Disabled Peoples' International

North America and the Caribbean

 

 

Welcome to our website!


On May 3, 2008, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol Entered into Force and became international law!!  Congratulations to all persons with disabilities around the world!


This site was created to show our daily work for the recognition of human rights and inclusion of people with disabilities into the mainstream of society.  It contains information about the national assemblies' activities in Canada, the USA and the Caribbean.

 

Our Mandate

Our Region is a network of 14 national assemblies or organizations of disabled people and 1 associate organization, established to promote the human rights of disabled people through full participation, equalization of opportunities and development.

 

Our Goals

  • Promote the human rights of disabled persons;

  • Promote economic and social integration of disabled persons;

  • Develop and support organizations of disabled persons within our region and to share information and knowledge with others at the world level.

Disabled Peoples' International (DPI) 1st Deputy Chair for Human Rights and DPI North America and the Caribbean Regional Chair, George Daniel, DPI Human Rights Officer, Stephen B. Estey and the DPI North America and the Caribbean Regional Development Officer (RDO), Leslie A. Emanuel will join persons with disabilities from around the world at the Entry into Force Celebration for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol on May 12, 2008 at the UN Headquarters.

Paying electricity bills in Trinidad and Tobago will become more affordable for low-income earners thanks in part to the efforts of the Trinidad and Tobago Chapter of Disabled Peoples' International.  Press release

Disabled Peoples' International (DPI) 1st Deputy Chair for Human Rights and DPI North America and the Caribbean Regional Chair, George Daniel attended a Civil Society Hemispheric Forum entitled "Securing Our Citizens' Future by Promoting Human Prosperity, Energy Security and Environmental Sustainability" on May 1-2, 2008 in Miami, Florida hosted by the Organization of American States (OAS) as a precursor to the V Summit of the Americas to be held in Trinidad and Tobago in 2009.  Communiqué

Disabled Peoples' International (DPI) 1st Deputy Chair for Human Rights and DPI North America and the Caribbean Regional Chair, George Daniel, Tiffany Ward, Secretary of the DPI North America and the Caribbean (DPI NAC) Regional Women's Network (RWM) Coordinating Committee, Jason Clarke and DPI NAC RDO, Leslie A. Emanuel attended the meeting to form and launch the Commonwealth Disabled Peoples' Forum (CDPF) in London, United Kingdom from March 15-17, 2008.  More

Persons with disabilities in Trinidad and Tobago achieved a landmark victory against the state for denying them access to the Halls of Justice!  Details

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Convention Entered into Force!

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) received its 20th instrument of ratification by Ecuador on April 3, 2008!!  The Convention and its Optional Protocol will enter into force on May 3, 2008.  Click the button below for more detailed information.

Find out about the 7th Session of the Ad Hoc Committee!

Click the buttons below to view the DPI Convention Ratification and Implementation Toolkits respectively.

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HIGHLIGHT - International Day of Disabled Persons (IDDP) 2007

Click on the button below to read the IDDP 2007 statement from the UN.

UN Programme on Disability

Click here to read how IDDP 2007 can be observed.

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