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B.
Specific rights (arts. 5-30)
Equality and non-discrimination (art. 5)
13.
The Committee is deeply concerned that the State party does not consistently apply
the concept of reasonable accommodation in relation to the principle of non-discrimination.
14.
With reference to target 10.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the
Committee recommends that the State party take all the legislative, juridical and
administrative measures necessary to:
(a)
Promote, ensure and monitor the provision of reasonable
accommodation for persons with disabilities across all public and private sectors;
(b)
Recognize the denial of reasonable accommodation as a form of
discrimination on the basis of disability.
Women with disabilities (art. 6)
15.
The Committee notes with concern the absence of concrete measures to prevent and
eradicate discrimination against women and girls with disabilities as well as
multidimensional discrimination of women and girls with disabilities based on other
grounds, especially on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, in the action
plan for the National Programme on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men 2015-2021.
16.
The Committee recommends that the State party revise its action plan for the
National Programme on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men 2015-2021 to
include an explicit focus on prevention and eradication of discrimination against
women and girls with disabilities, including multiple and intersectional
discrimination, as well as measures for their development, advancement and
empowerment, in particular to foster their participation in public life. The Committee
also recommends that the State party include measures to prevent and eradicate
discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the action plan.
Children with disabilities (art. 7)
17.
The Committee is concerned about:
(a)
The lack of data and initiatives on protection from and prevention of sexual
abuse and trafficking specifically targeting children with disabilities;
(b)
The systematic lack of involvement of children with disabilities, especially
children with intellectual or cognitive impairments and children with a reduced ability to
express themselves vocally, in decision-making concerning their lives.
18.
The Committee strongly recommends that the State party:
(a)
Develop and implement an appropriate plan of action to eliminate all
forms of sexual abuse and violence against children with disabilities within and
outside of institutions, and collect disaggregated data in order to evaluate the
effectiveness of measures that would be adopted under such a plan of action;
(b)
Take legislative and administrative measures to guarantee the right of
children with disabilities to express their views on all matters affecting them,
particularly in judicial and administrative procedures, recognizing their evolving
capacity and giving due weight to their views in accordance with their age and
maturity, and to be provided with disability- and age-appropriate assistance to realize
this right.
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