Open-ended consultation on National Frameworks for the Implementation and Monitoring of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Monday 26 October 2009; Geneva, Palais des Nations, Room VII

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) hosted an open-ended consultation meeting on National Frameworks for the Implementation and Monitoring of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 26 October 2009 in Geneva at the Palais des Nations, Room XII, from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00 hours.

Representatives of States, inter-governmental organizations, national human rights institutions and non-governmental organizations, in particular organizations of persons with disabilities attended the meeting.

The meeting formed part of the consultation process in preparation of a OHCHR study on the structure and role of national implementation and monitoring mechanisms, as per the request of the Human Rights Council with resolution 10/7 of March 2009. Consultation has also taken place through written submissions by States, national human rights institutions, civil society and other stakeholders, in response to a request by the Office of the High Commissioner. All submissions received can be accessed here.

The informal report of the event is available here

10:45 – 13:00 Session 1

NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING STRUCTURES: THE CONTENT AND RATIONALE OF ARTICLE 33

Panelists

- Mr. Mohammed Al-Tarawneh, Chairperson of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities “Opportunities for cooperation between the Committee and national implementation and monitoring structures”

- Ms. Amalia Gamio, Independent Expert, Mexico “The inclusion of norms on national implementation and monitoring in an international human rights treaty: the rationale and drafting history of article 33”

- Mr. Gianni Magazzeni, Chief of Section, National Institutions and Regional Mechanisms Section, OHCHR “The notion of independence in article 33 and the Paris Principles on national human rights institutions”

Open discussion

15:00 – 18:00 Session 2

NATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 33

Panelists

- Mr. Jan Peter Stromgren, Chairperson of the International Disability Alliance “The role of organizations of persons with disabilities in the implementation of article 33: Positive experiences”.

- Ms. Amalia Gamio, Independent Expert, Mexico “Governmental focal points and coordination mechanisms in a federal State: the experience of Mexico”

- Ms. Amara Pongsapich, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand “Focal points, coordination mechanisms and monitoring framework: Opportunities for cooperation. The experience of Thailand”

- Mr. Lawrence Mute, Commissioner, Kenya National Commission on Human Rights “National consultation on the designation of the monitoring framework: The experience of Kenya”