1. Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.1 Work Forum for the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Brussels, 18-19 November 2010 The German experience

2. Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.2 Overview 1 Background 2 CRPD Monitoring Body 3 Description of mandate 4 The institutional environment 5 Activities since 2009

3. Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.3 Background integral part of the German Institute for Human Rights independent National Human Rights Institution Prior designation: Governmental consultation with civil society Amendments of the official statutes

4. Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.4 The Monitoring Body Designation by a Cabinet’s decision / confirmation by Parliament Funding: € 433.000,00 per year Number of permanent staff members: 6 Social research and legal research capacities

5. Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.5 Description of mandate promotion, e.g. distribution of information; research and publications protection, e.g. by court interventions; dealing with requests in a professional manner monitoring, e.g. by reviewing existing legislation; active parallel reporting to the UN CRPD Committee

6. Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.6 The institutional environment Focal Point: Federal Ministry for Labour and Social Affairs and other Focal Points at the Lander level Coordinating mechanism: Federal Commissioner for the Affairs of Disabled Persons

7. Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.7 Activities since 2009, e.g. Published an interactive internet-tool in an easy to read format Taken stock regarding all available data Organized a public conference on “political participation” Consulted with governments and civil society / DPOs on a regular basis Developed a new publication series

8. Dr. Valentin Aichele, LL.M.8 Thank you for your attention!