Human Rights Council

Panel Discussion on the Rights of Persons with…

Panel Discussion on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - 24th meeting, 52nd Regular Session of Human Rights Council
Production Date
Video Length
01:54:33
Summary
Annual interactive debate on the rights of persons with disabilities
Description
Theme: 
  • Support systems to ensure the community inclusion of persons with disabilities, including as a means of building forward better after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
Chair:    
  • H.E. Mr. Asim Ahmed, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council
Opening statement:    
  • Ms. Nada Al-Nashif, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights
Moderator:   
  • Mr. Gerard Quinn, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities
Panellists and themes:   
  • Ms. Natalia Gherardi, Executive Director of the Latin American Team for Justice and Gender
  • A new framework of care and care systems: new proposals in Latin America
  • Ms. Rose Achayo Obol, Chair of the Board of Directors, National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda
  • Support systems for the full, active, and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in society with choices equal to others
  • Ms. Alison Barkoff, Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Transformation of the care agenda, towards human rights-based, gender-responsive and disability-inclusive support and care systems
SPEAKERS:
  • Ms. Adela Craciun, Vice-president of the National Authority for the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Romania  
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of), Mr. Ali Mohammad Ghaderi
  • Mexico (on behalf of a Group of Countries), Ms. Francisca E. Méndez Escobar
  • New Zealand (on behalf of a Group of Countries), Ms. Anna Louise Duncan
  • Uganda (on behalf of a Group of Countries), Mr. Marcel. R. Tibaleka
  • Lithuania (on behalf of a Group of Countries), Mr. Darius Staniulis
  • Mozambique (on behalf of the CPLP), Mr. Amadeu Paulo Samuel da Conceição
  • European Union, Ms. Jana Micova
  • Oman on (behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council Group), Mr. Fahad Al Kharusi
  • Qatar (on behalf of the Group of the Arab States), Ms. Juhara Al-Suwaidi
  • Israel, Mr. Noam Sayegh
  • Ecuador, Ms. Marcia Beatriz Rochina Guzman
  • Canadian Human Rights Commission, Ms. Tabatha Tranquilla
  • International Disability Alliance, Ms. Rosario Galarza
  • Advocates for Human Rights, Ms. Amy Fitterman
  • Sovereign Order of Malta, Mr. Yannick Galeazzi
  • Gabon, Ms. Mireille Nzenze
  • Ukraine, Ms. Ganna Zavalykut
  • United States of America, Ms. Michèle Taylor
  • Russian Federation, Mr. Maksim Raku
  • Azerbaijan, Ms. Dilara Abdullayeva
  • Brazil, Mr. Benhur Peruch Viana
  • South Sudan, Mr. Garsiano Mogga Elia Waja
  • Cuba, Mr. Roberto Soto Martinez
  • Costa Rica, Ms. Shara Duncan
  • United Arab Emirates, Mr. Rashed Alneyadi
  • Egypt, Ms. Nevine Oosman
  • National Independent Human Rights Commission of Burundi, Mr. Sixte Vigny Nimuraba
  • Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW), Ms. Momota Hena
  • Amity Foundation, Ms. Ling Chunxiang
  • Ms. Natalia Gherardi, Executive Director of the Latin American Team for Justice and Gender
  • Ms. Rose Achayo Obol, Chair of the Board of Directors, National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda
  • Ms. Alison Barkoff, Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services