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November 6, 2011:
Disabled Peoples' International has announced the appointment of their new international Executive Officers. View a list of DPI's new executive officers.
November 6, 2011:
DRPI is excited to announce that José Viera has joined the team as the Regional Officer for Latin America. Read more about José Viera here.
October 18, 2011:
DRPI Canada and the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities co-facilitate a research launch for DRPI Canada's Vancouver chapter.
October 6, 2011:
DRPI Regional Officer for Africa, Oswald Tuyizere, recently presented at a report on the implementation of the Kigali Declaration, especially persons with disabilities
October 3, 2011:
DRPI Regional Officer for Africa, Oswald Tuyizere, recently presented at a workshop on how the Government of Rwanda could create a barrier-free environment for all Rwandans, especially persons with disabilities.
September 21, 2011:
Mr. Pavan Muntha and Mr. Ramesh Nanduri participated, on behalf of DRPI, in a 4-day Workshop entitled “Accelerate the Implementation of Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities” where representatives from 22 countries in the Asia-Pacific region met. Each of them participated actively and provided valuable input with a pragmatic edge, reflecting the grassroots. You can read Mr. Pavan Muntha's report on the 'Accelerate the Implementation of Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities' workshop.
July 29, 2011:
Disability Rights International just released an important news release on a Historic Victory against Segregation in Serbia.
July 25, 2011:
The Latin American Regional Officer hiring process is coming to a close, please check back soon to meet our new Regional Officer who will start work in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
July 15, 2011:
DRPI, Centre for Society Orientation (COD) and the Serbian Society of Autism held the Eastern Europe Regional training for monitoring of human rights of people with disabilities held in Kanjiža, Serbia from April 26th to May 4th, 2011. Read Medija Centar Beograd's coverage of the training (in Serbian). Read Vesti`s coverage of the Europe regional training (in Serbian). View photos of the Europe regional training on the Kanjiža website. View DRPI photos from the Eastern Europe regional training.
July 4, 2011:
The DRPI Asia-Pacific Regional Training Workshop is underway in Bangkok, Thailand. Patrik Andersson of UNESCAP delivered an address at the Opening Ceremony. Read more about the regional training here.

Global Headlines

November 6, 2011:
Mental Disabiliy Advocacy Center (MDAC) coordinates NGO statement on bringing legal cases to United Nations.
November 6, 2011:
The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Juan Méndez, recommended to the UN General Assembly that solitary confinement be banned in all but exceptional circumstances. Read more about Juan Méndez's recommendation to ban solitary confinement.
November 6, 2011:
The Government of Indonesia and its National Parliament ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on October 18th, 2011 and adopted the National Law on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
November 6, 2011:
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in the Philippines has committed to implementing reforms that will make the licensing examination for teachers more accessible to the Deaf.
September 21, 2011:
Call for Papers! There is an exciting call for papers for an upcoming conference entitled Protecting Human Rights: Duties and Responsibilities of States and Non-State Actors at the University of Glasgow. The conference will take place from June 18-19, 2012.
September 21, 2011:
Disabled Peoples' International Asia-Pacific Region (DPI/AP) organized a meeting with the theme “Mainstreaming of Persons with Disabilities for African Countries - Independent Living Program” on September 10-17, 2011 at the All Seasons Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Participants cme from Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
September 11, 2011:
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is accepting submission for a Thematic Study on Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Political and Public Life. The deadline is October 15th, 2011. Read more about how to make a submission to the OHCHR's Thematic Study on Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Political and Public Life.
September 11, 2011:
The UN will host a conference on the Millennium Development Goals entitled Challenges And Perspectives. It will be held at the International Conference Hall in London, United Kingdom from October 6th - 9th, 2011. Read more about the UN conference on the Millennium Development Goals, including themes and registration.
September 6, 2011:
The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) just released a congress resolution from its Members and the 2,100 participants from 125 countries at the 16th World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf in Durban, South Africa, July 18th-24th 2011. Access the resolution by the World Federation of the Deaf.
August 26, 2011:
Human Right's Watch just released a Joint Statement on the Right to Political Participation of People with Disabilities.

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