Coalition issues call to action on UN Convention on the RIghts of Persons with DIsabilities

March 2, 2011

The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) and Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) are calling for Canadians to push government officials towards actions on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

The CCD-CACL coalition wants the Government of Canada to create an advisory panel with representation from national disability organizations to explore how to move forward on four main items:

  • National mechanisms to support the CRPD
  • A “robust” participation strategy
  • A national framework for implementation of the Convention
  • A public and transparent review process

The coalition is also calling on parliamentarians to endorse and support the convening of Parliamentary hearings on the CRPD, saying the hearings “should be convened as soon as possible and should include representatives from disability organizations as key witnesses.

For more information and to learn how you can support this call to action, read the discussion paper or visit the Council of Canadians with Disabilities site.

You can also read an article published in Abilities magazine.

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