Work Programme & Activities

of The UN Special Rapporteur on Disability
Hissa Al Thani Beijing, China May 2006

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1. Strategic Plan
   
   • Formulating a vision
   • Deriving a mission
   • Developing an action plan
   • Incorporating the duties & responsibilities of the mandate set out in the Standard Rules for the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
     
     
2. The Vision is the moral stand, it represents the belief and the aspirations of the Special Rapporteur & guides her work :
   
   
3. A world free of all forms of discrimination, obstacles and barriers; which enables its members to fully realize their potentials. A world that allows all its member to participate equally in the enjoyment of its resources and to contribute to its advancement.
   
   
4. The Mission determines the means and actions: To promote and monitor the implementation of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities, and to advance the status of persons with disabilities throughout the world.
   
   
5. A little about The Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
   
   
6. A set of 22 rules covering all aspects of life for persons with disabilities.
   They constitute guidelines on dealing with disability issues for governments, societies, families, the public and private
   sectors.
   
   
7. They are divided into four categories:
   • Pre-conditions
     - Awareness-raising
     - Rehabilitation
   • Target Areas
     - Accessibility
     -• Education
   • Implementation Measures
     - Information and research
     - Organizations of persons with disabilities
   • Monitoring Mechanisms
     - Mechanisms to monitor the implementation of the Standard Rules
     
     
8. The Standard Rules
   The world community unanimously adopted the Standard Rules (resolution 48/96), 1993; thereby expressing a moral commitment to the concept of equalization of opportunities and rights of persons with disabilities to be full functioning participants is society.
   
   
9. They are
   • policy guidelines;
   • tools for policy making;
   • proposals for concrete action;
   • basis for international technical, economic and financial cooperation;
   • they apply anywhere in the world regardless the development levels of a country
     
     
10. Equalization of Opportunities
    is the over-arching principle that governs the rules and lends them their moral authority, ethical obligation and political imperative
    
    
11. It is the process through which all systems of society, the environment, services, rights, status, activities & information are made available to all, & particularly to persons with disabilities.
    
    
12. The concept of equalization implies that the needs of every individual are of equal importance.
    Those needs are the basis for social planning and adequate resources must be employed to ensure every individual has the opportunity to participate.
    
    
13. People with disabilities need more support fr0m society to achieve equality with others in their living conditions and ability to contribute.
    
    
14. Scarcity of resources is not an excuse for failing to provide this support.
    It is each person’s right to live in the best possible manner available to him/her within the community
    
    
15. Functions of the Special Rapporteur:
    
    • Monitoring implementation of SR;
    • Advocating on behalf of PWD;
    • Raising awareness at all levels of the issues & rights PWD;
    • Networking, exchanging information, knowledge, expertise, good practices;
    • Contributing to inter-regional &international cooperation;
    • Conducting surveys, research & disseminating the information.
      
      
16. Objectives
    
    1. To promote implementation of the SR world wide
    2. To further their effective implementation
    3. To help states in assessing the level of their implementation
    4. To assist states in measuring their progress in the implementation
    5. To assist states in overcoming barriers to implementation
    6. To provide advisory services to states and organizations working in the field.
    7. To facilitate the exchange of information and experiences between and among states and organizations of peoples with disabilities
    8. To coordinate the efforts and resources of international, regional, governmental and nongovernmental organizations, channel them toward the implementation of the Standard Rules.
       
       
    9. Taking into consideration throughout:
       the economic, social and cultural features and characteristics of each individual state

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