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Somerville Commission for Persons with disAbilities
                 AGENDA, April 12, 2008, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
          at: SCAT Conference Room, 90 Union Square, Union Square
                        This meeting will be videotaped.

A. Introductions 3”

B. Alderman Tom Taylor, 30”

C. Constituent issues for ADA Coordinator, 25”

D. CDBG Project Group formed, 1st meeting scheduled, 12”

E. Review, Subcommittees, 15”

F. Announcements 5”

       UN CONVENTION ON RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
3 April 2008 –The required twentieth country ratified the landmark Convention
on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today. In a statement issued this past
weekend, more than 20 UN departments, agencies, programmes, and funds
pledged their support to implementing the convention. The newly-formed Inter-
Agency Support Group for the Convention said that support will focus on six
main areas: policies to support the purpose and objectives of the Convention;
programmes including international cooperation; capacity-building of Member
States, civil society, and the UN system; research and access to knowledge on
disabilities; accessibility; and the Committee on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities.

"It is a historic moment in our quest for realization of the universal human rights
for ALL persons, creating a fully inclusive society for all… The Convention will
be a powerful tool to eradicate the obstacle faced by persons with disabilities…
It is rooted in the firm commitment of the international community to rectifying
the egregious neglect and dehumanizing practices that violate the human rights
of persons with disabilities," said Okabe, pointing to discrimination, segregation
from society, economic marginalization, and lack of opportunities for
participation in social, political and economic decision-making processes.
The Convention is found at:
http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=104&language_id=1&erc_doc_id=3833&category_id
=32&category_type=3&group=

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Somerville disability commission agenda, april 2008.

  • 1. Somerville Commission for Persons with disAbilities AGENDA, April 12, 2008, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at: SCAT Conference Room, 90 Union Square, Union Square This meeting will be videotaped. A. Introductions 3” B. Alderman Tom Taylor, 30” C. Constituent issues for ADA Coordinator, 25” D. CDBG Project Group formed, 1st meeting scheduled, 12” E. Review, Subcommittees, 15” F. Announcements 5” UN CONVENTION ON RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 3 April 2008 –The required twentieth country ratified the landmark Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today. In a statement issued this past weekend, more than 20 UN departments, agencies, programmes, and funds pledged their support to implementing the convention. The newly-formed Inter- Agency Support Group for the Convention said that support will focus on six main areas: policies to support the purpose and objectives of the Convention; programmes including international cooperation; capacity-building of Member States, civil society, and the UN system; research and access to knowledge on disabilities; accessibility; and the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. "It is a historic moment in our quest for realization of the universal human rights for ALL persons, creating a fully inclusive society for all… The Convention will be a powerful tool to eradicate the obstacle faced by persons with disabilities… It is rooted in the firm commitment of the international community to rectifying the egregious neglect and dehumanizing practices that violate the human rights of persons with disabilities," said Okabe, pointing to discrimination, segregation from society, economic marginalization, and lack of opportunities for participation in social, political and economic decision-making processes. The Convention is found at: http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=104&language_id=1&erc_doc_id=3833&category_id =32&category_type=3&group=