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Chrysallis - Close to Disability
Chrysallis is a non-profit, voluntary and research organisation based in Athens, Greece, that strives to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.
ConventionYES!
The website is designed to bring together members and supporters of the disability community from around the globe to raise popular and governmental support for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Disability World
Bimonthly e-magazine dedicated to advancing an exchange of information and research about the international independent living movement of people with disabilities.
Disabled Peoples' International
The purpose of DPI is to promote the Human Rights of People with Disabilities through full participation, equalization of opportunity and development. DPI is a grassroot, cross-disability network with member organizations in over 160 countries, over half of which are in the developing world.
Enabling Education Network (EENET)
EENET provides access to a broad-based body of expertise and experience in the practice of inclusive education world wide.
Inclusion International
Dense network of families, self-advocates and committed friends, working to better the lives of the 60 million persons living with intellectual disabilities, around the world.
National Commission for the Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP)
They work on increasing employment opportunities for all those with disabilities. India.
Rehabilitation International
Federation of national and international organizations and agencies working for the prevention of disability, the rehabilitation of people with disabilities and the equalization of opportunities for people with disabilities and their families.
 
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Disabilities - Tue May 13 2008
Major milestone to promote Human Rights of desabled people
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities received its 20th ratification on 3 April 2008, triggering the entry into force of the Convention and its Optional Protocol 30 days late.
Source: U.N. Enable

Disabilities - Tue Apr 08 2008
Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of persons with disabilities
The Republic of Ecuador deposited its instrument of ratification for the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This in turn triggered the entry into force of the Convention which will occur in 30 days on May 3, 2008.
Source: DPI

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