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17th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP17)
Hybrid
COSP, short for the Conference of States Parties, is a yearly gathering organized by the United Nations.
It’s a meeting where representatives from different countries, organizations, and advocates for people with disabilities come together. They talk about how to make sure that the rights of people with disabilities are respected and protected.
COSP plays an important role in making the world a more equal and inclusive place for people with disabilities.
If you are involved in a side event that is not on our list, or if you’re planning to go to New York for COSP, let us know! Email Fayel at fayel@inclusion-international.org.
Themes and Sub-themes
The official themes selected for this year’s COSP are not easy-to-understand. We have explained each theme below using plain language.
Overarching theme: Think about how to better include and support people with disabilities, both now and in the future.
Sub-theme 1: How can countries work together on technology that makes things more inclusive in the future.
Sub-theme 2: Making sure people with disabilities are not forgotten in emergencies.
Sub-theme 3: Helping people with disabilities get good jobs and can support themselves.
For the full themes as they are originally explained, and more details, click the button below:
Main Agenda
| 10 June, Monday | Civil Society Forum | Livestream |
| 11 June | Opening Ceremony, General Debate, Election of the CRPD Commitee Members | Livestream |
| 13 June | Roundtable discussions 1 + 2 | Livestream |
| 14 June | Roundtable 3, Interactive Dialogue, Closing Ceremony | Livestream |
Highlights for our Network
Members in our network and staff from Inclusion International are heavily involved at side-events at COSP.
A side-event is a smaller meeting or presentation that happens alongside the main conference. It’s an opportunity for different groups to talk about specific topics and share ideas.
Inclusion International advocates for the inclusion of self-advocates at these side-events.
Here is a list of side-events that Inclusion International and some of our members are hosting or attending:
| Date | Time EST | Topic | Organisers | Access |
| Tuesday 11 June | 11:30am – 12:45pm | Partnerships for Inclusive Humanitarian Action | Inclusion International, International Rescue Committee (IRC), Education Cannot Wait (ECW) | Zoom (online) registration here |
| Wednesday 12 June | 10:00am – 11:15am | Empowering Autonomy: Canada’s Legislative Leap in Supported Decision-Making | Inclusion Canada | Zoom (online) registration here |
| Wednesday 12 June | 4:45 – 6.00pm | Art of Inclusion: human rights and advocacy led by people with intellectual disabilities | ARCH Disability Law Centre, Inclusion International | In-person |
| Thursday 13 June | 1:15 – 2.30pm | Towards Inclusive Post-2030 Agenda: Prioritizing Good Practices of Care and Support Systems Enabling Community Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities | Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | Zoom (online) registration here |
Our In-person Delegation
This year we’ll have a team of representatives from our network attending the in-person events in New York.
We’ll also take the opportunity to network and do advocacy related to our current global advocacy agenda.
Follow our Twitter page for live updates from them!