Rudely Interrupted in concert for International Day of Persons with Disabilities,
From left to right Josh, Rory, Rohan, Marcus, Constance and Sam
Highlights
Conference of States Parties - 2 to 4 September 2009
The second session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will take place in New York from 2 to 4 September 2009. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is serviced by a joint Secretariat composed of the Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, housed in the Department for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Registration processes for Non-Governmental Organizations to the Conference of States Parties (2 to 4 September 2009) is NOW open till July 15, 2009. Please visit read very carefully our GUIDELINES (3 STEPS) before getting to our ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION SYSTEM.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3 December 2009
Theme for 2009: “Realizing the MDGs for All: Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and Their Communities around the World”. The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of the political, social, economic and cultural life of their communities. The theme of the Day is based on the goal of full and equal enjoyment of human rights and participation in society by persons with disabilities, established by the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons, adopted by General Assembly in 1982. More information on the International Day 2009 will come soon. For further information on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Convention in Brief
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol came into force on May 3, 2008. Convention aims to ensure that persons with disabilities enjoy all human rights on an equal basis with others.
Latest developments
- Ratifications of the Convention and its Optional Protocol
- Signatories of the Convention and its Optional Protocol
- Map of Signatures and Ratifications
- 139 signatories to the Convention
- 82 signatories to the Optional Protocol
- 58 ratifications of the Convention
- 36 ratifications of the Optional Protocol
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ratified the Convention on 8-6-2009
- Italy ratified the Convention on 15-5-2009
- Italy acceded to the Optional Protocol on 15-5-2009
Second session of the Conference of States Parties (2 to 4 September 2009): the registration for NGOs accredited to the Conference is open till July 15, please read very carefully our GUIDELINES (3 STEPS) before getting to our ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION SYSTEM.
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 1st session, 23 to 27 February 2009, Geneva
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The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol are serviced by a joint Secretariat, consisting of staff of both the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), based in New York, and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva. This Enable website is provided by DESA.