Tag Archives: United Nations

December 3rd: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Posted on December 1, 2014 by mpgarcia

This Wednesday is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The aim of IDPD is to promote an understanding of disability issues; mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of people with disabilities; and increase awareness of the gains … Continue reading →

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Disability News Weekly Roundup Monday, Dec 2 – Friday Dec 6

Posted on December 6, 2013 by teddowusu

Health: Reuters—Mild depression tied to diabetes complications Even mild bouts of depression may worsen the health complications that often go along with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Canadian researchers followed more than 1,000 patients for five years … Continue reading →

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World Autism Awareness Day

Posted on April 3, 2013 by teddowusu

April 2, 2013 marked the sixth annual World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD). WAAD was adopted on December 18, 2007 by the United Nations General Assembly marking it as only one of four official health-specific United Nations Days. Autism, which affects … Continue reading →

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World We Want 2015

Posted on March 20, 2013 by mpgarcia

The United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD), the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), and UNICEF are inviting people to join an online discussion forum to develop an inclusive agenda for the … Continue reading →

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Senate Rejects the United Nations Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

Posted on December 6, 2012 by cgraves34

Just one day after the International Day of Persons with Disabilities the United States Senate rejected the United Nations Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) with sixty-one Senators voting in favor approximately six votes short of the … Continue reading →

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Commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Posted on November 29, 2012 by mpgarcia

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities falls on December 3rd, 2012 and promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities through a focus on improving accessibility and removing all types of barriers in society. This particular day launches the run-up … Continue reading →

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UN Enable announces inclusion in the Rio+20 Outcome Document

Posted on June 21, 2012 by naricspotlight

The UN Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities announced that disability has been included in the Rio+20 Outcome Document “The Future We Want.” The Rio+20 conference is going on right now in Brazil. Rio+20 is … Continue reading →

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The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Promoting, protecting, and ensuring human rights for ALL people with disabilities

Posted on June 15, 2012 by cgraves34

Entered into force in 2008, the UN Convention of Persons with Disabilities (CPRD) is a treaty designed to promote, protect, and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities as … Continue reading →

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7th Annual World Down Syndrome Day

Posted on March 21, 2012 by cgraves34

Down syndrome is a genetic condition that causes delays in physical and intellectual development. According to the National Association for Down Syndrome the condition occurs in one in every 691 live births and individuals with Down syndrome have 47 chromosomes … Continue reading →

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Annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Posted on December 3, 2011 by cgraves34

December 3rd, 2011 marks the 19th International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). This annual observance established in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3 aims to promote greater understanding of disability issues with a focus on the … Continue reading →

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