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...
Thursday, November 26, 2009
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.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
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.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Presentation by Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo, Senior Operations Officer - World Bank to the Conference of State Parties, 31 October, 2008. If the substantive articles of the CRPD are applied in accordance with the general principles - they can act as a lever to achieving the MDGs.
Friday, November 27, 2009
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