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has adopted legislation that provides certain guarantees for the realization of the human
rights of persons with disabilities.
35.
Guatemala: Since 2013, OHCHR has been leading, efforts to promote the
understanding of the rights of persons with disabilities among government actors.
36.
Haiti: With the support of OHCHR, the State Secretary on Integration of Disabled
Persons has developed a workplan to implement a framework law on persons with
disabilities. OHCHR provides technical assistance to the State Secretary on the Integration
of Disabled Persons, focusing on (i) raising awareness on universal accessibility and (ii) the
harmonization of the Labour Code with the framework law.
37.
Honduras: OHCHR supported the approval of the National Policy on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities. The Office is also supporting the Ministry of Internal Affairs and
Population in the drafting of a National Policy Strategic Plan by hiring a national expert and
by directly advising the Directorate General for People for Disabilities, which is in charge
of implementing public policies on the rights of persons with disabilities in compliance
with international human rights standards.
38.
Mexico: As a result of advocacy efforts towards the Senate undertaken by OHCHR,
UNHCR and the International Organization for Migration, Mexico has withdrawn its two
interpretive declarations regarding the Convention. The Office further promoted internal
policy and/or legislative changes to remove obstacles hindering the withdrawal of
reservations and interpretative declarations.
39.
Paraguay: The engagement of the National Secretariat for the Human Rights of
People with Disabilities (SENADIS) in the implementation of human rights standards and
recommendations has increased through its commitment to design a human rights-based
public policy on the rights of persons with disabilities and human rights indicators. With
technical assistance provided by the OHCHR Human Rights Advisor, SENADIS initiated
this process through the collection of baseline material on the situation of persons with
disabilities. The material will be further used in a consultative process with government and
civil society actors, aimed at designing the policy. The Human Rights Advisor has further
supported the State in developing an inter-institutional mechanism to follow up on
recommendations made by international human rights mechanisms, including the
Committee. These efforts have included the organization of an inter-institutional thematic
round table aimed at empowering persons with disabilities to claim their rights.
2.
The Partnership
40.
Costa Rica: ILO and UNDP are collaborating with the Ministry of Labour and
social partners to promote the right to work of persons with disabilities. With support from
this project, the Costa Rican National Business Association has established a Network of
Inclusive Enterprises, which already has a membership of 37 businesses with a total
workforce of more than 15,000 employees across Costa Rica. In collaboration with key
public sector institutions and civil society organizations, the members of the Network are
working to create job opportunities for persons with disabilities and will take steps to make
their business processes more inclusive and accessible.
D.
1.
Middle East and Northern Africa
OHCHR
41.
Libya: The Human Rights Component of the United Nations Support Mission in
Libya has supported the Government with furthering its efforts to ratify the Convention.
While the General National Congress has already passed the ratification of the Convention
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