March 30, 2010 join us to celebrate the third anniversary of the signing of the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its ratification by Canada.
Title: “UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD): Reflecting on 3 Years to Date”
Speaker: Shuaib Chalklen, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Disability
When: Tuesday March 30, 2010, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Room 116, Wallberg Building,
184 – 200 College Street, University of Toronto (Queen’s Park Subway Station) Access ramp via the Pratt Building, east side of Wallberg Building along King’s College Road.
Host: Canadian Association of Muslims with Disabilities (CAM-D) In partnership with the Centre for Independent Living in Toronto, Community Living Ontario and Whole Net Technology Faculty, staff, students and the public are cordially invited. No registration required. ASL and Note-taking provided. Email camd@camd.ca for more information.
About the Speaker: Shuaib Chalklen of South Africa is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Disability of the Commission for Social Development for the period 2009 – 2011. He is a prominent leader who has made extensive contributions to the advancement of persons with disabilities within both regional and global frameworks.
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