Human rights of persons with disabilities/OPT – HRC seventh session – UNHCHR report (excerpts)

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER

FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND REPORTS OF THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH

COMMISSIONER AND THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on

progress in the implementation of the recommendations contained in

the study on the human rights of persons with disabilities

Summary

The present report sets out progress in the implementation of the recommendations contained in the study on human rights and disability and the achievements of the objectives set forth in the programme of work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in relation to the human rights of persons with disabilities. To this end, the report lists activities of the Office over the year 2007 in the area.

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I. ACTIVITIES ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND DISABILITIES

OF THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH

COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

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Greater country engagement

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(g) In the Occupied Palestinian Territories, OHCHR has raised awareness about the Convention through the organization of a workshop on the CRPD in collaboration with the Palestinian legislature and local civil society organizations. To celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, OHCHR organized a conference with disabled people’s organizations and other human rights groups on the Convention and specific challenges in the Palestinian context. The Office has also established a committee comprising OHCHR-OPT, human rights organizations as well as disabled persons organizations to follow up on the recommendations of the 3 December workshop;

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