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A day for celebration and reflection – UN marks 25th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
20 November 2014
Inclusion Europe, the leading organisation representing people with intellectual disabilities and their families at the European level, welcomes the focus on child participation apparent in all UN communication related to the 25-year anniversary. Read more
Young people with intellectual disabilities make an impact on leading United Nations figures
1 October 2014
Young people with intellectual disabilities have won backing from key United Nations (UN) figures for their right to have a voice in decisions about their lives. Read more
Voices of disability echo around the world: Young people with intellectual disabilities take their stories to the United Nations
26 September 2014
Four teenage self-advocates – one girl and three boys from Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Spain – are going to Geneva on 26 September to address members of two vital UN committees, the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Read more
Exchange of good practices on children with intellectual disabilities in Bulgaria
3 March 2014
On Thursday 27 February, Cedar Foundation, Quip and Down Syndrome Madrid met in Kyustendil, Bulgaria in the framework of Inclusion Europe’s project ‘Hear our Voices’ to exchange best practices on children participation. Read more
UN children’s rights Committee will now hear individual complaints
16 january 2014
The Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on a Communications Procedure will enter into force on 14 April 2014, three months after its ratification by 10th country – Costa Rica. Read more
Children’s rights must be mainstreamed, says Eurochild
9 January 2014
Eurochild published its assessment of the third European Commission’s 2012 Report on the application of the EU Charter on Fundamental Rights. Eurochild concluded that the report failed to provide overall comprehensive picture of the situation regarding children’s rights in Europe. Read more
Supporting the participation of children with intellectual disabilities: Looking for outstanding examples
17 July 2013
To find the most effective ways of promoting participation of children with intellectual disabilities, we have launched an online survey about best practice in child participation. The call for contributions is open until 14 August. Read more