Report on the National Conference on Access to Justice and Legal Capacity: Strategies for Implementing the CRPD, held in Costa Rica

RI is pleased to announce that it has just completed its national conference, on Access to Justice and Legal Capacity: Strategies for Implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities, held in San Jose, Costa Rica from 18-20 May 2010. The three-day activity dedicated the first day to bringing together persons with disabilities and DPO leaders in order to present a forum for networking, capacity building, strategic planning, and creating cohesion within the movement for implementing the CRPD in Costa Rica. At the opening of the event RI Secretary General Venus Ilagan spoke... [Read more]


Report on the National Conference on Access to Justice and Legal Capacity: Strategies for Implementing the CRPD, held in Mexico City

RI is excited to announce that the GAC Phase II National Seminar in Mexico City, Mexico has just taken place on the 10th and 11th of June. RI would like to give special thanks and recognition to the Open Society Institute whose support and dedication have made this Seminar possible. RI would also like to thank our participants, speakers and lawyers, whose time and effort made this National Seminar a significant event in Mexico’s path to implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Read more  Read More →


RI 9th European Conference on Rehabilitation

We are pleased to forward to you the 2nd Announcement of the European Conference on Rehabilitation with the theme of “The United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Rehabilitation in Europe: – Effects on Individuals and Rehabilitation Management” taking place November 9 – 10, 2010 in Copenhagen.   Please note that the call for Abstract is open until April 15.  For any further information, please contact: Secretariat and practical information: Jan S. Johansen, Email: jan.johansen@stab.rm.dk Postal address: European Conference 2010, MarselisborgCentret,... [Read more]


The Inter-Country Meeting on Promotion of Inclusivity in Education, Employment, Health and Well-Being

“Inclusion is a value that needs to be internalized so that it impacts every aspect of life including education, employment and health. Inclusion as a value should guide all the decisions and policies dealing with persons with disability.” The Inter-Country Meeting on Promotion of Inclusivity in Education, Employment, Health and Well-Being of persons with disability in South-East Asia was held March 3 -5, 2010 and highlighted the following issues: Health Care, Education, Vocational Training & Employment, Research, and Accessibility and Infrastructure. For more information  Read More →


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