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USICD CRPD Press Releases

Photo of Tony CoelhoTONY COELHO CALLS FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR CRPD RATIFICATION

I ask you to join with me in the important effort of making CRPD ratification in the United States a reality. When the Obama Administration completes its review and submits the CRPD to the U.S. Senate for its consent for ratification, we must come together as the American disability community and proclaim “Yes to Ratification.”

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CRPD News

Increased Changes from Implementation of CRPD Spurs Technology and Rehab Conference in 2013
February 2, 2012
Source: RehabTech Asia 2013

Mozambique 110th Nation To Ratify CRPD
January 30, 2012
Source: UN Enable

CRPD Committee Chairman Kicks off International Disability and Disaster Meeting in Qatar
January 22, 2012
Source: Shafallah Center

The Commonwealth and its Member States Come Together to Discuss Employment and Principles of the CRPD
January 13, 2012
Source: The Commonwealth Secretariat

USAID Works to Get Wheelchairs to Those Who Need Them
January 13, 2012
Source: USAID

Australian government to help developing nations implement the CRPD
December 9, 2011

UNICEF recognizes children with disabilities and CRPD on International Day
December 9, 2011
Source: UNICEF

New United Nations fund to boost action on disability rights
December 8, 2011
Source: United Nations Development Programme

Health Ministry Hands Over Braille Brochures to Visually Impaired Community
December 7, 2011
Source: Jamaica Information Service

First State of the European Union on Disability
December 6, 2011
Source: European Disability Forum

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December 2, 2011
Source: White House

Belarus to Accede to the CRPD
November 16, 2011
Source: Belarus Telegraph Agency

Dominican Disability Group Begins Education Campaign on the CRPD
November 16, 2011
Source: Dominica News Online