(Part 1) Civil Society Forum under the auspices of the 19th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the UN CRPD (COSP19).



The Civil Society Forum being held under the auspices of the 19th Conference of States Parties (CoSP) to the CRPD will aim to provide a space for civil society to share its initiatives, projects and concerns, including sharing experiences of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) on the implementation of the CRPD.


Opening Session & Remarks.

Session 1 - 20 Years of the CRPD: Gains, Gaps and the Future in a Reforming UN
Session 2 - COSP Theme: Creating a world free from exploitation, violence and abuse for all persons with disabilities.

The Civil Society Forum will follow a format of a "People's Assembly". Following a brief
opening, four substantive sessions will be held, focused on specific topics; three sessions
will mirror the three COSP themes, and the fourth will cover the overarching COSP theme
on the 20 Year Anniversary of the CRPD, as well as incorporating wider UN Reform
processes.
Location: 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, USA

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