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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Hold Day of General Discussion on the Right of Persons with Disabilities to Participate in Political and Public Life
20 March 2025
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The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities held a day of general discussion today on the right of persons with disabilities to participate in political and public life. The…
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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Palau on Project for Accessible Homes, Raise Questions on Accessible Public Transport and Persons with Disabilities in Emergency Situations
14 March 2025
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The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the initial report of Palau, with Committee Experts commending the State on a project…
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In Dialogue with the European Union, Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Praise the Proposed European Disability Card, Raise Issues Concerning Funding of Institutions and Forced Sterilisation and Abortions
12 March 2025
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The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined second and third periodic report of the European Union,…
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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Canada for Accessible Voting Measures, Ask about Medical Assistance in Dying for Persons with Disabilities and on Persons with Disabilities in the Labour Market
11 March 2025
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The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined second and third periodic report of Canada, with Committee…
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Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Opens Thirty-Second Session
03 March 2025
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Six New Committee Members Make Solemn DeclarationThe Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today opened its thirty-second session, during which it will review the reports of Canada, Dominican Republic, European Union, Palau, Tuvalu and Viet Nam. Andrea Ori, Chief of the Groups…
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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers Congratulate Benin on Efforts to Protect Human Rights in West Africa, Raise Questions on the e-Diaspora Platform and Expulsions
03 December 2024
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The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Benin, with Committee Experts congratulating…
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Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Honduras’ Political Will to Address Human Rights Challenges, Ask about Threats to Small-Scale Fishers and Low School Enrolment Rates
12 September 2024
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The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the third periodic report of Honduras, with Committee Experts commending the State…
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Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Concludes Thirty-First Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Denmark, Ghana, Mauritius, Netherlands and Ukraine
05 September 2024
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The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this afternoon closed its thirty-first session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Belarus…
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Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Holds Informal Meeting with States Parties
05 September 2024
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The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today held an informal meeting with States parties.In opening remarks, Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame, Committee Chairperson, said the world was currently at a critical juncture in defining the future post-2030. In the lead-up to the…
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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Appreciate Ukraine’s Efforts to Uphold the Rights of Persons with Disabilities during the War, Raise Questions on Children Forcibly Transported to Russian Controlled Areas and the Construction of New Institutions
28 August 2024
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The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined second and…
