COUNTRIES MUST INCREASE COMMITMENT TO RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES EXCEPT OF FRAUD– UN CHIEF

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Date: 9 Sep 2013 16:00:02 -0400
Subject: COUNTRIES MUST INCREASE COMMITMENT TO RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES – UN CHIEF
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COUNTRIES MUST INCREASE COMMITMENT TO RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES – UN CHIEFNew York, Sep 9 2013 4:00PMThe international
community must step up its efforts to protect the rights of persons
with disabilities and advance their development, Secretary-General Ban
Ki-moon said in his message to a ceremony in New York honouring
countries that have shown dedication to the cause.

"Several States have taken major steps to implement the Convention {on
the Rights of Persons with Disabilities]. However, for too many
persons with disabilities, stigma, discrimination and exclusion remain
a fact of everyday life," Mr. Ban said in his
<"http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=7064">remarks to the
Franklin Delano Roosevelt International Disability Rights Award
Ceremony, which this year recognized Queen Sofia of Spain.

"Our challenge is to energize the international community to move from
commitment to action. As we strive to accelerate our work for the
Millennium Development Goals, and as we consider the post-2015
development framework, greater recognition must be given to the issue
of disability in sustainable, inclusive and equitable development,"
Mr. Ban said in his speech, delivered by his Assistant
Secretary-General for Human Rights, Ivan Šimonovic.

People with disabilities make up about 15 per cent of the global
population. The Award, which was established in 1995, helps shine a
spotlight on countries that have shown real commitment and dedication
to advancing the disability agenda. Later this month, the UN General
Assembly will hold a High-level Meeting on Disability and Development.
The event will be co-facilitated by Spain.

Mr. Ban said he was deeply grateful to Queen Sofia and the Spanish
royal family, as well as to the Spanish Government and people, for
their display of leadership and for the efforts of the European
country towards inclusion and equality, such as last year's adoption
of a comprehensive strategy on disability, which "promises to remove
barriers to participation in all aspects of society, including
employment, social protection and public life."

"A world that recognizes the rights of the disabled, ensures that
people with disabilities can be productive members of their
communities and nations, and provides an inclusive and accessible
environment, is a world that will benefit all of us – with or without
disabilities," he added.

Mr. Ban also met separately with Queen Sofia, and discussed the
upcoming High-level meeting. He commended Queen Sofia on her steadfast
support to water and sanitation issues worldwide and on advancing
access to clean water as a human right. They also discussed the need
to accelerate implementation of the Millennium Development Goals and
the crafting of a post-2015 development agenda.Sep 9 2013 4:00PM
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