UN Side Event

“Disability ≠ Inability” Equality and Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Enhancing Co-ordinated Response

New-York (United States of America), 14 June, 2016

The Side Event will explore the link between disabilities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as action, co-operation and partnerships between regional and international organisations to ensure full protection of the human rights of persons with disabilities in the context of achieving internationally agreed SDGs.

Summary of discussions by UN DESA

Speakers:

Marja Ruotanen, Director of Human Dignity and Equality, Council of Europe
Daniela Bas, Director, Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD), United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)
Kalle Könkkölä, Chair of the Finnish Disability Forum, Dr. hc.

Moderator:

Liri Kopaci-Di Michele, Head of Equality Division, Council of Europe

For more information, please consult the attached flyer on the UN side event “Disability ≠ Inability”.

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Back New General Assembly Resolution on Situation of Women and Girls with Disabilities

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On 21 November 2017, the Third Committee of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly adopted the draft resolution A/C.3/72/L.18/Rev.1 on the “Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol thereto: situation of women and girls with disabilities.” It recognises that women and girls with disabilities are faced with multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination which poses barriers in all aspects of life. The draft resolution, inter alia, acknowledges the importance of taking measures to raise awareness of the rights of women and girls with disabilities in order to eliminate stereotypes, prejudices and violence.

Awareness raising on the rights of persons with disabilities, equal opportunities and freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse are among the priority areas of the Council of Europe Strategy on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Human Rights a Reality for All.

More information about the UN General Assembly draft resolution is available on this page.

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