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austria : federal ministry of labour, social affairs and consumer protection
UN-Disability Rights Convention [Risorsa elettronica] : first state report of Austria
Vienna : Federal Ministry of labour, social affairs and consumer protection, 2010
Abstract:
In accordance with Article 35 para. 1 of the UN Disability Rights Convention, Austria is obliged to present to the United Nations a comprehensive report on the measures which Austria has taken to fulfil its obligations from the agreement within two years of the coming into force of the Convention in Austria, whereby reference should also be made to the progress achieved. This First State Report was drawn up under the overall control of the Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and ...; [read all]
In accordance with Article 35 para. 1 of the UN Disability Rights Convention, Austria is obliged to present to the United Nations a comprehensive report on the measures which Austria has taken to fulfil its obligations from the agreement within two years of the coming into force of the Convention in Austria, whereby reference should also be made to the progress achieved. This First State Report was drawn up under the overall control of the Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection (BMASK) and on the basis of numerous specialist contributions from governmental and non-governmental organisations. The BMASK incorporated the following areas into drawing up the report and the related discussions: Parliament, the supreme courts, all of the ministries, all of the nine Regional Authorities, the Association of Austrian Cities, Towns and Local Authorities (representing the 2,357 local authorities and towns/cities in Austria), the social partners and other interest groups, the offices of ombudspersons, advisory services, complaints boards, disability organisations and the providers of social services.
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