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Disability Summer School Galway 21 June 2016

Amplifying the Voices of Civil Society Germany: German Civil Society and the German Institute for Human Rights. Disability Summer School Galway 21 June 2016. I: Background information. GIHR: a National Human Rights Institution.

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Disability Summer School Galway 21 June 2016

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  1. Amplifying the Voices of Civil Society Germany: German Civil Society and the German Institute for Human Rights Disability Summer School Galway21 June 2016 Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.

  2. I: Background information Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.

  3. GIHR: a National Human Rights Institution • Special type of institution: Based on Paris Principles (1993) • Typology: Commission, Ombudsman, Committees, Institutes • GIHR founded in 2001 • GANRHI Chair since 2016 Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.

  4. Implementation of Article 33 CRPD in Germany • Art. 33 (1): Focal Points in all ministries; headed by Labour and Social Affairs • Art. 33 (2): Independent Monitoring Mechanism (IMM) (GIHR) • Art. 33 (1) and (3): Council of Inclusion (with the Federal Commissioner on Disability Matters) Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.

  5. GIHR: Principles of cooperation • NHRI – an own voice • Cooperating with all agents • Keepingequal distance to all agents • Inclusive, equally accessible, transparent, accountable Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.

  6. II: Modes of cooperation: three examples Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.

  7. 1 “Civil Society Consultations” Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.

  8. Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.

  9. Conceptual elements • Three times a year (4 hours) • Private, inclusive, semi-formal • Number of members: 60 of which half is present • 22 meetings since 2009 Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.

  10. Functions • Provide a unique platform • Exchange experiences and information • Develop a common understanding • Discuss CRPD related issues • Think of (individually used) strategies Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.

  11. Extracts from the agenda: • Give introductions to UN Doc and procedures, e.g. GC No 1 and 2 • Draft Laws, e.g. BGG • Draft Policies, e.g. data collection • CRPD Concluding Observations, e.g. discuss torture critique • Single issues: e.g. Workshops Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.

  12. 2 Promoting parallel-reporting Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.

  13. Event on civil society parallel reporting (2011) • Provide accessible information on website for CS • Be around CRPD-Alliance – observer status (2012-2013) • Informal cooperation with NGO-representatives in Geneva (2014-2015) Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.

  14. 3 Special efforts for highly marginalized groups Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.

  15. e.g. thedeaf blind • Special personal hearing of deafblind • Press release • Follow-up in our lobby activities • Give special attention to these issues Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.

  16. III: Summary • Amplifying the voice of civil society? Yes and no! • NHRI: own role, own voice, own agenda • Agenda can highly be influenced by CS, however not compelling • Nevertheless: interaction with CS is crucial for our performance (and vice versa?) Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.

  17. Thanks for your attention! Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.

  18. More information: http://www.institut-fuer-menschenrechte.de/en/ Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.

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