National High Council for Persons with Disabilities (NHCPD)
Level of power
Composition
20 members, appointed by the King for 6 years, on the recommendation of the Minister who is competent for matters regarding persons with disabilities in the federal government.
Goals
- Rationalising and coordinating the legal and regulatory provisions that have an impact on the life of persons with disabilities and that fall under the competence of the federal government.
- Examining the problems persons with disabilities experience in the context of matters that fall under the competence of the federal government.
- Giving advice or making proposals regarding these problems to the competent Ministers.
A historical partnership
The NHCPD was the first historical "partner" of the Belgian Disability Forum (BDF).
Every two months, the Bureaus of the BDF and the NHCPD meet in a "Common Bureau" to exchange information on their respective actions and to develop their actions in a coherent way.
Regularly, the NHCPD and the BDF take common positions in favour of a better inclusion of all persons with disabilities in all the domains that fall under the competence of the federal government.
Contact details
Centre Administratif Botanique - Finance Tower
Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 50, bte 150
1000 Brussels
Tel.: +32 (0)2 509 83 59 / +32 (0)2 509 82 79
E-mail: info@ph.belgium.be
Contact person
Gisèle Marlière - President