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The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities These people meet in Geneva. Their next meeting will start on 15 September and it will go until 3 October. 3 organisations for people with disabilities The meeting will be about the right of people with disabilities The organisations are trying to help people with disabilities They also want to make sure that European countries |
The 12th Session of Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will take place in Geneva, Switzerland from 15 September to 3 October 2014. ENIL, GRIP and Onafhankelijk Leven are using this opportunity to hold a parallel session on Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD).
In correlation to the Articles 19’s provisions on Living independently and being included in the community, the event initiated by the three NGOs is titled “You call this Independent Living? – Towards an interpretation of Article 19 that fully respects the rights of persons with disabilities”. You call this Independent Living? And will take place on 19 September, at Palais Wilson in Geneva.
Taking into account the negative effect austerity measure have had on the disabilities sector, but also the efforts European countries are currently undertaking in order to create a more inclusive society, the discussion will focus on the following the following three questions:
- What is Independent Living?
- What needs to be done to ensure disabled people are genuinely included in society?
- How is Independent Living misinterpreted by Governments to keep the status quo?
For more information about the event, or to be able to register, please click here.
If you want to learn more about the 12th Session of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, you can do so at the following link.
