Comprehensive and integral international convention to promote and protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2001
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SymbolA/RES/56/168
TitleComprehensive and integral international convention to promote and protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Decides to establish an Ad Hoc Committee, open to the participation of all Member States and observers of the UN, to consider proposals for a comprehensive and integral international convention to promote and protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities; also decides that, prior to the 57th session of the General Assembly the Ad Hoc Committee shall hold at least one meeting of a duration of 10 working days; requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Ad Hoc Committee prior to its 1st session a compilation of existing international legal instruments, documents and programmes which directly or indirectly address the situation of persons with disabilities, including, inter alia, those of conferences, summits, meetings or international or regional seminars convened by the UN and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations; calls upon States, in cooperation with regional commissions, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Division for Social Policy and Development and the Special Rapporteur on disability of the Commission for Social Development, to hold regional meetings or seminars to contribute to the work of the Ad Hoc Committee by making recommendations regarding the content and practical measures that should be considered in the international convention.
Action note2001-12-19
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 88th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.3/56/L.67/Rev.1
Committee reportA/56/583/add.2
Meeting record
A/56/PV.88
Date[New York] : UN, 26 Feb. 2002
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3 p.