Special Rapporteur on Disability

The Special Rapporteur on Disability reports yearly to the Commission for Social Development. The reports present findings on the promotion and monitoring of the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with disabilities as well as recommendations. In carrying out his/her functions, the Special Rapporteur establishes a direct dialogue with Member States and with local non-governmental organizations and experts, seeking their views and comments on any information intended to be included in the reports.

Mr. Shuaib Chalklen (South Africa) is the current Special Rapporteur on Disability (From 2009 to present).

During the 2011 Conference of States Parties, a first meeting of the panel of experts to the Special Rapporteur on Disability was held with the participation of all IDA member organisations.

Please click the links below for more information on the recent reports prepared by the Special Rapporteur:

2012

Report of the Special Rapporteur to the 50th Session of the Commission for Social Development: Note by the Secretary-General on monitoring of the implementation of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities

2011

Report of the Special Rapporteur on Disability "Monitoring of the implementation of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities", submitted to the Commission for Social Development

2010

Report of the Special Rapporteur's Mission to Qatar - Preliminary Observations

Statement by Shuaib Chalklen to the 48th session of the Commission for Social Development