UN ESCAP Workshop on Regional Follow-up to the Fifth Session and Preparation for the Sixth Session of the Ad Hoc Committee on an International Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities
Bangkok, Thailand, 26-27 July 2005

PROVISIONAL AGENDA

1. Participation of DPOs and NGOs in the process towards the Convention and at AHC sessions (e.g. representation of persons with disabilities and DPOs/NGOs in a national delegation team, national negotiations and dialogue prior to each AHC session, etc.);
2. Establishment of an effective monitoring mechanism at the national level (e.g. revitalization of national human rights commission, establishment of equal opportunity commission, the role of national coordination mechanism, etc.);
3. Towards development of an anti-discrimination law in countries of the ESCAP region (some good practices in the ESCAP region);
4. Disability inclusive international and regional cooperation (Twin track approach, disability integrated technical cooperation, disability impact assessment, etc.);
5. Towards ratification of the Convention.

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