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PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Maria Ventegodt Liisberg, PhD, Team Leader (disability) Helsinki 21 May 2014 1.

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1 PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Maria Ventegodt Liisberg, PhD, Team Leader (disability) Helsinki 21 May 2014 1

2  Since 1 January 2011  600.000 Euros / yr  4 full time staff  Framework with Parliamentary Ombudsman and Central Disability Council 2

3 ARTICLE 33(2), PARIS PRINCIPLES  National HR Institute  Mandate to promote HR  State institution set up by Parliament  Independent from government  Involvement of civil society organisations 3

4 WHO WE TRY TO REACH WITH OUR WORK DIHR Ministries and other executive bodies Parliament Judicial: lawyers Disability Organisations Press International HR bodies Research world 4

5 WEBSITE http://www.menneskeret.dk/emner/handicap/forstaa-konvention/politik/artikel- 29-deltagelse-politiske-offentlige-liv/imr-artikel 5

6 WEBSITE - WELCOME  Understand the Convention  10 biggest challenges  Background  Examination of Denmark  Alternative formats  Webseminars  Newsletter: ensures update 6

7 WEBSITE  Link: http://www.menneskeret.dk/emner/handicap/forstaa- konvention/politik/artikel-29-deltagelse-politiske-offentlige-liv/imr- artikel http://www.menneskeret.dk/emner/handicap/forstaa- konvention/politik/artikel-29-deltagelse-politiske-offentlige-liv/imr- artikel  Meaning of article  Main challenges for DK  Surveys  Judicial decisions 7

8 8 GOLD DISABILITY HUMAN RIGHTS INDICATORS Statistical indicators which measure situation of persons with disabilities Why gold: Only 10, consensus among key stake holders, overview Start in Denmark – broaden out to international level

9 POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS  Action plan on disability  Recognition of sign language  Voting rights of persons under guardianship  Forced treatment in psychiatry  Ratification of Optional Protocol 9

10 AREAS OF FOCUS  Generally: Lack of individual rights and lack of focus on general structures  Protection against discrimination  Accessibility, for example to transportation  Municipalities and use of CRPD  Institutionalisation 10

11 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER IN ENGLISH Send mail to: handicap@humanrights.dk handicap@humanrights.dk Contact information: Maria Ventegodt Liisberg mvl@humanrights.dk Twitter: @MVLiisberg 11

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