The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities
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• The United Nations (UN) has set up an
  international human rights convention on the
  rights of disabled people.

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• General principles
• Article 3
• The principles of the present Convention shall
  be
• a. Respect for inherent dignity, individual
  autonomy including the freedom to make ones
• own choices, and independence of
  persons
• b. Non-discrimination
• c. Full and effective participation and inclusion
  in society
• d. Respect for difference and acceptance of
  disability as part of human diversity and
• humanity
• e. Equality of opportunity
• f. Accessibility
• g. Equality between men and women
• h. Respect for the evolving capacities of
  children with disabilities and respect for
• the right of children with
  disabilities to preserve their identities

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• a. Prohibit discrimination on the basis of
  disability with regard to all matters concerning
  all forms of employment, including conditions of
  recruitment, hiring and employment, continuance
  of employment, career advancement, and safe and
  healthy working conditions
• b. Protect the rights of persons with
  disabilities, on an equal basis with others, to
  just and favourable conditions of work, including
  equal opportunities and equal remuneration for
  work of equal value, safe and healthy working
  conditions, including protection from harassment,
  and the redressing of grievances
• c. Ensure that persons with disabilities are able
  to exercise their labour and trade union rights
  on an equal basis with others

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• h.Promote the employment of persons with
  disabilities in the private sector through
  appropriate policies and measures, which may
  include affirmative action programmes, incentives
  and other measures
• i.Ensure that reasonable accommodation is
  provided to persons with disabilities in the
  workplace

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• Many countries have signed and ratified the
  Convention.
• European Commision has signed the Convention.
• European Commission invites Parties to the
  Convention to take note of Article 3 (4) of the
  Council Directive 2000/78/EC establising a
  general frame work for equal treatement in
  employment and occupation.

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Developments

• Development is moving from income support to an
  individual support provision with a focus on the
  open labour market.
• Result till now are still poor. Still too much
  exclusion.
• Low education more than 50 op disabled persons
  are less likely to reach third level of education
  as non disabled persons.

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Developments
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Attention points

• Focus on jobs in the open labour market
• Education
• Career development
• Sheltered workshops less favourable, due to
  segregation
• Active support for integration into the
  workforce.
• Cooperation with employers
• Individual tailored support for getting and
  keeping a job

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Challenges

• Methods available (e.g. supported employment)
• Many examples of good practices
• Positive responses from employers
• Aging population within the EU (disability
  management)
• After the crises demands for workers

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Transparant

• NGOs at national and international level can
  follow the developments and act
• GLADNET (www.gladnet.org) information about
  answers and questions
• WASE (www.WASE.net) shall collect information
  about Supported Employment activities

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Thans for your attention

• Michael Kamp
• www.WASE.net
• ckamp_at_xs4all.nl