Bucharest, February 21, 2007 The monthly magazine “Avantaje†(Advantages) and Avon Cosmetics Romania nominated the winners of „Woman of year 2006†awards The competition Woman of the Year, organized by „Avantaje†magazine and Avon, nominated the winners of its ninth edition. This year a popularity award based on the votes of the readers of the […]
New York, January 29, 2007 The plight of persons with disabilities during the Nazi era will be remembered at the second annual observance of the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, to be held at the United Nations General Assembly Hall on Monday, 29 January at 10:30 a.m. The
The upcoming European Year of Equal Opportunities for All will be celebrated across the European Union in 2007 to draw the attention of European countries to the problems created by discrimination and the opportunities offered by diversity. The Year will promote equal opportunities and raise awareness about the rights of everyone to equal treatment, and
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2007 and success for all your future activities. With these Seasons Greetings we would also like to thank you for your efforts to improve the living conditions of persons with physical disabilities and are looking forward to a good co-operation in 2007! Lets hope
The new Human Rights Convention includes alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms for people with disabilities. FIMITIC welcomes the Convention, stressing its all-inclusive nature; while at the same time urging States to ratify the Convention. On March 31, 2007 the Convention will be open for signature and ratification
Brussels, December 5, 2006 At the conference organized by the European Commission in close cooperation with the European Disability Forum and the active participation of the European Youth Forum young disabled and non-disabled people from all over Europe addressed their concerns and demands and took part in deliberations on their rights and opportunities, integration of
E-Accessibility Statement by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan Access to information and communication technologies creates opportunities to everyone in society, but perhaps no-more so than for persons with disabilities. No longer do the societal barriers of prejudice, infrastructure, and inaccessible formats stand in the way of participation. When available to everyone, information technologies foster individuals
The current revised text of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities was released in additional languages on the UN Enable website as part of an Ad Hoc Committee Interim Report on its 8th Session. This report is now available in six languages at the following links: • English
The Republic of Poland was at the United Nations with the presentation of Franklin Delano Roosevelt International Disability Award, an honour bestowed on a country that has promoted and protected the rights of their disabled population. The award was presented to Poland’s President Lech Kaczynski by Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, granddaughter of the late president, Franklin
The logo for the 2007 European Year of Equal opportunities for All has been revealed. The design – three figures side-by-side with the EU flag – is available in two different, vivid colour combinations, as well as in black and white for print. The logo and the guidelines for its use will soon be available
