Brussels, 9 June 2006 – “Europe’s efforts to eliminate borders and to facilitate the free movement of its citizens is most of the times a far reality for disabled people. People with disabilities and their families are daily stopped from travelling due to arbitrary reasons or the specific policy of an air carrier. The Regulation […]
The European Commission welcomed the decision by the Council and Parliament to designate 2007 as ‘European Year of Equal Opportunities for All’. The year will aim to make Europeans aware of their right not to be discriminated against, to promote equal opportunities in areas from work to healthcare, and to show how diversity makes the
On 27 and 28 May 2006, EDF held its Annual General Assembly and associated meetings in Rome, Italy. FIMITIC was represented by two official delegates: Nigel Brander, President, and Marija-Lidija Stiglic, Secretary General (also in her function as EDF Board member).
On 7 April 2006, the Committee of Ministers has adopted a recommendation addressed to all 46 member states on the Council of Europe’s «Action Plan to promote the rights and full participation in society of people with disabilities : improving the quality of life of people with disabilities in Europe 2006-2015».
Budapest, April 07 2006 On the occasion of its meeting in Budapest, Hungary, the FIMITIC Board outlines that global health becomes priority issue with view to disability prevention and appropriate medical treatment of disabled people. At the core of the meeting a health discussion took place and a call was launched for urgency of all
15 March 2006 – Culminating months of intensive negotiations, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on a resolution setting up a new Human Rights Council to replace the much-criticized Human Rights Commission ? prompting Secretary-General Kofi Annan to hail this as an «historic» development which will help improve the lives of millions of people
Following the competitions of the Winter Olympics 2006, the IX Paralympics Winter Games will take place from March 10 – 19, 2006 in Torino, Italy. Six hundred athletes with disabilities from 41 countries will compete in the four disciplines Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, Ice-sledge hockey and as new addition to the Paralympics programme – Wheelchair
February 10, 2006 – More then 400 representatives from governments and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) were attending the 7th Ad Hoc Committee Session negotiations ending at the United Nations Headquarters in New York recently. Reflecting on the progress made FIMITIC appreciates the cooperative approach of all involved and welcomes that the negotiations can be hopefully finalized
The Ad Hoc Committee on a Comprehensive and Integral Convention on the Protection and promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities opened its 7th Session in New York last week. NGO preparations for the negotiations began on Sunday, January 15, 2006. During its three-week session, which is scheduled to conclude on 3
FIMITIC is thanking you for your valuable support and efforts in the interest of persons with physical disability. Let the bright Christmas holiday bring you moments of respite, happiness and peace. Let the New Year provide you with new ideas and plans, establishing strong co-operation relationship for joint and successful forthcoming activities.
