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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> IDA_CRPD_Forum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:IDA_CRPD_Forum@yahoogroups.com]
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 26 September 2018 10:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> IDA_CRPD_Forum@yahoogroups.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [IDA_CRPD_Forum] Historical event at the CRPD - first expert with intellectual disability to chair a session of an international human rights body<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-GB">On 25 September, Mr. Robert Martin from New Zealand became the first expert with an intellectual (learning) disability to chair a working session of an international
human rights body. While the news was already shared through social media by the First People of News Zealand (thanks to Alexia !!!!), the importance of this historic event needs to be further highlighted as it contributes to challenge the deep rooted prejudices
which continue to prevent the full and effective participation of persons with intellectual disabilities, including in the work of UN bodies. It shows that respect for the right of every person with disability to benefit from reasonable accommodation can effectively
contribute to the effective enjoyment of their right to full and meaningful participation as enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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</span><b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0077C0">Secretary a.i. of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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Human Rights Treaties Branch<br>
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Route de Ferney 150, CH-1211 Geneva<br>
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