The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities held its 19th Session in Geneva. The initial reports of the following countries will be considered: Sudan, Oman, Slovenia, Nepal, Seychelles, Russian Federation and Haiti. The Committee will also adopt a list of issues under the simplified reporting procedure of Costa Rica, Paraguay, Republic of Korea and New Zealand in private meetings.

The aim of this European Parliament Informal Carers Interest Group meeting is to highlight the situation of young carers; to underline their needs and challenges; to come forward with recommendations on how to address these needs and to explore possibilities for EU level action to ensure policy attention for young carers across the board.