1. STRUCTURE AND TASKS OF FOCAL POINTS Focal Points’ activities – ideas for the Finnish model

2. Working group suggestions Focal points: - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health - Ministry for Foreign Affairs Disability organisation representative from the coordination mechanism would take part in the focal point’s tasks 21.5.2014 Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland / Katja Fokin 2

3. Working group suggestions Coordination mechanism: - National Council on Disability Independent mechanism: - National Human Rights Institution (Human Rights Centre and its Human Rights Delegation and the Parliamentary Ombudsman) 21.5.2014 Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland / Katja Fokin 3

4. Article 33 of the CRPD - 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, 21.5.2014 Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland / Katja Fokin 4

5. Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Current tasks Close connection with the National Council on Disability Representation in the EU High Level Group on Disability Representation in the Council of Europe 21.5.2014 Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland / Katja Fokin 5

6. Ministry for Foreign Affairs Periodic reporting Follow-up to the concluding observations by the Committees Representing the Government before the international judicial and investigative bodies e.g. CRPD-committee in the future 21.5.2014 Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland / Katja Fokin 6

7. Disability organisation representative Nominated from the coordination mechanism Article 4(3) of the CRPD: In the development and implementation of legislation and policies to implement the present Convention, and in other decision-making processes concerning issues relating to persons with disabilities, States Parties shall closely consult with and actively involve persons with disabilities, including children with disabilities, through their representative organizations. Takes part in the tasks of the focal point – in practice? 21.5.2014 Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland / Katja Fokin 7

8. Thank you! Katja Fokin, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Unit for Human Rights Courts and Conventions OIK-40@formin.fi katja.fokin@formin.fi 21.5.2014 Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland / Katja Fokin 8