YEREVAN TO HOST A CONFERENCE ON THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/10/15/yerevan-to-host-a-conference-on-the-rights-of-people-with-disabilities/
12:16 15.10.2013
In the framework of the Armenian Chairmanship of the Committee of
Ministers of the Council of Europe, a Conference on the rights of
people with disabilities "Towards inclusive society " will be held
in Yerevan on October 15.
The Conference, which is organized by the Ministry of Labour and
Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia jointly with the Council of
Europe, will gather officials and experts from the Council of Europe,
as well as representatives of the relevant governmental structures
and NGOs. Mr. Artem Asatryan, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
of Armenia will open the Conference.
The event aims to contribute to awareness raising of the needs of
people with disabilities, dissemination of knowledge and capacity
building for stakeholders involved, as well as consolidation of
efforts to ensure progress in this area.
The Conference will focus on different components of the Council
of Europe 2006-2015 Action Plan to promote the rights and full
participation of people with disabilities in society and other CoE
documents, in particular, how the principles set out in the CoE
documents are reflected in the national social integration policy
and legislation of the Republic of Armenia. It will be a good
opportunity to present the programs being implemented in Armenia
in order to promote the employment of people with disabilities,
inclusive education and ensure their full participation in public life.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/10/15/yerevan-to-host-a-conference-on-the-rights-of-people-with-disabilities/
12:16 15.10.2013
In the framework of the Armenian Chairmanship of the Committee of
Ministers of the Council of Europe, a Conference on the rights of
people with disabilities "Towards inclusive society " will be held
in Yerevan on October 15.
The Conference, which is organized by the Ministry of Labour and
Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia jointly with the Council of
Europe, will gather officials and experts from the Council of Europe,
as well as representatives of the relevant governmental structures
and NGOs. Mr. Artem Asatryan, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
of Armenia will open the Conference.
The event aims to contribute to awareness raising of the needs of
people with disabilities, dissemination of knowledge and capacity
building for stakeholders involved, as well as consolidation of
efforts to ensure progress in this area.
The Conference will focus on different components of the Council
of Europe 2006-2015 Action Plan to promote the rights and full
participation of people with disabilities in society and other CoE
documents, in particular, how the principles set out in the CoE
documents are reflected in the national social integration policy
and legislation of the Republic of Armenia. It will be a good
opportunity to present the programs being implemented in Armenia
in order to promote the employment of people with disabilities,
inclusive education and ensure their full participation in public life.