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Focal Points in Finnish Model: Implementation and Coordination

Explore the role of focal points in implementing the CRPD in Finland, including tasks, coordination mechanisms, and government representation. Learn about the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Health's responsibilities in facilitating disability rights.

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Focal Points in Finnish Model: Implementation and Coordination

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  1. STRUCTURE AND TASKS OF FOCAL POINTS FocalPoints’ activities – ideas for the Finnishmodel

  2. Workinggroupsuggestions • Focalpoints: - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health - Ministry for ForeignAffairs • Disabilityorganisationrepresentativefrom the coordinationmechanismwouldtakepart in the focalpoint’stasks Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland / Katja Fokin

  3. Workinggroupsuggestions • Coordinationmechanism: - National Council on Disability • Independentmechanism: - National Human Rights Institution (Human Rights Centre and its Human Rights Delegation and the ParliamentaryOmbudsman) Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland / Katja Fokin

  4. Article 33 of the CRPD - States Parties, - in accordance with their system of organization, shall designate - one or more focal points - within government - for matters relating to the implementation of the present Convention, Ministry for ForeignAffairs of Finland / Katja Fokin

  5. Ministry of Social Affairs and Health • Currenttasks • Closeconnection with the National Council on Disability • Representation in the EU High Level Group on Disability • Representation in the Council of Europe Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland / Katja Fokin

  6. Ministry for ForeignAffairs • Periodicreporting • Follow-up to the concludingobservationsby the Committees • Representing the Government before the international judicial and investigative bodies e.g. CRPD-committee in the future Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland / Katja Fokin

  7. Disabilityorganisationrepresentative • Nominatedfrom the coordinationmechanism • Article 4(3) of the CRPD: In the development and implementation of legislation and policies to implement the present Convention, and in other decision-making processes concerning issues relating to persons with disabilities, States Parties shall closely consult with and actively involve persons with disabilities, including children with disabilities, through their representative organizations. • Takes part in the tasks of the focal point – in practice? Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland / Katja Fokin

  8. Thankyou! Katja Fokin, Ministry for ForeignAffairs of Finland, Unit for Human Rights Courts and Conventions OIK-40@formin.fi katja.fokin@formin.fi Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland / Katja Fokin

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