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necessary actions to comply with the law. But this provision of the law has

not yet been put to action. With regard to the implementation of the

Convention, a sub-committee has been set up to prepare the national

report to be submitted to the CRPD Committee but it is not mandated to

monitor, evaluate or address problems relating to the implementation of

the Convention on a regular basis.

5. Recommendation: The DEP, in its capacity as the focal point for the

implementation of the Convention and secretariat of the National Committee

on the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, should develop a system to

monitor the implementation of relevant laws and the Convention by

government agencies and all those concerned, with persons with disabilities

being allowed to participate meaningfully in the process. Given the current

restructuring of the DEP, it might consider assigning a unit or division the

specific responsibility of providing secretariat support to the National

Committee. Such unit or division should also be responsible for

monitoring, evaluating and analyzing obstacles in the implementation of

the Convention and relevant laws, proposing to the National Committee

policy recommendations and measures to better comply with the

country’s obligations under the Convention, as well as coordinating with

concerned agencies to ensure that the decisions of the National

Committee are effectively carried out. The DEP might consider having 3

other units or divisions to carry out its major functions more efficiently: (1)

The Social Service Unit, responsible for developing a system to ensure the

availability and accessibility of necessary services to persons with disabilities;

(2) The Research, Development and Planning Unit, responsible for

supporting research work and making recommendations to the National