F. Participation and involvement of civil society and persons with disabilities

Article 4 (3) requires State parties to ensure consultation with and active involvement of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations in the development and implementation of legislation and policies to implement the Convention and in other decision-making on the rights of persons with disabilities.

Article 33 (3) requires civil society, in particular persons with disabilities and their representative organizations, to be involved and participate fully in the monitoring process.

At the very least, this means that national structures established under article 33 should endeavour to involve and ensure the participation of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations. No guidance is provided on how this participation could and should take place. The trainer could open the floor for discussion among course participants on areas for involvement, such as:

There could be many other areas to promote consultation with and participation of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations in the implementation and monitoring of the Convention. The group activity will provide a means to identify more.