K. Benefits of the Optional Protocol

Both procedurally and substantially, the Optional Protocol represents a potentially important mechanism for protecting persons with disabilities and for strengthening national capacities. There are benefits not only for victims of human rights violations but also for States. It is true that, on first glance, States might have little enthusiasm for a complaints or inquiries procedure. Yet, over half the States that have ratified the Convention have also ratified its Optional Protocol, because the Optional Protocol can also be helpful for them.