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  • May 13, 2013:

    Disabled Peoples' International Asia Pacific in cooperation with Thai Women’s Network celebrated One Billion Rising Day on February 14th. View photos from the One Billion Rising Day events.
  • May 8, 2013:

    DRPI co-director Marcia Rioux has been awarded the title of Distinguished Research Professor.
  • February 17, 2013:

    DRPI is excited to announce a new project entitled: Implementing a Multi-Sector Employment Strategy for Women and Men with Disabilities, funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
  • February 6, 2013:

    A new project entitled Disability and Rights for Citizens (DRC) aims to provide human rights workshops designed to educate people with disabilities about the CRPD.
  • February 5, 2013:

    Birendra Raj Pokharel, Coordinator of the DRPI Nepal country project, is presenting the DRPI monitoring methodology at the Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) National Conference in Pokhara, Nepal.
  • January 13, 2013:

    The East Africa Community has adopted the Policy on Persons with Disabilities. DRPI Africa regional officer, Oswald Tuyizere, played a role in its analysis as a professional lawyer.
  • January 8, 2013:

    Praznična čestitka, 2012 – poruka DRPI direktora
  • December 20, 2012:

    Felices fiestas 2012 - Un Mensaje de los Directores de DRPI
  • December 20, 2012:

    DRPI key Co Directors; Marcia aur Bengt  ki  janib sey, DRPI key ilaqai dafatir or DPRPI key central dufter ka shukriya ada kertey hain, Marcia aur Bengt naiy saal ki mubarakbad detey hain and aur duago hain keh naya saal insani haqooq bariy disable people key liay aik kamyaab sal rahey ga.
  • December 18, 2012:

    DRPI Co-Directors, Bengt Lindqvist and Marcia Rioux, wish to extend a holiday greeting to the disability rights community and all those involved with DRPI's important work.

Global Headlines

  • May 20, 2013:

    The sixth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons (CRPD) with Disabilities will be held from July 17th-19th, 2013. More information on the Conference and how to participate can be found on the UN Enable website.
  • May 13, 2013:

    Guidelines for the accessibility to people with disabilities of physical environments and information and communication services were formally inaugurated in Nepal. A press release regarding the passage of the Nepalese accessibility guidelines was issued.
  • April 17, 2013:

    The CRPD Committee's ninth session is taking place now! Find out how you can follow the events here. 
  • April 3, 2013:

    Canadian Scholars' Press has published Mad Matters: A Critical Reader in Canadian Mad Studies. A thought-provoking text for students in disability studies, social work, gender studies, sociology, history and psychology. The first Canadian book to bring together writings in the area of mad studies.
  • March 19, 2013:

    The International Disability Alliance has developed a comprehensive and coordinated reaction to the World Report on Disability (WHO). The document was adopted by the International Disability Alliance Governing Body on January 29th, 2013.
  • March 19, 2013:

    The European Disability Forum released a legislative proposal on web accessibility.
  • March 10, 2013:

    Disabled Persons Assembly New Zealand has made available many interesting monitoring reports.
  • March 10, 2013:

    UPR Info has released the Mid-term Implementation Assessment (MIA) on Kenya.
  • February 18, 2013:

    A recent federal law was passed in Brazil that establishes a National Policy for the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Read a message from Alexandre Mapurunga, Presidente of Abraça in Brazil, regarding the passing of Federal Law 12.764/2012.
  • February 18, 2013:

    There have been some important disability rights developments in the Asia Pacific region.