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RemindersWe look forward to sharing with you some of the papers presented at the World Assembly on issues related to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in our upcoming Proceedings. We would remind those who presented to forward copies of their papers in English to Dr. Cassandra Phillips at info@dpi.org. We also appreciate any photos of the event. We invite submissions and more photos for our next issue of Disability International on the theme Indigenous Peoples with disabilities. If you attended the World Assembly, describe your experiences networking with other Indigenous groups. If not, then we still want your stories, your thoughts and ideas. Please mail contributions, plus photos, by 1 November, 2007 to Cassandra at info@dpi.org. Around the world this week is strong evidence of increased collaboration between persons with disabilities, academics, and other organizations. Activities not only demonstrate innovation, but also meaningful participation on the part of persons with disabilities. Human RightsThe Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol will be highlighted at the annual United Nations (UN) treaty event 25-27 September and 1-2 October, 2007. The event, which coincides with the General Debate in the General Assembly, encourages United Nations Member States to participate in international treaties. In May 2007, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon wrote to all Member States encouraging them to make use of this occasion by signing and ratifying or acceding to those treaties deposited with me [that] your country is not party to already. This years theme, he said, focuses attention on the important goal of moving toward universal participation and implementation, and will target those areas directly affecting human beings, their security, environment, development and human dignity. Mr. Ban also called on governments to take adequate measures to implement the relevant treaty obligations within their domestic jurisdictions. For information, please visit http://www.un.org/esa is/socdev/enable Launch of new WHO MIND Project WebsiteThe World Health Organization (WHO) has just launched a new website to share information about its Mental Health Improvement Nations Development (MIND) project. The website will share information on mental health policy development, mental health human rights legislation, and mental health development. Please go to http://www.who.int/mental_health/policy/en/ Disability ResourcesThe Disability Research Network E-Newsletter is a collaborative effort between the Disability Studies Association (UK) and the Research Institute for Health and Social Change (RIHSC), Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. This months Newsletter focuses on work with groups in Malaysia and Afghanistan. Current and past issues available at http://www.breakthrough-uk.com/DRN.shtml Since 1987, AXIS Dance Company has created an exciting body of work developed by dancers with and without disabilities. AXIS serves as a bridge between contemporary dance and physically integrated dance. The Company, which has performed in the USA, Germany and Siberia, now has its Fall Newsletter available online at http://www.axisdance.org/about_news.php ConferencesRehabilitation International (RI) invites persons with disabilities, academics, and medical practitioners to attend RIs World Congress and Governing Assembly to be held 23-28 August, 2008 in Quebec, Canada. This years theme, Disability Rights and Social Participation: Ensuring a Society for All, explores the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Closing date for submission of Abstracts is 31 October 2007. For more information, please go to www.riquebec2008.org |
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