OSCE continues to support promotion of rights of persons with disabilities

Ensuring protection and promotion of rights of persons with disabilities was the focus of an OSCE supported online roundtable discussion concluded on 3 December 2021. The aim was to discuss issues related to the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) in Kazakhstan.

Some 45 government officials, representatives of the Ombudsperson Institution, experts from the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and representatives of non-governmental and international organizations took part.

They discussed key indicators towards the development of an accessible environment for persons with disabilities. An easy-to-read version of the UN CRDP’s text in the Russian language was presented at the event.

The event was organized in co-operation with OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and the NGO Association of Women with Disabilities “Shyrak”.

The event is part of the Programme Office’s efforts in assisting the host country to promote a more inclusive and participatory society.