[PDFlist] Congratulations Fiji

[Kevin Hosking]

Congratulations to Fiji and all the disability community of Fiji for the
huge achievement reached.



On Mon, 26 Jun 2017 at 11:52 AM, Lanieta Tuimabu <ltuimabu at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear all,
> Disability Rights: Fiji Ratification of the UN Convention on the
> Rights of Persons with Disabilities
>
> During the parliament sitting on Wednesday 22nd March 2017 the Fiji
> Government move the motion that Fiji ratifies the UN Convention on the
> Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This has been a great achievement
> for persons with disabilities in Fiji whereby it will adjust the
> structure and policies within Fiji to an inclusive development
> approach.
>
> The Fiji DPO present an acknowledgement letter to the Ministry of
> Foreign Affairs, acknowledging the approval of the ratification of the
> UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, also
> enquiring when government will place in custody to the UN its written
> instrument of ratification which will provide a formal evidence of its
> consent.
>
> On 7th June 2017, the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has deposited
> the instrument of ratification for the UN Convention on the Rights of
> Persons with Disabilities. The Prime Minister deposited the
> instruments at the UN Headquarters in New York during a ceremony at
> which he spoke of Fiji’s commitment of equality for all citizens.
> "Today marks another historic chapter for my government in our pursuit
> of creating equal opportunities and rights for every Fijian especially
> those Fijians living with disabilities,” Prime Minister Bainimarama
> said.
> "We cannot have a progressive Fiji if one section of our community is
> unable to participate in this process because of their disability. We
> must always be inclusive if we want to progress together as a nation
> and today's event is a step further in realising that."
> On behalf of the Fiji Disabled Peoples Federation, 16 branches,
> National Board of Offices,management   and its affiliates & all
> persons living with disabilities, International,Regional  and National
> partners,donor agencys  and Civil Society  Organisations , we wish to
> express our sincere appreciation for the government of the day towards
> the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of persons with
> Disabilities.
> Thanking you in consideration.
>
>
> On 6/23/17, Setareki Macanawai <CEO at pacificdisability.org> wrote:
> > Greetings All
> >
> > Yet another Pacific Island country taking the important step of ratifying
> > the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
> After
> > signing this international human rights treaty for persons with
> disabilities
> > on 02 June 2010, Fiji ratified CRPD on 07 June 2017!
> >
> > Congratulations to the Fiji DPOs and their partners, civil society groups
> > and of course the Government of Fiji and its partners for achieving this
> yet
> > another important milestone towards the protection, promotion and
> fulfilment
> > of all human rights by all persons with disabilities in Fiji!
> >
> > According to the United Nations Treaty Collection (UNTC) page, the
> status of
> > CRPD and its Optional Protocol ratification/accession and signatories as
> of
> > 22 June 2017:
> >
> > CRPD:
> > *Ratifications/Accessions: 174
> > *Signatories*: 160
> >
> > Optional Protocol:
> > *Ratifications/Accessions: 92
> > *Signatories*: 92
> >
> > We are now eagerly awaiting Solomon Islands and Tonga to do the same,
> that
> > is, to ratify the CRPD although they are currently signatories. Not sure
> > though about the status of Niue?
> >
> > Otherwise, looking good for our beloved Pacific!
> >
> > Seta
> >
> > Setareki S. Macanawai
> > Chief Executive Officer
> >
> > Pacific Disability Forum
> > Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade  |  GPO Box 18458  |  Suva,
> > Fiji
> >
> > Phone: (+679) 3312008  |  (+679) 3307530
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> > Fax: (+679) 3310469
> > Skype: setareki.macanawai
> > Email: ceo at pacificdisability.org<mailto:ceo at pacificdisability.org>
> > Website:
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> Lanieta Tuimabu
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