UN SR Disability Rights - G. Quinn
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Twitter account of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Prof. Gerard Quinn. Not managed by or reflecting official UN positions.
Joined December 2014
RT @UN_SPExperts: Join the #UNGA78 side event on ‘Armed Conflict and Disability - From Inclusive Protection to Peacebuilding’ with @SR_Disa….
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RT @WHO: Everyone has the right to quality mental health care and support. This means you have the right to feel safe and supported in serv….
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RT @MichelleFunk3: Did you miss the launch of the @WHO & @UNHumanRights Guidance on #MentalHealth #HumanRights & Legislation? . You can st….
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Every Industrial Revolution has transformed our economic, social & political lives. Human relations are affected – no one is immune. The AI revolution is underway & can't be stopped. Hopefully, we'll harness it wisely. At #HRC54 #AI, Health & #Disability .
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Presentation of the UN Special Rapporteur on a side event at the 54th Session of the Human Rights Council - October 2023. Looking back, I was an active advocate for disability rights in the early...
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A timely--and very welcomed!--message by @volker_turk in support of a dedicated convention on the rights of older persons. @IE_OlderPersons.
We have much to learn from the knowledge & experience of #OlderPersons. Ensuring their rights & dignity are key to building resilient & inclusive societies. Governments must strengthen protection & make progress towards a dedicated convention on older persons. #HumanRights75
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Looking forward to joining @WHO & @UNHumanRights on 9/10, for the launch of this important Guidance. I encourage everyone interested to join us, using the registration link below👇.
Join @DrTedros, @volker_turk & others for the launch of @WHO & @UNHumanRights Guidance on #MentalHealth, #HumanRights & Legislation. on 9 October 2023 (12:30-14:30 CEST). Event moderation by Daniel Bergner from @NYTmag . Register here: @JeremyFarrar
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On the next #DisabilityDialogues episode, @DrLindaSteele will talk about redress & moral repair for people with disabilities experiencing segregation, institutionalisation and other forms of harm. Coming up in October!.Listen to previous episodes👇.
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Georgia is advancing the rights of persons with disabilities, moving away from the medical to a social model based on human rights and inclusion. This is a profound cultural shift and deserves support. 👇.
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I am most thankful to the Government of #Georgia for the invitation to visit the country, to @ungeorgia for their support, & especially to all the persons with disabilities and their organizations that shared their experiences & hopes with me.👇.
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Press Conference starts in 1 hr ⏰12h CET/14h.The SR_Disability will share preliminary thoughts & findings from his 2-week official visit to #Georgia. Join the live streaming👇.
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His deep humanity and humility touched all those who knew him. Both Canada and the world have lost a true giant of a man. May he rest in peace.
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He was a friend, mentor and guiding spirit. His passion about the situation of persons with disabilities in armed conflicts and in the aftermath was deeply appreciated. Of late he became especially interested in the plight of internally displaced persons with disabilities.👇.
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Saddened and shocked by the untimely passing of Steve Estey, one of the giants of the international disability rights movement. A true gentleman, who played an outsized role during the drafting of the #CRPD.👇.
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My new report offers recommendations for States, the UN system, OPDs & all stakeholders to play their part in building more resilient & inclusive peace processes. My gratitude to those who made it possible, contributing time, experience & knowledge.🙏 .
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Peacebuilding is a unique moment in time when historic injustice can be confronted as such and when new beginnings can be established. This report highlights the agency of persons with disabilities...
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On📅October 9, Gerard will join the launch of #Mentalhealth, #HumanRights & Legislation: guidance & practice, by @WHO & @UNHumanRights. The event is open to all. To join online, please register here:
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Next monday, I will start my official visit to #Georgia. Looking forward to fruitful dialogue and collaboration with Georgian authorities, UN agencies & with persons with disabilities & their organizations in the country. More soon 👇.
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#Peacebuilding is a unique moment when historic injustice can be confronted. This new report focuses on the transformative role of persons with disabilities in these processes👇.
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@SR_Disability August News: Colombian Supreme Court ruling on discriminatory triage, #EC resolution on the Hague Convention implementation, the #CRPD Committee session, new podcast episodes + more. 👇 .
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Highlights of Gerard' activities and upcoming events.
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In my last address to the #CRPD Committee, I reflect on #disability across the peace continuum, making international law less fragmented, transforming services for persons with disabilities & other priorities I undertook during my @SR_disability mandate👇.
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Protection of adults is a seminal issue of our time. At its center are autonomy & personhood, which affect older persons & persons w/disabilities alike. The 2000 Hague convention should & can become compatible with #crpd. Our opinion👇.@IE_OlderPersons.
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Reflections on the European Commission’s proposed Regulation and Council Decision governing the Hague Convention on the Protection of Adults. The European Commission in May 2023 proposed a Regulation...
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