The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Venezuela on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Experts asked about Braille and Sign Language in education and in public life, as well…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Jamaica on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Experts commended Jamaica on the Disabilities Act of 2014, and asked questions about data…

  The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the combined second and third periodic reports of Hungary on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Experts commended Hungary on its recognition at the…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today opened its twenty-sixth session, during which it will consider the reports of Hungary, Jamaica, Venezuela, Switzerland and Mexico. The Committee made a statement regarding the situation in Ukraine. In his opening statement, Orest…

  The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this afternoon closed its twenty-fifth virtual session after adopting its concluding observations and recommendations on the initial reports of Djibouti and France. Odelia Fitoussi, Rapporteur of the Committee, presenting a summary…

  À l’occasion de l’examen du rapport de Djibouti sur l’application de la Convention relative aux droits des personnes handicapées, le Comité des droits des personnes handicapées a regretté qu’il soit difficile de déterminer si ce document a été élaboré avec la participation effective des…

  The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today opened its twenty-fifth session online, hearing from the Director of the Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanisms Division at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, who was grateful to the Committee for its…

  Le Comité des droits des personnes handicapées a clos cet après-midi les travaux de sa vingt-quatrième session, qui se tenait en ligne depuis le 8 mars dernier sous la présidence de Mme Rosemary Kayess. Pendant cette session, le Comité a notamment examiné le rapport initial de l’Estonie au…

  The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the initial periodic report of Estonia on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Committee Experts noted that people with restricted legal capacity had been…

  Elects Rosemary Kayess as Chairperson   The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this afternoon opened its twenty-fourth online session, hearing solemn declarations by seven new Committee members, electing its Chair and Bureau, and adopting its agenda and programme of…