A/HRC/26/24 Act constitutes an important step towards the elimination of discrimination against persons with disabilities and the facilitation of their participation and inclusion in society. It contains important provisions on promoting their enjoyment of human rights, particularly the rights to education, employment, health and political participation, and establishes clear responsibilities in eliminating barriers preventing equal access to the physical environment, transport, and services. The Human Rights Component of UNIPSIL also supported the Government in the process of establishing a National Commission for Persons with Disabilities in 2012 and provided support in operationalizing the Commission, including by assisting in the development of its three-year strategic plan and through training and workshops. It is also working on a legislative review given that disability is a prohibited ground of discrimination in the Constitution.10 22. Southern Africa: The OHCHR Regional Office for Southern Africa, with the support of headquarters, provided the Government, national human rights institutes and civil society organizations, including organizations of persons with disabilities, with the necessary information to conduct an informed and constructive discussion on the need for an African instrument to protect the rights of persons with disabilities to supplement the Convention. The Regional Office has also worked closely with the Secretariat of the African Decade on Persons with Disabilities to strengthen the capacity of organizations of persons with disabilities in the promotion and monitoring of the Convention. The advocacy efforts undertaken by the Regional Office in 2011 led to the ratification of the Convention and its Optional Protocol by Mozambique. 23. Sudan: The Human Rights Section of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) carried out intensive work on the Convention with a focus on children with disabilities. The aim of these efforts is to contribute to the creation of a safe, accessible and appropriate academic environment which promotes and protects the rights of children with disabilities. Three workshops were held, aimed at changing policy and practice at school level. They were designed for civil society advocates, union leaders, government officials and local disability advocacy groups, in order to impact State legislation and provide social services that will respect, protect and promote the rights of persons with disabilities. 24. Uganda: OHCHR has supported national authorities and civil society organizations in raising awareness on Convention domestication and initial reporting to the Committee. Since 2010, the Office has trained national authorities such as the Equal Opportunities Commission and the National Council for Disabilities, specialized departments in the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development and civil society organizations on Convention protection standards. Further, the Office has supported the Ministry of Health and civil society in the review of the Mental Health Treatment Act by providing a human rights commentary to the Mental Health Bill and convening meetings to discuss elements of the proposed legislation. In 2014-15, with the support of Norwegian funding, OHCHR will continue providing technical assistance to the National Council for Disability on monitoring the implementation of the Convention. To this end, the Office is organizing training on combating discrimination under the Convention for selected district disability councils. In liaison with national authorities, the Office will also undertake a comparative analysis of Ugandan legislation to identify obstacles to realizing the rights of persons with disabilities. 10 See UNIPSIL/OHCHR, “Moving Forward Together. From National Commitment to Concrete Action”, Report on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Sierra Leone (2011). 7