(5th meeting) 18th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18).


The 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP18) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD),taking place from 10-12 June 2025 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

This year's theme focuses on enhancing public awareness of the rights and contributions of persons with disabilities in the lead-up to the Second World Summit for Social Development. Key topics include innovative financing for empowerment, artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool for inclusivity, and recognizing the rights of Indigenous persons with disabilities.

Matters related to the implementation of the Convention: (item 5 b(iii) Roundtable 3: Recognizing and addressing the rights of Indigenous persons with disabilities and their role in advancing disability inclusion. Co-chaired by Ms. Elizabeth Tudor-Beziés, Vice President of the Conference, Canada, and Ms. Christine Kandie Lebelit, Endorois Indigenous Women Empowerment Network of Kenya)

Presentations by:

· Ms. Jenny Tibocha, Directorate for Guarantee of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the Ministry of Equality and Equity, Colombia;

· Ms.Olga Montúfar, Network of Indigenous and Afro-descendant Women with Disabilities of Latin America and the Caribbean, Mexico;

· Ms. Tahlia-Rose Vanissum, People with Disability Australia, Australia

Interactive discussion (Q+A) Summary of the Co-chair.

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