| Countries | Institution | Dependence | Year of creation | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | National Advisory Commission for the Integration of People with Disabilities (CONADIS) | Presidency of the Nation, National Council of Coordination of Social Policies | 1987 | Formulate disability policies in consensus with the relevant national and provincial agencies, with the participation of private organizations of and for persons with disabilities and propose their approval to the corresponding bodies |
| Bolivia (Plur. State of) | National Committee of People with Disabilities (CONALPEDIS) | Ministry of Justice | 1995 | Guidance, coordination, control and advice on policies and actions for the benefit of people with disabilities |
| Brazil | National Secretariat for the Promotion of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities | Secretariat of Human Rights of the Presidency | 2009 | Articulation and coordination of public policies for people with disabilities |
| Brazil | National Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CONADE) | Special Secretary of Human Rights of the Presidency of the Republic | 2003 | Monitor and evaluate the development of a national policy for the inclusion of people with disabilities and sectoral policies aimed at this social group |
| Chile | National Disability Service (SENADIS) | Ministry of Social Development | 2010 | Promote the right to equal opportunities for people with disabilities, in order to obtain their social inclusion, contributing to the full enjoyment of their rights and eliminating any form of discrimination based on disability, through the coordination of actions of the State, the execution of policies and programs, within the framework of inclusive local development strategies |
| Colombia | National Council on Disability | Ministry of Interior | 2007 | The National Disability Council - CND, as the second level of the National Disability System, is the consultant, institutional and verification, monitoring and evaluation body for the System and the National Public Policy on Disability. Issues recommendations to be taken into account by the National Government and the departmental, municipal and municipal administrations, aimed at guaranteeing the rights of persons with disabilities |
| Costa Rica | National Council for Persons with Disabilities (CONAPDIS) | Ministry of Labor and Social Security | 1973 | The CONAPDIS is the rector in disability, responsible for promoting and overseeing compliance with the human rights of the population with disabilities, to promote their inclusive development in all areas of society |
| Cuba | National Council for Attention to Persons with Disabilities (CONAPED) | Ministry of Labor and Social Security | 1996 | Promote effective measures for the prevention of disability and compliance with the objectives of equality and full participation in social life |
| Ecuador | National Council for Disability Equality (CONADIS) | Autonomous entity of the State | 1992 | The formulation, mainstreaming, observance, monitoring and evaluation of public policies related to disabilities. Likewise, it is in charge of monitoring and evaluating the public policies implemented by the functions of the State and the institutions of the public and private sectors, within the scope of disability, to guarantee the full validity and exercise of the rights of persons with disabilities. |
| El Salvador | National Council of Integral Attention to People with Disabilities (CONAIPD) | Autonomous entity of the State | 1993 | The CONAIPD is the governing entity of the National Policy of Integral Attention to Persons with Disabilities and the coordinator of actions in favor of this population. The work of CONAIPD is to advise, promote, educate, disseminate and ensure the application of the rights of persons with disabilities with an inclusive approach to human rights |
| Guatemala | National Council for the Attention of Persons with Disabilities (CONADI) | Autonomous entity of the State | 1997 | Design general comprehensive care policies that ensure effective compliance with the rights and obligations of people with disabilities |
| Honduras | General Development Office for Persons with Disabilities | Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (SEDIS) | 2005 | Establish policies for prevention, care and integral rehabilitation of people with disabilities, among other functions of coordination, advice and research |
| Mexico | National Council for the Development and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (CONADIS) | Autonomous entity of the State | 2005 | It is the permanent instrument of inter-secretarial and inter-institutional coordination that aims to contribute to the establishment of a State policy on disability |
| Nicaragua | National Council for the Promotion and Application of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities | Autonomous entity of the State | 2011 | Governing body of inter-institutional, normative, consultative and evaluative character that will develop the policies and will articulate the actions of the State directed in favor of people with disabilities |
| Panama | National Secretary of Disability (SENADIS) | Autonomous entity of the State | 2007 | Responsible for directing and executing the social inclusion policy for people with disabilities and their families |
| Paraguay | Secretary for the Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities | Ministerial rank dependent on the Cabinet | 2012 | Formulate national policies, encourage the agencies and agencies of the different levels of government to work for the social and economic inclusion of people with disabilities |
| Peru | National Council for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities | Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations-MIMP | 2006 | Formulate and approve policies for the prevention, care and social integration of people with disabilities |
| Dominican Republic | National Council on Disability (CONADIS) | Office of the president or vicepresident or presidential appointee | 2000 | Dictate, evaluate and ensure compliance with policies in the different areas of intervention of the framework law; plan and supervise the execution of programs aimed at achieving the integration of people with disabilities |
| Uruguay | National Honorary Commission for the Disabled (CNHD) | Ministry of Social Developmentl | 1989 | Preparation, study, evaluation and application of national policy plans for the promotion, development, rehabilitation and social integration of the disabled, for which purpose it should seek the coordination of State action in its various services, created or created for the purposes established in the law |
| Venezuela (Bol. Rep. of) | National Council for Persons with Disabilities (CONAPDIS) | Ministry of Popular Power for the Office of the President and Follow-up of Government Management | 2006 | Execute the guidelines, public policies, plans and strategies designed by the corresponding governing body, the Ministry of Popular Power for the Office of the Presidency and Monitoring of Government Management |
Source: Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), based on official information reported by governments of the region.
