A civil society CRPD Shadow Report Working Group, made up of Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs), disability representative and advocacy organisations is now preparing the second civil society Shadow Report and an is available here for people with disability to have their say.
For Organisations
DPO’s, disability representative and advocacy organisations are encouraged to consult with people with disability in the community, and a has been written to support organisations with this process.
Background
Australia signed up to the (CRPD) in 2008. This means Australia has made a commitment to protect and promote our rights. The main way that Australian Governments are doing this, is through the .
Every four years, Australia has to report to the United Nations (UN) and be reviewed on what it has achieved. A committee of independent experts, the (the Committee) does this review.
People with disability, through their representative organisations, can also report to the UN to help the Committee review Australia. This report is known as a civil society Shadow Report.
Australia was first reviewed by the Committee in September 2013. A civil society Shadow Report was provided to the Committee by a working group. This group was made up of Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs), disability representative and advocacy organisations. This report, Disability Rights Now, is available .
2019 CRPD Review
In September 2019, Australia will be reviewed for the second time by the Committee. The Australian Government has provided its to the Committee. This report is Australia’s response to a that the Committee want to know about.
A civil society working group is preparing our civil society Shadow Report to include the information people with disability provide through this survey to the Committee. This report needs to be provided to the Committee by July 2019.
2019 Civil Society CRPD Shadow Report Working Group
The civil society CRPD Shadow Report Working Group includes:
- (DPO Australia)
- (AFDO)
- (CYDA)
- (ACDL)
- (DANA)
- (CID)
- (QAI)
- (AFI)
- (QVMH)
The Working Group met in November 2017 to prepare for the 2019 CRPD Review. It has developed a project plan and is now focused on consultation with people with disability. They will get feedback from other DPOs, disability representative and advocacy organisations to inform the civil society Shadow Report.
