1. CRPD: National implementation and monitoring frameworks
ICC 25 General Meeting
Palais des Nations, Room XVIII, 21 March 2012

2. Focal points and coordination mechanisms
“States Parties, in accordance with their system of organization, shall designate one or more focal points within government for matters relating to the implementation of the present Convention, and shall give due consideration to the establishment or designation of a coordination mechanism within government to facilitate related action in different sectors and at different levels.”
Article 33(1), CRPD

3. National independent mechanisms
States Parties shall…
…maintain, strengthen, designate or establish… a framework, including one or more independent mechanisms…
…to promote, protect and monitor implementation of the…Convention
…take into account the principles relating to the status and functioning of national institutions for protection and promotion of human rights.
Article 33(2)

4. Establishing the framework
Maintain, strengthen, designate or establish?
Mechanism or mechanisms?
Paris Principles compliant?
Independent
Plural
Accessible?

5. National independent framework
Functions
National independent framework
Promotion
Protection
Monitoring
Awareness-raising
Advocacy
Ratification promotion
Education
Training
Advice to Gvt
Individual complaints
Amicus curiae briefs in litigation
Combatting discrimination
Use of media, Parliament
Public inquiries
Studies and surveys
Law reviews
Annual reports
Alternative CRPD reports

6. Participation of civil society
Civil society, in particular persons with disabilities and their representative organizations, shall be involved and participate fully in the monitoring process.
Article 33 (3)

7. Sources Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
OHCHR, Thematic Study on National Mechanisms A/HRC/10/48
OHCHR, Study on the Implementation of Article 33 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Europe