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18/06/2016

Self-advocates build an inclusive Rights Agenda for Autistic Adults at UN side event

On the 17 June, a side event addressing the rights of autistic adults was held at the United [...]

11/06/2016

Final report of the Work Forum on the implementation of the UN CRPD now out

On 10 June 2016, the 7th Work Forum on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of [...]

24/04/2016

15th Session of the CRPD Committee

The United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities held its 15th session [...]

02/04/2016

Let’s celebrate World Autism Awareness Day by promoting respect, acceptance and inclusion

On World Autism Awareness Day (2 April), Autism-Europe will launch a long-running awareness [...]

20/01/2016

Dutch parliament unanimously adopts the UN CRPD

In January 2016, the Dutch House of Representatives accepted the ratification-law and the [...]

06/01/2016

Global survey offers a step towards the implementation of the UN CRPD

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is launching a survey in order to pool knowledge and [...]

05/01/2016

Autism-Europe’s Response to the List of Issues on the EU report to the UN CRPD

With this submission, Autism-Europe aimed to complement answers to the List of Issues submitted [...]

15/10/2015

Role of rights holders, Disabled People’s Organisations and civil society in the reporting cycle at the CRPD Committee

The workshop was designed in particular for rights-holders and DPOs representing persons with [...]