OSCE supports roundtable discussion on the rights of persons with disabilities in Nur-Sultan
An OSCE-supported roundtable discussion dedicated to the formation of inclusive society in Kazakhstan took place on 14 November 2019 in Nur-Sultan.
The roundtable discussion was co-organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan and the NGO Association of women with disabilities “Shyrak”, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Information and Public Development of Kazakhstan.
Some 50 government officials, representatives of Ombudsperson Institution, , experts from the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and representatives of non-governmental and international organizations discussed issues on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Kazakhstan.
The discussion focused on key indicators towards the development of an accessible environment for persons with disabilities and an analysis of programmes and other measures, taken by the state, to promote the full participation and inclusion of persons with disabilities in public and political life.
An expert from Finland shared his experiences about empowerment and activities planned by persons with disabilities in developing countries and in the promotion of their rights. The conclusions and recommendations of the OSCE-supported analysis of the situation of rights of persons with mental disabilities were also presented at the event.
The event is part of the Programme Office’s activities aimed at promoting international human rights standards at a national level.