Equality and Human Rights Commission

The Convention requires each government to put in place a framework to promote, protect and monitor implementation of the Convention.  It prefers that this framework includes one or more bodies, known as 'national human rights institutions' which can demonstrate independence.  The Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Scottish Human Rights Commission are both national human rights institutions.

Both Commissions will monitor progress being made by the governments of Britain in implementing the Convention and report on that progress to the UN. They will provide advice and information to disabled people and to public authorities.  They will also mainstream the Convention into their work – for example when enforcing the law or influencing government policy.