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Article
32 - International cooperation
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32 Background
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Working Group
Compilation of proposed revisions and amendments made by the members of the Ad Hoc Committee to the draft text presented by the Working Group as a basis for negotiations by Member States and Observers in the Ad Hoc Committee
(updated after the completion of the first reading at the Fourth Session, 26 August 2004)
(Article 24 bis
International cooperation — Mexico)
State Parties shall engage in international cooperation as an essential element
for the implementation of this convention in a spirit of solidarity, in particular
for the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and the dignity of persons
with disabilities. State Parties at all levels of government should encourage
and support the exchange of knowledge, experience and international cooperation
with international and regional organizations, specialized agencies, organizations
of persons with disabilities, non-governmental organizations, national human
rights institutions, as well as other national institutions, private sector,
financial institutions and other stakeholders.
1. International cooperation among States shall include, but not be limited
to:
(a) Contribute to international and regional programmes and related activities
aimed at raising awareness about the rights of persons with disabilities and
combating stereotypes;
(b) Sharing information concerning best practices on measures, legislation,
national policies and programmes to implement the present convention;
(c) [Adopting measures in favour of persons with disabilities in — Thailand]
(Ensuring that — Thailand) existing and future international cooperation activities,
agreements and programmes (are inclusive to persons with disabilities and their
needs — Thailand);
(d) Encouraging programmes of exchange concerning information, technical assistance,
communications and assistive [devices — Thailand] (technologies — Thailand)
or equipment;
(e) Taking measures, including financial and technical assistance, aimed at
enhancing with a multidisciplinary approach the capacities of States to effectively
implement this Convention.
((f) Conclude agreements for the issue of regional or international disabled
persons’ cards for the purpose of various entitlements — Israel)
2. International cooperation with respect to international and regional organizations
shall include:
(a) The United Nations and its specialized agencies shall take steps to ensure
the effective integration of a disability perspective in their work and to periodically
assess the impact of their programmes and activities on the full and equal enjoyment
of all the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities and to adjust
them where required;
(b) Increasing advisory services and technical cooperation;
(c) Promoting meetings, courses, seminars and workshops and other related activities
for the study of matters and problems related to the full and equal enjoyment
of all human rights and the dignity of persons with disabilities;
(d) Inviting international and regional finance and development institutions
to similarly adopt a disability perspective into their work and to assess and
periodically adjust their policies and programmes;
(e) Fostering bilateral, regional and international financial arrangements to
promote the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and the dignity of
persons with disabilities; (including the establishment of bilateral, regional
and international research and development funds — Israel)
3. International cooperation with respect to civil society and the private sector
shall include:
(a) Promoting the sharing of knowledge and experiences between non-governmental
organizations and organizations of persons with disabilities within and between
regions, particularly through meetings, courses, seminars and workshops and
other related activities; (including partnerships and cooperation agreements
between local and municipal authorities in different States — Israel)
(b) Contribute to public awareness raising about the rights of persons with
disabilities and combating stereotypes;
(c) Supporting capacity-building within civil society to engage more effectively
and constructively with States Parties and with the relevant international and
regional machinery, through, for example, training and technical cooperation.
(d) Develop joint projects with the private sector and civil society to contribute
to ensure the early participation of persons with disabilities into productive
life;
(e) Adopting measures including incentive measures to harness the positive potential
of private sector as key agents for change;
(4. States Parties shall undertake all appropriate legislative, administrative,
and other measures for the implementation of the rights recognized in the present
convention. With regard to economic, social and cultural rights, States Parties
shall undertake such measures to the maximum extent of their available resources
and, where needed, within the framework of international cooperation — Argentina)
China’s proposal on International Cooperation
States Parties recognize that international cooperation is conducive to the
implementation of this Convention and undertake to take appropriate measures
in coordination with each other as well as with international and regional organizations,
in particular:
(a) exchange and sharing of information especially that concerning progress
and challenges in implementing this Convention;
(b) mainstream disability issues into cooperation programme framework;
(c) encourage the provision of technical and economic assistance to developing
countries, including technology transfer, to enhance the capacities to effectively
implement the Convention.
Viet Nam’s proposal on International Cooperation
States parties shall promote direct cooperation with international organizations,
including bilateral, multi-bilateral organizations, and non-governmental organizations
to strengthen capacity for the implementation of this convention. Fundamental
issues are as follows:
(a) Development of national legislation, policies, programmes and projects related
to the rights of persons with disabilities;
(b) Increasing public awareness on disability and the rights of persons with
disabilities;
(c) Promoting research and application of assistive technologies for persons
with disabilities and their organizations;
(d) Conducting training courses, workshops and research for the implementation
of this convention;
(e) Strengthening capacity training provided for persons with disabilities for
their enjoyment of the rights under this convention