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Central African Republic ratified the Convention on 11 October 2016, bringing the total number of States Parties to the CRPD to 168.
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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…
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…
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…
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4 January: World Braille Day*
8 February: International Epilepsy Day*
21 March: World Down…
The Netherlands ratified the Convention on 13 July 2016, bringing the total number of States Parties to the CRPD to 166.
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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,…
The UN World Youth Report on Youth Civic Engagement, prepared by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, explores young people's participation in economic, political and community life, in response to growing interest in, and an increased…
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…
Comoros ratified the Convention and the Optional Protocol on 17 June 2016, bringing the total number of States Parties to the CRPD to 165.
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Regional training workshop on “Evidence-based policies on Youth Development in the Pacific” - organized by DESA in partnership with UNDP, The Commonwealth Secretariat, UN-Habitat, UNESCO, the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Pacific Youth Council -…
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-…