European Disability Forum: How can the European Parliament implement the UN’s human rights recommendations to the EU?
Today the European Disability Forum (EDF) participated in the meeting of the European Parliament’s Employment Committee focusing on the implementation of the UN’s recommendations to the EU for the promotion of the rights of 80 million people with disabilities and the role of the European Parliament in this context.
The European Ombudsman and the European Agency of Fundamental Rights (FRA) -as members of the EU Monitoring Framework together with EDF and the European Parliament- took active part in the meeting as speakers, as well as Diane Kingston, member of the UN CRPD Committee and Jan Jarab, Regional Representative for Europe of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
The European Parliament is drafting a report on the UN’s recommendations, under the leadership of MEP Helga Stevens. During the meeting, MEPs could listen and exchange with key EU bodies and the European disability movement. How well the EU will address the UN’s recommendations and implement the UN CRPD, will set a standard for the respect of human rights.
