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600 Million Disabled People Left Out

Monday, November 30, 2009

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There is an urgent need to mainstream disability in MDGs. Disability must be taken into consideration by policy makers and technical experts when programming, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the current and all future MDG programs.

European Union Ratifies UN CRPD

Friday, November 27, 2009

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The European Community has just ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Unprecedented step forward for the first human rights treaty ratified in the history of Europe and a great signal sent to all EU Members States. It is the first major Human Rights treaty of the 21st century and the fastest to have been ratified...

International Day of People with Disabilities – 2009

Thursday, November 26, 2009

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International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) was established in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly and is celebrated on 3 December each year.The day aims to promote awareness of disability issues and the talents and achievements of people with disability.

UN Report: Realising the MDG’s

Thursday, July 30, 2009

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This report provides information on the situation of persons with disabilities in the context of the MDGs and the implementation of the World Programme of Action and the efforts toward mainstreaming disability in development.

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