Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities opens thirteenth session | Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities opened its thirteenth session on 25 March 2015 with an address by a representative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The Committee re-elected its Chairperson María Soledad Cisternas Reyes, by acclamation, and adopted its agenda for the session which includes the consideration of the reports of seven countries: Cook Islands, Croatia, Mongolia, South Africa, Czech Republic and Turkmenistan.

María Soledad Cisternas Reyes, Chairperson of the Committee, reported on the activities of the Committee during the intercessional period, which included participating in the Third Committee of the General Assembly, the Forum on Disabilities in Tokyo, and an informal meeting of the Chairpersons of the treaty bodies at Wilton Park in January. The Committee’s participation in activities for the preparation of the Beijing + 20 Conference was also noted.

The Committee also held a discussion on cooperation with other United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, non-governmental organizations, organizations of disabled persons on ways of encourage the promotion and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities.

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