This conference meets regularly to consider matters related to the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
The sixth conference was held in New York in July and focused on ensuring an adequate standard of living and the empowerment and participation of people with disabilities within the framework of the Convention.
The programme included two round tables in the fields of economic empowerment through inclusive social protection and poverty reduction strategies, as well as disability-inclusive development in national, regional, and international processes. There was also an informal panel on community-based rehabilitation and habilitation for inclusive society.