Regional Workshop on Monitoring the Implementation of the Biwako Millennium Framework for Action towards an Inclusive, Barrier-free and Rights-based Society for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific (BMF)
Bangkok, Thailand, 13-15 October 2004

Materials:

Seminar Documentation
Country Papers
Online resources

Documentation for the Seminar

Working Documents:

• Issues in Identification of Indicators of Progress in Implementing the Biwako Millennium Framework for Action towards an Inclusive, Barrier-free and Rights-based Society for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific (BMF)
• Review of National Progress in the Implementation of Targets and Strategies of the Biwako Millennium Framework for Action towards an Inclusive, Barrier-free and Rights-based Society for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific (BMF) 2004
• Review of Regional Progress in the Implementation of Targets and Strategies of the Biwako Millennium Framework for Action towards an Inclusive, Barrier-free and Rights-based Society for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific (BMF) 2004

Basic Documents:

1. World Programme of Action Concerning Disabled Persons. United Nations General Assembly, 37t session, resolution 37/52, 3 December 1982 http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/diswpa00.htm
2. The Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities. United Nations General Assembly, 48th session, resolution 48/96, annex, 20 December 1993 http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/dissre00.htm
3. The Salamanca Statement and Framework for Action on Special Needs Education. World Conference on Special Needs Education: Access and Quality, Salamanca, Spain, 7-10 June 1994 http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0009/000984/098427eo.pdf
4. C159 Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983. General Conference of the International Labour Organisation, 20 June 1983, Geneva
   http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/ skills/recomm/instr/c_159.htm
5. 55/2: United Nations Millennium DeclarationResolution adopted by the General Assembly, 8 September 2000 http://www.un.org/millennium/declaration/ares552e.htm
6. Summary Paper 1: Review of National Progress in the Implementation of the Agenda for Action for the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 1993-2002. High-Level Intergovernmental Meeting to Conclude the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 1993-2002, 25-28 October 2002, Otsu City, Shiga, Japan
7. Summary Paper 2: Regional Support. High-Level Intergovernmental Meeting to Conclude the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 1993-2002, 25-28 October 2002, Otsu City, Shiga, Japan
8. Summary Paper 3: Current Trends Impacting the Situation of People with Disabilities. High-Level Intergovernmental Meeting to Conclude the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 1993-2002, 5-28 October 2002, Otsu City, Shiga, Japan
9. Summary Paper 4: Draft Biwako Millennium Framework for Action: Towards an Inclusive, Barrier-Free and Rights-Based Society for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific. High-Level Intergovernmental Meeting to Conclude the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 1993-2002, 25-28 October 2002, Otsu City, Shiga, Japan
10. Resolution 59/3: Regional Implementation of the Biwako Millennium Framework for Action Towards an Inclusive, Barrier-Free and Rights-Based Society for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific during the Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003-2012. Bangkok, 4 September 2003
11. Resolution 59/2: Strengthening Social Safety in the Asian and Pacific Region. Bangkok, 4 September 2003
12. 60/1. Shanghai Declaration - Resolution adopted by the Commission at its 60th session, 28 April 2004
13. Socially Vulnerable Groups: Selected Issues: Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. UNESCAP, First session, 4-6 September 2003, Bangkok
14. Guidelines and Principles for the Development of Disability Statistics. United Nations. http://unstats.un.org/unsd/publication/SeriesY/SeriesY_10e.pdf
15. Towards a Common Language for Functioning, Disability and Health ICF World Health Organization. In HTML: http://www.worldenable.net/escapstats/icfcommon.htm, In PDF: http://www.designfor21st.org/documents/who_icf_2002.pdf
16. GENDER INDICATORS for monitoring the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action on women in the ESCAP region.UNESCAP http://www.unescap.org/esid/GAD/Publication/Gender-Indicators.pdf
17. Questionnaire on the implementation of the Biwako Millennium Framework towards an Inclusive, Barrier-free and Rights-based Society for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific (BMF)

Presentation Materials

Note: Accessible text versions of presentations are available as links within the Programme.

Country Papers

ONLINE RESOURCES

Following are resource links provided in this website as background material to the seminar:

Mandate:

• Asian And Pacific Decade of Disabled Person 1993-2002 [http://www.unescap.org/esid/psis/disability/ decadenew/newdecade.asp]
• The Biwako Millenium Framework (Summary | Full Draft text)
• "United Nations Millennium Declaration" (General Assembly resolution 55/2) [http://www.un.org/millennium/declaration/ares552e.htm]
• Report on the third mandate the Special Rapporteur on Disability of the United Nations Commission for Social Development (E/CN.5.2002/4, para. 72) [http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/disecn520024e0.htm]

Meetings:

• High-level Intergovernmental Meeting to Conclude the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 1993-2002 25-28 October 2002, Otsu City, Shiga, Japan [http://www.unescap.org/esid/psis/disability/ decade/otsujapan2002/index.asp]
• Third Meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on an international convention on promoting and protecting the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities. New York, 24 May - 4 June 2004. [ Third Meeting | Documents ]
• Second Meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on an international convention on promoting and protecting the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities. New York, 16-27 June 2003. [ Second Meeting | Documents ]
• First Meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on an international convention on promoting and protecting the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities, New York, 27 July - 9 August 2002. [http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/rights/adhocmeet.htm]
  • NGO community contribution to the Ad Hoc Committee Meeting [http://www.worldenable.net/rights/adhocmeet.htm]

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