Advisory Board for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Organisation name in original language

Vammaisten henkilöiden oikeuksien neuvottelukunta / Delegationen för rättigheter för personer med funktionsnedsättning (VANE)

Category of human rights structure

Government administration

Country

Finland

Type(s) of body

Not applicable

Address

PO Box 33, FI-00023 Government

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Legal source(s)

Human rights capacity support

Not applicable

Functions

  • Facilitates the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in various sectors, at different levels of state administration and in society.
  • Promotes and coordinates Finland’s implementation of the CRPD and how the rights of persons with disabilities are considered in the operation of all administrative sectors.

Specific mandates

Not applicable

Structured cooperation with partners at national level

  • Its members include representatives of disability organisations, labour market bodies, ministries and local authorities.
  • Consults stakeholders and disability organisations when drafting plans.

Structured cooperation with partners at international and EU level

  • n/a

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