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The Third Committee of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly adopted the draft resolution A/C.3/72/L.18/Rev.1, with oral amendments from the co-facilitators(PP9 and OP14(a)) and African Group (OP18), with a unanimous recorded vote of 176 in…
Ageing is one of the “mega-trends” that are likely to condition the prospects for achieving the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2017, there are an estimated 962 million people aged 60 or over in the world, a population…
The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3 in 1992. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of…
Ms. Maria Veronica Reina, a globally known disability rights leader passed away on 27 October in her hometown Rosario, Argentina. She was 54.
She was the global leader and represented the International Disability Consortium, the coalition of…
The 25th of every month has been designated “Orange Day” by the United Nations Secretary-General’s Campaign UNiTE to End Violence against Women, to raise awareness and take action to end violence against women and girls. As a bright and optimistic…
H.E. Ms. Marta Gabriela Michetti Illia addressed to the 72nd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations during the General Debate.
Argentina has always been committed to the protection and promotion of human rights as a state policy, and…
H.E. Mr. Lenin Moreno Garcés, President of Ecuador, addressed to the General Assembly on 20 September 2017 during the General Debate. Speaking from the rostrum of the General Assembly Hall which was made to be wheelchair accessible using…
Article 6 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) recognizes that women and girls with disabilities face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination In the preamble to the Convention attention is drawn to the…
The theme of International Day of Older Persons 2017 is “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society.”
This year’s day is about enabling and expanding the contributions of older…
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55th Session of the Commission for Social Development (New York, 1 - 10 February 2017) bit.ly/CSocD55
The priority theme for the 2017-2018 review and policy cycle will be "Strategies for the eradication of poverty to achieve…
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Regional Reviews of the 3rd cycle of Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing
For more information about the review, please visit the Official MIPAA Review and Appraisal Web Page
UNESCAP Asia-…
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets out a universal plan of action to achieve sustainable development in a balanced manner and seeks to realize the human rights of all people. It calls for leaving no one behind and for ensuring that the…