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23 September 2016
Central African Republic ratified the Convention on 11 October 2016, bringing the total number of States Parties to the CRPD to 168.
Working towards universal ratification and implementation of the CRPD:
Ratifications and Signatories of the…
09 September 2016
The 71st Session of the General Assembly opened on 13 September 2016.
During this session, the Assembly will have before it the following Reports directly related to disability:
Report of the Secretary-General on Realization of internationally…
31 August 2016
On 19 September 2016, the UN General Assembly will host a High-level Meeting at UN Headquarters to address large movements of refugees and migrants, with the aim of bringing countries together behind a more humane and coordinated approach. UN Member…
15 August 2016
CRPD Committee’s 16th Session: 15 August – 2 September 2016
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities adopts General Comment on Article 6: Women and Girls with Disabilities (adopted 26 August 2016)
Committee on the Rights of Persons with…
26 July 2016
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4 January: World Braille Day*
8 February: International Epilepsy Day*
21 March: World Down…
14 July 2016
The Netherlands ratified the Convention on 13 July 2016, bringing the total number of States Parties to the CRPD to 166.
Working towards universal ratification and implementation of the CRPD:
Ratifications and Signatories of the Convention and its …
08 July 2016
Beijing, China, 7 July 2016 - Secretary-General's remarks at the Tenth Anniversary Meeting of the Adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Your Excellency Mr. Wang Yong, State Councilor of China,
Ms. Zhang Hai Di,…
07 July 2016
Canada today became the key 20th nation to accede to the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled, which will bring the Treaty into force in three month’s time…
20 June 2016
Comoros ratified the Convention and the Optional Protocol on 17 June 2016, bringing the total number of States Parties to the CRPD to 165.
Working towards universal ratification and implementation of the CRPD:
Ratifications and Signatories of the…
09 June 2016
9th session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP), 14-16 June 2016, UN Headquarters.
The overarching theme of this year’s session is: “Implementing the 2030 development agenda for all persons with disabilities: Leaving no one behind”. Sub-…
09 June 2016
International Albinism Awareness Day, 13 June
People with albinism face multiple forms of discrimination worldwide. Albinism is still profoundly misunderstood, socially and medically. The physical appearance of persons with albinism is often the…
25 May 2016
A new charter to significantly improve living conditions of persons with disabilities during emergencies has been endorsed at the Special Session on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities into Humanitarian Action of the United Nations World…