolation, loss of confidence, over

protection or violence from

families

FAMILYCOMMUNITY

The right policies!The right policies!

awareness, adequate training,

accessibility in community and

mainstream services

awareness , information,

counseling and financial support

awareness , information,

counseling and financial support

Increase visibility of children with disabilities,

emphasize the potential and the rights of the child

Raising confidence of families and child about opportunities

FAMILYCOMMUNITY

Reduce the pressure=Reduce the pressure=Remove barriers * Increase Remove barriers * Increase

supportsupportRaising awareness with society,

system, familyFamily support (awareness, peer

support, financial support, support services)

No gap policy