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European implementation and monitoring UNCRPD. Inmaculada Placencia Porrero Deputy Head of Unit DG Employment social affairs and equal opportunities European Commission Inmaculada.placencia-porrero@ec.europa.eu. Art 33. 1 or more focal points ( matters of implementation)
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European implementation and monitoring UNCRPD Inmaculada Placencia Porrero Deputy Head of Unit DG Employment social affairs and equal opportunities European Commission Inmaculada.placencia-porrero@ec.europa.eu
Art 33 • 1 or more focal points ( matters of implementation) • Coordination mechanisms (sectors and levels) • Independent mechanisms (promote, protect and monitor implementation) • Civil society participation monitoring
Role of the EC • Regional Integration Organization art 44.1 UNC • Double implication of the UNCRPD • Vis a vis MS (declaration of competences) • Community institutions (art 300.7 TEC) • Art 33 organizations at both levels: EC as Regional Integrations organisations + EC Institution: • Focal point • Independent mechanism • Coordination mechanism • Governance (EC Participation to): • Conference of State Parties • Committee on the Rights of Persons with disabilities
Commission proposals for conclusion (1) • Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion (formal confirmation), by the European Community, of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities COM (2008) 530-1 • Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion (accession), by the European Community, of the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Right of Persons with Disabilities COM (2008) 530-2. • 29 August 2008 • COHOM • Content • Approval • Deposition of instrument • Commission organization issues related to art 33 • Reporting • Representation • Procedural articles (amendment, denunciation) • Declaration of Competence • Reservation
Commission proposals for conclusion (2)Article 3 • The Commission to be the Focal point • Community institutions may establish a coordination mechanism (ref to art 33.1 UNC) • Council to decide on Commission proposal for establishment of independent mechanisms (ref to art 33.2 UNC)
Commission proposals for conclusion (3)Other issues • Art 4 Commission to nominate expert to the Committee on behalf of the Community • Art 5 MS to submit report to Commission on matters falling under EC competence. • Modus operandi by Commission • Art 5 Community institutions to decide by common agreement on reporting • Art 6 The Commission to represent the Community in UN bodies in areas falling under Community competence.
Commission proposals for conclusion (4) • Optional protocol • Approval • Deposition of instrument • Obligation of mutual information and cooperation when community law is involved • Submission of communications • Procedural articles (amendment, denunciation) • Declaration of Competence • Reservation
EFC study • Focal Point-> • Commission • Coordination Mechanism-> • DHLG, • ISG, • Independent Mechanism-> • ombudsman, • FRA
Organization and actorsdisability matters EC • High level group on disability • Inter service group on disability • DGs disability sector activities • Sectors High level groups • Disability units • Instruments: • ISC • IA • Other institutions • CWG, • EP • (inter institutional mechanism)
Considerations • Link to article 31 on statistics and data collection • Links to article 35 on reports by State Parties (measures, progress, 2 years ) • Committee shall decide guidelines for reports • Involvement persons with disabilities (involvement and support)
UN Convention implementation • Annual disability Minister meeting • Presidency Conclusions • Annual Disability High level Group report on implementation http://ec.europa.eu/social/BlobServlet?docId=2790&langId=en • Annual Information Note http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=431&langId=en • Annual Presidency Conference • European Disability Strategy: Present and future
New disability strategy • Implement the UNC • Common challenges and solutions • Indicators, targets, • NGOs support and involvement • Consultations for preparation • Work forum in 2010 coordination
Conclusion • Cooperation with MS • Implementation within Community institutions • Participation of civil society • Best practices