The Fourth Conference of States Parties to the CRPD was held in New York on September 7-9, 2011.
It included roundtables on International Cooperation and on Participation in Political and Civil Life, as well as an informal session co-chaired by Hungary and IDA on Work and Employment. On 6 September IDA and UN DESA co-chaired the Civil Society Forum which focused on the High Level Meeting on Disability and Development to be held during the next UN General Assembly.
- Civil Society Forum on the High Level Meeting on Disability and Development (6 September, Afternoon) Statementmade by Diane Richler, Chair, International Disability Alliance (CART transcript)
- Roundtable 1 (7 September, Afternoon) - Realizing the CRPD through international cooperation
- Roundtable 2 (8 September, Morning) - Ensuring effective and full participation in political and public life
- Informal Session (8 September, Afternoon) - Realizing the right to work and employment
Click the link for the statement presented by IDA at the closing session of the Conference.