COSP side-event. The role of regional integration organisations in implementing UNCRPD

COSP side-event. The role of regional integration organisations in implementing UNCRPD
from7.15 pm to 8.30 pm

Online. Zoom

Start time: 13:15 New York time/ 19:15 Brussels time

This event is organised by the EU with support of EDF.

This side event will provide an exchange of views on the role of regional integration organisations in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities in adding value to the efforts of State Parties in their Regions. It will also present a useful forum to explore and share experiences on how such regional arrangements can be effective in implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD). It will provide the opportunity to present action plans and strategies to that end, such as the European Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 and others. In the dialogue representatives of the organizations and of persons with disabilities will share their views and experiences.

Participants will include Mr. Gerard Quinn, the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities who will chair the event. The European Union will share experiences on the EU Disability Strategy 2021-2030. The African Union, the Organisation of American States, Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the League of Arab States will give an overview of their regional instruments and their added value to the process of implementation in their own regions. Finally, regional and international organisations of persons with disabilities will present their contributions on the topic: the European Disability Forum and the International Disability Alliance.

The event will constitute a great occasion to explore, share knowledge and good practices on success factors that enable regional integration organisation to add real value.

The event will provide International sign interpretation and real-time captioning in English.

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