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Article
32 - International cooperation
Background Documents | Article
32 Background
Seventh Session | Sixth Session | Fifth
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Working Group
Sixth Session
Draft article 24 bis
148. The Facilitator for draft article 24 bis (Mariana Olivera West, Mexico)
introduced a revised draft designed to take into account the different proposals
and views that had been expressed during the Third Session of the Ad Hoc
Committee.
149. There was general agreement that international cooperation was a vital
factor in the convention and would play an important part in assisting developing
States.
150. There were different views expressed, however, on whether international
cooperation should be dealt with in a separate article, and to what extent
international cooperation should be detailed in the text of the draft convention.
151. Some delegations expressed concern that States Parties may be able
to use a provision on international cooperation as a justification for non
implementation of the Convention. The Committee noted, however that it could
be made clear in the final report of the conference adopting this Convention
that the international cooperation obligation did not detract from the obligation
of States to implement the Convention.
152. The Committee noted that Article 4 of the Convention on the Rights
of the Child provided one model. In addition, international cooperation
was mainstreamed throughout the text of that Convention.
153. The Chair noted that it was likely that this Convention would be accompanied
by a detailed action plan, so a framework for international cooperation
should be set out in the Convention. Rule 22 of the UN Standard Rules on
the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities provided
detailed guidance that could be considered in the formulation of an action
plan.
154. The proposal was referred to the Facilitator, who was requested to
conduct further consultation.