Article 19: cross-cutting provisions Discussions during the expert meeting highlighted that Article 19 can be approached as an overarching goal of the CRPD. Reflecting this, indicators draw on other key themes of the convention, with a specific focus on different elements of participation and the extent to which persons with disabilities are involved in decision-making processes. ISSUE STRUCTURAL INDICATOR PROCESS INDICATOR OUTCOME INDICATOR Has the EU Member acceded to the Has there been a review of existing CRPD without a reservation or legislation to assess the EU Member declaration to Article 19? State’s compliance with Article 19 of the CRPD? Have existing legal acts been accession amended or new legislation adopted to ensure compliance with Article 19 CRPD of the CRPD? Does the EU Member State have a How much budget has been allocated, strategy/action plan in place which annually since 2010, for the includes measures for the transition from implementation of the strategy/action institutional care to community based plan? support? Have the targets in the strategy/action Does the strategy/action plan set out plan been met? particular actions for specific: impairment groups (if so, which?) plan/strategy age groups? (if so, which?) Does the strategy/action plan set out concrete targets and a timeframe in Action which they are to be met? Is there a mechanism in place to monitor the implementation of the strategy/action plan?
Article 19: cross-cutting provisions Discussions during the expert meeting highlighted that Article 19 can be approached as an overarching goal of the CRPD. Reflecting this, indicators draw on other key themes of the convention, with a specific focus on different elements of participation and the extent to which persons with disabilities are involved in decision-making processes. ISSUE STRUCTURAL INDICATOR PROCESS INDICATOR OUTCOME INDICATOR CRPD accession Has the EU Member acceded to the CRPD without a reservation or declaration to Article 19? Has there been a review of existing legislation to assess the EU Member State’s compliance with Article 19 of the CRPD? Have existing legal acts been amended or new legislation adopted to ensure compliance with Article 19 of the CRPD? Action plan/strategy Does the EU Member State have a strategy/action plan in place which includes measures for the transition from institutional care to community based support? Does the strategy/action plan set out particular actions for specific: impairment groups (if so, which?) age groups? (if so, which?) Does the strategy/action plan set out concrete targets and a timeframe in which they are to be met? Is there a mechanism in place to monitor the implementation of the strategy/action plan? How much budget has been allocated, annually since 2010, for the implementation of the strategy/action plan? Have the targets in the strategy/action plan been met?
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