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International Day of Disabled Persons (3 December
2007)
 The
International Day of Disabled Persons, 3 December, was proclaimed by
the United Nations General Assembly in 1992. The annual observance of
the Day aims to increase awareness and understanding of disability issues
and trends, and to mobilise support for practical action at all levels, by, with and for persons with disabilities.
This year's theme is "Decent work for persons with
disabilities". The theme of the Day is based on the goal of full
and equal enjoyment of human rights and participation in society by
persons with disabilities, established by the World Programme of Action
concerning Disabled Persons, adopted by General Assembly in 1982.
(Source: UN Department of Public Information)
News
International Day of Disabled Persons, 3 December 2007(3.12.07)
UN human rights chief urges States to implement new treaty to protect persons with disabilities(27.03.07)
Dominican Republic ratifies Inter-American treaty to eliminate discrimination against persons with disabilities(7.02.07)
Saudi Arabia: Mentally ill prisoner put in solitary(2.02.07)
International Day of Disabled Persons - 3 December 2006(1.12.06)
Venezuela ratifies treaty to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities(29.09.06)
Council of Europe adopts concrete measures for improvement of the quality of life for people with disabilities(23.09.06)
Forthcoming adoption of new Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities(24.08.06)
UN talks to complete treaty on rights for persons with disabilities(15.08.06)
Il Consiglio d'Europa adotta il Piano d'azione sulle disabilità 2006-2015(7.04.06)
Council of Europe adopts Disability Action Plan 2006-2015(7.04.06)
For disability rights meeting, UN will print first direct-to-Braille documents(13.01.06)
Many children with disabilities still 'written off'(7.10.05)
Albania: Amendments to Family Code would bar marriage to people with certain mental and physical disabilities(12.11.04)
Hungary: Courts condemn segregation of children with learning disabilities(13.10.04)
Selected learning materials
Study
guide on the rights of persons with disabilities
A quick introduction in the human rights of persons
with disabilities, and ways to promote and protect them.
Guide
to Disability Rights (and dealing with the system) (The Council
for Disability Rights)
This guide provides practical information on employment, free medication,
social security benefits, special education, and tax benefits.
Ten
messages about children with disabilities (UNICEF)
Practical tips for to help children with disabilities learn in a safe
and equitable environment.
The
Disabled: "Making Our Own Charter"
This is a highly participatory and can be adapted
to diverse settings and cultures.
Training
Materials for Lawyers and NGOs on the European Convention on Human Rights
and the rights of people with mental health problems and/or developmental
disabilities
This training manual was written for lawyers and NGOs attending training
seminars organised by the Mental Disability Advocacy Center (MDAC) and
partner NGOs during 2002.
Useful links
United
Nations International Day of Disabled Persons 2006 site
Suggestions on how the Day may be observed
European Year of Disabled Persons 2003
International and regional treaties on the rights of the
disabled:
- Declaration
on the Rights of Disabled Persons
- Convention
on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Convention
on the Rights of the Child
- European
Social Charter
- ILO
Code of Practice on Managing Disability in the Workplace
- Other
treaties on the rights of disabled persons (University of Minnesota
Human Rights Library)
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