I would like to express my absolute rejection and condemnation of the events that took place on 19 and 20 June this year in Asuncion Nochixtlán and neighbouring municipalities in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico.

On 11 July 2016, high-level representatives of government, the United Nations, cooperatives, civil society, and the COPAC membership convened at the UN to celebrate the International Day of Cooperatives.

More than sixty people participated in the event, which was followed by a lunch to visit the COPAC photo exhibition, “Cooperatives: The power to act for a sustainable future”. See the exhibition catalogue.

The High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development 2016 concluded yesterday night with the adoption of a Ministerial Declaration.

Geneva, Switzerland, 14 July 2016 – 23 June 2016 was a historic day for Colombia, its people and the region. Colombia opted for a long-awaited peace that was lost more than 50 years ago.

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:

The side event Moving Forward: Securing the rights and contributions of Indigenous Peoples in the 2030 Agenda will take place on 15 July 1.15-2.30 at the UN Headquarters in New York, Conference Room 6.

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

5 July 2016 – Even in peaceful societies, Indigenous Peoples often find themselves involved in situations that escalate to conflict mostly relating to their lands, territories and resources or their civil, political, cultural, social, and economic rights.

Canada today became the key 20^th 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 t