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<p class="MsoNormal">Warm Pacific Greetings All<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m forwarding a self-explanatory email below to urge you and your organisation to register for and participate in this important event to ensure our voices from the Pacific are heard and included. I’ve been advised that not many organisations,
especially OPDs from the Pacific have registered so please make every effort to do so before the closing date of
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">23 February, 2023 12:00 GVA time</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">.</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Many thanks for your positive response and action on this request.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Blessings.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Seta<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Setareki S. Macanawai</span></b><span style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Chief Executive Officer</span><span style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Pacific Disability Forum</span><span style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade</span><span style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">GPO Box 18458, Suva, Fiji
</span><span style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Tel: +679 331 2008; +679 773 0200</span><span style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Mob: +679 992 1486; +679 708 2891</span><span style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Fax: +679 3310469</span><span style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Skype: setareki.macanawai</span><span style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Email:
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:Setareki.Macanawai@pacificdisability.org"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">Setareki.Macanawai@pacificdisability.org</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Web:
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.pacificdisability.org/"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">www.pacificdisability.org</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Facebook:
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PacificDisabilityForum/"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">Pacific Disability Forum</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Twitter: @pdfsec</span><span style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Organisation in special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Commission since 2012.</span></b><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">The information contained in this email message is intended only for the addressee(s). If you <b>are</b> not the intended recipient,
you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute this message or the information in it, including any attachments. If you receive this email in error please notify the sender immediately</span></i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Juan Ignacio Perez Bello <jiperezbello@ida-secretariat.org>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 20, 2023 9:56 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> crpd-forum@groups.io<br>
<b>Subject:</b> CRPD Committee DGD on Article 11 CRPD - Deadline to register and participate extended!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">I hope this email finds you very well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">"Please note that the Indico online registration system for the DGD (7 and 8 of March 2023) will be remain open
<b>until 23 February 2023 12:00 GVA time</b>. The links for each segments are available on the DGD webpage under ‘How to register’."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">All the related information is available at the CRPD Committee Website:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for-input/2023/day-general-discussion-and-call-written-submissions-article-11-convention">https://www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for-input/2023/day-general-discussion-and-call-written-submissions-article-11-convention</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The links for resgistration are posted below:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">For oral interventions please register for the Day of General Discussion by registering for the regional segment in which you wish to participate:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">7 March from 10h00 to 12h00 (CET) - Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe and Central Asia<span class="contentpasted21"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black"><a href="https://indico.un.org/event/1003985/"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">register
here</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">7 March from 15h00 to 17h00 (CET) - Western Europe and the Americas<span class="contentpasted21"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black"><a href="https://indico.un.org/event/1004038/"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">register
here</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">8 March from 10h00 to 12h00 (CET) - Africa and the Middle East<span class="contentpasted21"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black"><a href="https://indico.un.org/event/1004039/"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">register
here</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The CRPD Committee clarifies in its website that "The modalities for oral interventions will be posted on the Committee’s webpage closer to the session".<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Rgister and remain attentive to engage effectively!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Juan Ignacio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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