1. Views from inside the CRPD Committee Theresia Degener Let‘s get ready (for ratification !) Dublin, Ireland 17 May 2013 (DFI / CDLP conference)

2. Agenda 1.Becoming a party to the treaty 2.The CRPD Committee & how it monitors 3.The reporting cycle and issues of dialogue 4.The role of civil society 5.Outlook & example Japan Theresia Degener 20132

3. 1.Becoming a party to the CRPD & OP Two steps procedure SignaturesRatifications One step procedure Accessions Or Formal Confirmations Theresia Degener 20133

4. Difference between signature and ratification? Signature: Indication: state will take steps to be bound Obligation: refrain from counteraction Ratification: Legally binds state to implement treaties subject to valid rervations, declarations and understandings Theresia Degener 20134

5. 2.The CRPD Committee & how it monitors The CRPD Committee 18 treaty members CRPD: 130 parties (155 sign) OP: 76 (91) 45 reports received, 50 overdue 7 States fully reviewed Meeting time: 5 weeks in Geneva – Backlog: 5 years! Other agents 1 of 10 treaty bodies State Party Conference in NYC National monitoring systems Theresia Degener 20135

6. Monitoring procedures & working methods State Party Reports Individual Complaints Inquiry Procedures Early Warning Measures General Comments Statements Theresia Degener 20136

7. 3.The reporting cycle and issues of dialogue List of Issues Response to LOI Constructive Dialogue Concluding Observations State Report Theresia Degener 20137

8. Issues in dialogue Human rights model of disability Ending institutionali- zation Abolishing segregation Replacing substitute decision making Freedom and equality for disabled women Rights for disabled children Theresia Degener 20138

9. 4.The role of civil society List of Issues Response to LOI Constructive Dialogue Concluding Observations & Follow up State Report Theresia Degener 20139 Alternative Report Recommendations for LOI Recommendations for Questions

10. 5.Outlook & example Japan Ratification is only the beginning Implementation of human rights is a process Meaningful participation of civil society is crucial International Monitoring needs to be complemented by effective national monitoring Theresia Degener 201310 Ms Nagoya outside the Tokyo district court- the banner reads: I have won the case © 2013 Shima Keiko