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Events and Conferences

Forum on CRPD and ICT Standards

Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies
An Advocacy Initiative of the United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development
In conjunction with the
INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
INVITATION
Joint ITU and G3ict Forum 2008
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Challenges and Opportunities for ICT Standards
Monday, April 21, 2008
ITU Headquarters, Geneva
Please find a detailed agenda for the […]

Entry into force celebration: Information for civil society participants

On-line Registration
A commemorative event for the entry into force of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol will be organized by the Division for Social Policy and Development/Department of Economic and Social Affairs on 12 May 2008 from 1:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. in the General Assembly Hall at […]

Transcript - American University CRPD stategy session

Disability Rights Convention Strategy Session
March 31, 2008
CART Reporter:  Natalie C. Ennis, CSRCA, RPR / CI and CT
      
       
       HADAR HARRIS:  Good afternoon, everyone.  My name is Hadar Harris, and I am the Executive Director of the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law here at American University, Washington College of Law.  My brief remarks are going […]

Join RatifyNow for Dinner in D.C. on Sunday, 3/30/08!

Hi Everyone,
 
We’ve decided to meet at a restaurant, but thanks to Andrea for offering to host us!
 
An updated invitation appears below.  Please join us if you’re in the D.C. area on Sunday evening, and watch DREDF’s film . . . the most inspiring 18 minute documentary you’ve ever seen!  
 
Take care,
Michele

Join RatifyNow for Dinner in […]

CRPD Added Value?

Seminar in Helsinki 20-21 May 2008
VIKE – The Center for Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities is
organizing an International Seminar on the Implications of the United
Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - with
Special Focus on Disability in Development. The Seminar will be held
in English and translation into Finnish will be available.
The seminar […]

Roadmap to US Ratification Strategy Session

JOIN US IN BUILDING SUPPORT
FOR UNITED STATES RATIFICATION OF
The United Nations Convention on the
Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD)
March 31, 2008  12 noon – 5:30pm
American University Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC
Room 603
 
12:00 Lunch and Panel Discussion: International & US Implications of the CRPD
 
1:30 Keynote Presentation: The Honorable Tony Coelho
 
2:00-5:30
Working Session […]

CRPD Survey/Press Release

Press release
On 15 February 2008
The  Center  for  Human  Rights  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  (VIKE)  is
conducting a survey on the processes of ratification of  the  Convention  on
the Rights of Persons  with  Disabilities  in  seven  European  states.  The
chosen states are Finland, Germany, Hungary,  Serbia,  Sweden,  Ukraine  and
the United Kingdom.
The main focus of this survey is to analyze […]

Conference on Implementing the CRPD in Latin America

[Texto español más abajo]
RI, in collaboration with RI members in Mexico, the Department of Foreign Affairs, the National Council for Persons with Disabilities, and the National System for the Integral Development of the Family
April 15-16, 2008
Mexico City, Mexico
Implementing the UN Disability Rights Convention in Latin America: Partnerships, Strategies and Action
For more information, contact:
Andrés Balcázar at: […]

Bringing the UN Convention home to Europe

Bringing the UN Convention home to Europe - EU and national legal frameworks facilitating the implementation of the UN Convention and the Council of Europe Action Plan. ROME 14-15 February 2008
Article 19 of the recently adopted United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities guarantees a right to live independently and to be […]