43rd session (Nov-2009)

The 43rd session of the CESCR Committee considered, from the 2nd to 20th of  November, reports from Republic of Korea, Poland, Chad, Madagascar and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Click here for the references to persons with disabilities in state reports, list of issues and written replies.

All Concluding Observations adopted by the CESCR Committee at its 43rd session included references to persons with disabilities. For the disability analysis of this Concluding Observations, please click here

GENERAL COMMENT

During this session, CESCR adopted General Comment number 21 on Right of everyone to take part in cultural life. It includes a short section on persons with disabilities which quotes sections of the CRPD. To have access to this General Comment, please click here.

PRE-SESSIONAL WORKING GROUP

The 43rd Pre-Sessional Working Group of the CESCR Committee took place from 23rd to 26th November. The working Group considered reports from Uruguay, Afghanistan, Netherlands, Switzerland and Dominican Republic. For the detailed disability analysis of state reports and list of issues, please click here.

IDA prepared a document with suggested questions for the list of issues, some of this questions have influenced the list of issues of reviewed States such as Uruguay, Switzerland or Dominican Republic.  Click here to have access to this document.