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The UN Ad Hoc CommitteeThe UN Ad Hoc Committee
The International Convention on the The International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Rights of Persons with Disabilities:
Opportunities for the futureOpportunities for the future
ContentsContents
Background on the ICRPD and its Background on the ICRPD and its drafting processdrafting process
Next steps for the ICRPDNext steps for the ICRPD ICRPD-related partnership ICRPD-related partnership
opportunities for the futureopportunities for the future
What is the ICRPD?What is the ICRPD?
UN international human rights UN international human rights treaty/conventiontreaty/convention
Eighth “core” human rights treaty Eighth “core” human rights treaty and will join:and will join:– ICCPR, ICESCR, CERD, CEDAW, CRC, ICCPR, ICESCR, CERD, CEDAW, CRC,
CAT, ICRMWCAT, ICRMW Elaborates existing human rights Elaborates existing human rights
in the context of disabilityin the context of disability
Why do we need the Why do we need the ICRPD?ICRPD? Invisibility of PWDs in int’l HRs Invisibility of PWDs in int’l HRs
system:system:– Legally binding instruments often not Legally binding instruments often not
applied to people with disabilities:applied to people with disabilities:– Non-legally binding instruments often Non-legally binding instruments often
not employed or resourced for not employed or resourced for effective implementationeffective implementation
Tool to achieve the MDGsTool to achieve the MDGs
How was the ICRPD How was the ICRPD drafted?drafted? 19 Dec 2001 - GA Res 56/168 19 Dec 2001 - GA Res 56/168
introduced by Mexico and introduced by Mexico and supporters established the Ad supporters established the Ad Hoc Committee (AHC) – a sub-Hoc Committee (AHC) – a sub-body of the GAbody of the GA
8 sessions of the AHC at UN HQ in 8 sessions of the AHC at UN HQ in New York from 2002-2006 plus 1 New York from 2002-2006 plus 1 Working Group session 2004Working Group session 2004
Who has been Who has been involved?involved? Guiding principle of the processGuiding principle of the process
– Full inclusion of all relevant stakeholdersFull inclusion of all relevant stakeholders Unprecedented NGO access at all Unprecedented NGO access at all
stages of negotiations (especially at stages of negotiations (especially at the Working Group meeting) and in all the Working Group meeting) and in all settingssettings
Educational process for all!Educational process for all! Positive involvement of civil society Positive involvement of civil society
established expectations for future established expectations for future activitiesactivities
What does the ICRPD What does the ICRPD address?address?
Cross-disability in approachCross-disability in approach Comprehensive Comprehensive contentcontent – both ESCRs – both ESCRs
and CPRsand CPRs Strong thread of non-discrimination Strong thread of non-discrimination
and equalityand equality Article on international cooperation!Article on international cooperation! Conference of States PartiesConference of States Parties NO definition of disabilityNO definition of disability Leaves no question that disability is a Leaves no question that disability is a
human rights issuehuman rights issue
What are the next What are the next steps?steps? Drafting Group to “proof” textDrafting Group to “proof” text Anticipate adoption by GA and Anticipate adoption by GA and
opening for signature as early as opening for signature as early as December!December!
Need 20 countries to become “States Need 20 countries to become “States Parties” in order for the Convention Parties” in order for the Convention to enter into force – hope to achieve to enter into force – hope to achieve this by the end of 2007this by the end of 2007
What is the relevance of What is the relevance of the ICRPD to partnership the ICRPD to partnership opportunities in the opportunities in the future?future? ICRPD prompts international focus on ICRPD prompts international focus on
disabilitydisability ICRPD establishes continuing ICRPD establishes continuing
mechanisms of relevance to those mechanisms of relevance to those working in field of disabilityworking in field of disability
ICRPD calls for data collection, ICRPD calls for data collection, research, international cooperationresearch, international cooperation
Implementation will require Implementation will require everyoneeveryone to participateto participate
Further resourcesFurther resources
UN: UN: http://www.un.org.esa.socdev.enahttp://www.un.org.esa.socdev.enableble
DPI: DPI: http://www.dpi.orghttp://www.dpi.org DPI Ratification Toolkit: DPI Ratification Toolkit: httphttp
://www.icrpd.net://www.icrpd.net