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 this year for Convention adoption by the UN General Assembly.
A worldwide recognition of human rights law for people with disabilities thus shall be achieved and legally binding.
This is a challenge and a great opportunity for all of us!
Yet important demands are not solved. It is up to the FIMITIC member associations now to urgently take action during the remaining period and to work hard to ensure improvements.
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 this year for Convention adoption by the UN General Assembly.
A worldwide recognition of human rights law for people with disabilities thus shall be achieved and legally binding.
This is a challenge and a great opportunity for all of us!
Yet important demands are not solved. It is up to the FIMITIC member associations now to urgently take action during the remaining period and to work hard to ensure improvements.
Please read more on the 7th Session of the Ad Hoc Committee in the
– Report by FIMITIC President Nigel Brander
and visit the UN Enable website for
– Daily summaries of the meetings and daily bulletins
– Chair´ s Closing remarks
– Revised working text(Annex II) to the final report