2 April 2015 The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Turkmenistan on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Seyitmammed Akmammedov, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Turkmenistan, said that the 2013 Code on the Social Protection […]
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Human Rights Council approves landmark Resolution on the right of persons with disabilities
Geneva, 27 March 2015 – The Human Rights Council approved a landmark Resolution on the right of persons with disabilities to live independently and be included in the community on an equal basis with others. In a joint voice along with over 50 co-sponsors, Mexico introduced the proposal Resolution on the right of persons with disabilities […]
EDF meets UN committee to defend alternate report on EU implementation of CRPD
Geneva, 2 April 2015 | Today the disability movement met the UN Committee in Geneva and presented its Alternative Report raising its concerns about how the EU implements the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD). The EU ratified the UN CRPD in 2010 making it the first international human rights […]
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities considers initial report of Germany
27 March 2015 The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities considered the initial report of Germany on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.Presenting the report Gabriele Lösekrug-Möller, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of Germany, described the historical development of Germany’s […]
Special Rapporteur Catalina Devandas Statement – World Autism Awareness Day
Discrimination against autistic persons, the rule rather than the exception – UN rights experts GENEVA (30 March 2015) – Two United Nations human rights experts today called for an end to discrimination against autistic persons and a celebration of diversity. Speaking ahead of World Autism Awareness Day, the Special Rapporteurs on the rights of persons […]
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities opens thirteenth session
25 March 2015 Re-elects by acclamation María Soledad Cisternas Reyes as its Chairperson The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this afternoon opened its thirteenth session with an address by a representative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The Committee re-elected its Chairperson María Soledad Cisternas Reyes, by acclamation, and adopted its […]
National Action Plan for Skill Training of Persons with Disabilities Launched
New Delhi: The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot has said that the Government is committed to the holistic empowerment of persons with disabilities through education, rehabilitation and especially skill development and employment. Shri Gehlot said that the National Action Plan is a partnership between the Ministry of Skill Development […]
New Amnesty report: Somalia must protect people with disabilities
More than two decades of conflict, inadequate health services and discrimination have left people with disabilities in Somalia at risk of forced marriage, violence, rape and repeated forced evictions, said Amnesty International in a new briefing published today. The briefing, Somalia: Prioritise Protection for People with disabilities, reveals how lack of protection, underpinned by discrimination […]
EDF launches alternative report on the rights of persons with disabilities
Brussels, 18 March 2015 | EDF is very happy to announce that it has submitted its Alternative Report on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with disabilities (UN CRPD) in Europe to the United Nations Committee.EDF Alternative Report has been prepared in the frame of the review process of the […]
Nigeria: Women With Disabilities Urge Jonathan to Sign Disability Bill
By Ojoma Akor Women with disabilities have called on President Goodluck Jonathan to sign the Disability Rights Bill recently passed by the National Assembly without delay. They made the call yesterday in Abuja during an interactive session with the press to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day. Speaking on behalf of about 10 other disability […]