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On the occasion of Side-Event of the Seventh Conference of State Parties
to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
We cordially invite you to the panel discussion on
Civil Society Participation in Ratification and Implementation of the CRPD
1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Tuesday 10 June, 2014
Conference Room 7, United Nations, New York
CART and International Sign Language provided
Programme
Six years have passed since the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) entered into force in 2008. Underlying the CRPD is the philosophy of “Nothing about us, without us,” valuing the involvement of citizens – in particular those with disabilities – in all aspects. Over 140 Member States have thus far ratified the CRPD. Surely, strengthening the partnership between Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and government is of great importance for its successful implementation. We will discuss the following objectives from the perspectives of CSOs including organizations of persons with disabilities, governments and the United Nations.
1) To share good practices of CSO participation in ratification and implementation of the CRPD
2) To explore how to secure the participation of persons with disabilities and CSOs including organizations of persons with disabilities through reviewing the good practices and the way of participation by CSOs including organizations of persons with disabilities
3) To discuss the ideal partnership between CSOs and governments for working together, and to promote the partnership
This side-event is for Conference attendees and registered participants, only.
Opening Remarks
Mr. Yasuo Arashidani, President, Japan Disability Forum
Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Ms. Judith Ellen Heumann, Special Advisor for International Disability Rights, Bureau of Democracy, Human Right, and Labor, US State Department, USA
To discuss the current U.S. approach to the ratification, and to explain the significance of CSOs’ involvement from the perspective of a person with disability
Mr. Katsunori Fujii, Chairperson of the Executive Board, Japan Disability Forum, Japan
To explain civil society participation in the process of the negotiation with the UN Ad-hoc committee of the CRPD. Furthermore, to report the efforts of Japanese DPOs, and the partnership between the Government of Japan and the Parliamentarian League in drafting domestic laws for ratification. Lastly, to discuss DPOs’ initiatives toward implementation after ratification in Japan
Prof. Jun Ishikawa, Former Chairman, Commission on Policy for Persons with Disabilities, Japan
To introduce the efforts of the Commission on Policy for Persons with Disabilities, a mechanism to monitor implementation of the present Convention in Japan, and the participation of persons with disabilities in the Commission
Ms. Joanna Maciejewska, Minister Counsellor, Department of Economic Analyses and Forecasts, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of Poland
To present the role of NGOs and the Commissioner for Human Rights in Poland in the process of implementation and ratification of the Convention from the Government of Poland’s perspective
Ms. Akiko Ito, Chief of the Secretariat for the CRPD and UN/Focal Point on Disability
To present the significance of CSO participation in the discussions of persons with disabilities in the United Nations from inside perspective
Moderator:
Mr. Ryosuke Matsui, Professor Emeritus, Hosei University, Tokyo / RI National Secretary for Japan
Open-floor discussion
Closing Remarks
Mr. Naoto Hisajima, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
Panelists for the side-event
Photo of the side-event