Remove physical and cultural barriers; build inclusive societies 'for, by and with persons with disabilities' – UN

Dec 04, 2017, at 01:31 pm

  New York, Dec 4(Just Earth News): Persons with disabilities, as both beneficiaries and agents of change, can fast track the process towards inclusive and sustainable development, and for the 4030 Agenda to truly live up to its promise to 'leave no one behind,' all physical and cultural barriers must be removed to create societies that provide real opportunities for everyone everywhere, the United Nations has said.

Experts urge support for most marginalized persons with disabilities, as UN forum begins

Jun 14, 2017, at 01:44 pm

New York, June 14(Just Earth News): As the largest and most diverse international disability meeting in the world kicks off at the United Nations in New York, leading experts in the field are calling for greater recognition of a range of human rights and fundamental freedoms for persons with disabilities while focusing on helping the most vulnerable among them.

'Unprecedented' conference on rights of persons with disabilities gets under way at UN

Jun 14, 2017, at 01:43 pm

New York, June 14(Just Earth News): A major intergovernmental meeting got underway at the United Nations on Tuesday, bringing together a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the full implementation of a landmark treaty on the rights of persons with disabilities.

Rights of refugees and migrants with disabilities must be priority in new global action plan – UN experts

Apr 13, 2017, at 01:56 pm

New York, Apr 13(Just Earth News): Accessible social and health services, with dedicated human and financial resources must be addressed and made available for persons with disabilities in the new global framework on refugees and migrants, a group of United Nations human rights experts have urged, as UN-led intergovernmental talks on the issue are set to launch consultation in 2018.

Quality support key for people with disabilities to fully participate in their communities – UN rights expert

Mar 04, 2017, at 01:41 pm

New York, Mar 4 (Just Earth News): Access to good and safe support is of great importance for people with disabilities, as it helps them become independent and gain human rights, a United Nations independent expert said on Friday, urging Member States to take legal, policy and financial actions to ensure their adequate support.

Women and girls with disabilities are equal rights holders, not ‘helpless objects of pity’ – UN rights committee

Aug 31, 2016, at 01:56 pm

New York, Aug 31 (Just Earth News): Noting that national policies often tend to treat women and girls with disabilities as helpless objects of pity or allow them to be treated in that manner, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has stressed that, instead, they need to be empowered and allowed to enjoy their fundamental rights and freedoms, as any other person.