Disability: UN Expert launches first official visit to Paraguay

The United Nations Special Rapporteur Catalina Devandas Aguilar will visit Paraguay from 19 to 27 November 2015 to assess the situation of persons with disabilities, including indigenous persons, women and children with disabilities, and with a special focus on social exclusion and poverty.

“I look forward to the visit and to observe the level of enjoyment of the rights of persons with disabilities in Paraguay, including recent achievements and the challenges that remain,” said Ms. Devanadas Aguilar. This will be her first official visit to the country as the independent expert mandated by the United Nations Human Rights Council to monitor the implementation of the rights of persons with disabilities.

During her mission, the Special Rapporteur will consider issues related to a number of rights, including the right to inclusive education, work and employment, social protection, access to justice, liberty and security of the person, as well as the right to live independently and to be included in the community, and to participate in the political and public life.

Ms. Devandas Aguilar will present her preliminary findings during the forthcoming session of the Human Rights Council, in March 2016, and the complete report of her visit in March 2017.

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