Japan Disability Forum (JDF)

♦ Last updated: 21 Nov. 2017

Information

Schedule

28 November, 2017: Side-event to the ESCAP HLIGM, "Accessibility in Asia and the Pacific - Activities and Future Strategies -"
10 June, 2014: Side-event to the 7th CoSP to the CRPD, "Civil Society Participation in Ratification and Implementation of the CRPD"
24 September,2013: Special event on Disaster and Disability will be held in New York.

This site is supported by: The KIRIN Foundation, Sompo Japan Foundation, and Yamato Welfare Foundation

About Japan Disability Forum (JDF)

Japan Disability Forum (JDF): Since its establishment in 2004, JDF has been engaged in various activities toward the ratification and implementation of the International Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities in Japan. (JDF consists of 13 national-level member organizations of/for persons with disabilities.)

Activities

Four major activities to promote;

International Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities
Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities
National Policies including "New Basic Programme for Persons with Disabilities"
National Legislation on the rights / anti-discrimination of persons with disabilities