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How you can celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Thu, 2010-12-02 - Raised Eyebrow - Equality Rights, Global Inclusion, report cards, United Nations

Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and the United Nations has some suggestions on how you can celebrate:

Include: Observance of the Day provides opportunities for participation by all stakeholders – Governments, UN system organizations, civil society and organizations of persons with disabilities – to focus on issues related to the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the MDGs.

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Director of Inclusive Education Canada - speaks at UN HRC

Wed, 2014-03-26 - CanadianACL - Inclusive Education, Gordon Porter, IEC, Inclusive Education Canada, UN, United Nations

Inclusive Education Canada, Director: Gordon L. Porter presented to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 19 2014. Gordon L. Porter, Director of Inclusive Education Canada was one of 4 panelists offering expert commentary to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva at a session focused on inclusive education.

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March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day

Thu, 2013-03-21 - CanadianACL - Equality Rights, Global Inclusion, UN, United Nations

WDSD 2013

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International Volunteer Day – December 5, 2012

Wed, 2012-12-05 - CanadianACL - Child Rights, Close Institutions, Disability Supports, Employment Equality, Equality Rights, Eradicate Poverty, Family Supports, Global Inclusion, Inclusive Education, Safe and Inclusive Communities, Laurie Larson, United Nations

Message from CACL President Laurie Larson

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities – It’s Time for a new Social Contract

Mon, 2012-12-03 - CanadianACL - Child Rights, Close Institutions, Disability Supports, Employment Equality, Equality Rights, Eradicate Poverty, Family Supports, Global Inclusion, Inclusive Education, Safe and Inclusive Communities, CACL, Canada, Federal Government, United Nations

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For Immediate Release
Toronto
December 3, 2012

World Down Syndrome Day 2012

Wed, 2012-03-21 - CanadianACL - Equality Rights, Global Inclusion, Safe and Inclusive Communities, Ban Ki-moon, Down syndrome, United Nations, World Down Syndrome Day 2012

21st March 2012 marks the 7th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day and for the first time in 2012 this day will be officially observed by the United Nations.