Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Ninth session15–19 April 2013
Item 4 of the provisional agenda
Adoption of the agenda
Provisional agenda and annotations
Note by the Secretary-General
The ninth session of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be held at the United Nations Office at Geneva from 15 to 19 April 2013. The first meeting of the session will be convened on Monday, 15 April at 10 a.m.
In accordance with rule 8 of the rules of procedure and in consultation with the Chairperson of the Committee, the Secretary-General has prepared the attached provisional agenda for the ninth session. Annotations to the provisional agenda are attached.
Pursuant to rule 29 of the rules of procedure, the meetings of the Committee shall be held in public, unless otherwise decided by the Committee.
Provisional agenda
Opening of the session.
Solemn declaration by the newly elected members of the Committee.
Election of Chairperson and other officers of the Committee.
Adoption of the agenda.
Organizational matters.
Report of the Chairperson on activities undertaken between the eighth and ninth sessions of the Committee.
Adoption of the report of the eighth session of the Committee.
Adoption of the biennial report (2011-2012) to the General Assembly and to the Economic and Social Council.
Submission of reports by States parties under article 35 of the Convention.
Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 35 of the Convention.
Adoption of lists of issues on State party reports.
Cooperation with other United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, organizations of disabled persons and other competent bodies.
General comments and days of general discussion.
Methods of work of the Committee.
Future meetings.
Treaty body strengthening.
Activities under the Optional Protocol.
Other matters.
Annotations
1.Opening of the session
The representative of the Secretary-General will open the ninth session of the Committee.
2.Solemn declaration by the newly elected members of the Committee
In accordance with rule 14 of the rules of procedure, new members of the Committee shall make the following solemn declaration:
“I solemnly declare that I will perform my duties and exercise my powers as a member of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities honourably, faithfully, impartially and conscientiously.”
3.Election of Chairperson and other officers of the Committee
In accordance with rule 15 of the rules of procedure, the Committee shall elect from amongst its members a Chairperson, three Vice-Chairpersons and a Rapporteur. Inaccordance with rules 16 and 17, the officers of the Committee shall be elected for a term of two years and elections shall be held by secret ballot, unless the Committee decides otherwise in the case of an election to fill a place for which there is only one candidate.
4.Adoption of the agenda
Under rule 9 of the Committee’s rules of procedure, the first item on the agenda of any session shall be the adoption of the agenda, unless the election of officers is required under rule 20. In accordance with rule 10, the Committee may revise the agenda during a session and may, as appropriate, add, defer or delete items.
5.Organizational matters
Under this item, the Committee shall consider matters concerning the organization of the current session, in particular the adoption of its programme of work, a draft of which is contained in annex.
6.Report of the Chairperson on activities undertaken between the eighth and ninth sessions of the Committee
Under this item, the Committee will hear the report of the Chairperson on activities undertaken between the eighth and ninth sessions.
7.Adoption of the report of the eighth session of the Committee
Under this item, the Committee will adopt the report of the eighth session of the Committee.
8.Adoption of the biennial report (2011-2012) to the General Assembly and to the Economic and Social Council
Under this item, and in accordance with rule 35 of its rules of procedure, the Committee will adopt the biennial report to the General Assembly and to the Economic and Social Council.
9.Submission of reports by States parties under article 35 of the Convention
Under this item the Committee will be updated on the reports received from States parties under article 35 of the Convention. As of publication of the present document, the following initial reports have been received and are pending consideration by the Committee:
State party |
Due |
Date received |
Symbol |
Australia |
2010 |
3 December 2010 |
CRPD/C/AUS/1 |
Austria |
2010 |
2 November 2010 |
CRPD/C/AUT/1 |
Azerbaijan |
2011 |
16 February 2011 |
CRPD/C/AZE/1 |
Belgium |
2011 |
28 July 2011 |
CRPD/C/BEL/1 |
Brazil |
2010 |
27 May 2012 |
CRRP/C/BRA/1 |
Chile |
2010 |
14 August 2012 |
CRPD/C/CHL/1 |
Cook Islands |
2011 |
9 December 2011 |
CRPD/C/COK/1 |
Costa Rica |
2010 |
29 March 2011 |
CRPD/C/CRI/1 |
Croatia |
2009 |
27 October 2011 |
CRPD/C/HRV/1 |
Czech Republic |
2011 |
1 November 2011 |
CRPD/C/CZE/1 |
Denmark |
2011 |
24 August 2011 |
CRPD/C/DNK/1 |
Dominican Republic |
2011 |
5 December 2011 |
CRPD/C/DOM/1 |
El Salvador |
2010 |
5 January 2011 |
CRPD/C/SLV/1 |
Ecuador |
2010 |
8 September 2011 |
CRPD/C/ECU/1 |
Ethiopia |
2010 |
8 January 2013 |
CRPD/C/ETH/1 |
Germany |
2011 |
19 September 2011 |
CRPD/C/DEU/1 |
Jordan |
2010 |
3 October 2012 |
CRPD/C/JOR/1 |
Kenya |
2010 |
3 April 2012 |
CRPD/C/KEN/1 |
Lithuania |
2012 |
18 September 2012 |
CRPD/C/LTU/1 |
Mexico |
2009 |
27 April 2011 |
CRPD/C/MEX/1 |
Mongolia |
2011 |
8 December 2011 |
CRPD/C/MNG/1 |
New Zealand |
2010 |
8 May 2012 |
CRPD/C/NZL/1 |
Paraguay |
2010 |
21 October 2010 |
CRPD/C/PRY/1 |
Portugal |
2011 |
8 August 2012 |
CRPD/C/PRT/1 |
Qatar |
2010 |
19 June 2012 |
CRPD/C/QAT/1 |
Republic of Korea |
2010 |
27 June 2011 |
CRPD/C/KOR/1 |
Serbia |
2011 |
20 June 2012 |
CRPD/C/SRB/1 |
Slovakia |
2012 |
26 June 2012 |
CRPD/C/SVK/1 |
Sweden |
2010 |
7 February 2011 |
CRPD/C/SWE/1 |
Thailand |
2010 |
3 December 2012 |
CRPD/C/THA/1 |
Turkmenistan |
2010 |
5 December 2011 |
CRPD/C/TKM/1 |
Ukraine |
2012 |
12 April 2012 |
CRPD/C/UKR/1 |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
2011 |
24 November 2011 |
CRPD/C/GBR/1 |
10.Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 35 of the Convention
At its ninth session, the Committee will consider the initial reports received from the following State party: Paraguay.
In pursuance of established practice and in conformity with rule 41 of the rules of procedure, the Secretary-General has informed the State party concerned of the tentative dates on which its report is scheduled for consideration by the Committee. A schedule for the consideration of the report submitted is set forth in the annexed tentative programme of work.
11.Adoption of lists of issues on State party reports
The Committee will adopt lists of issues on the initial reports submitted by Austria, Australia and El Salvador.
12.Cooperation with United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, organizations of disabled persons and other competent bodies
The Committee will discuss how to strengthen cooperation with United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, non-governmental organizations, including organizations of disabled persons and other competent bodies, to enhance the promotion and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. Representatives of such organizations and bodies may seek to address the Committee under this item.
13.General comments and days of general discussion
The Committee will review the progress of work of the various working groups established to draft the general comments decided on by the Committee. To date, the Committee has decided to establish working groups on accessibility (art. 9) and legal capacity (art. 12). Another working group on access to public transportation and airline policies was also established and will report to the Committee but a general comment on the subject will not be prepared.
The Committee will hold a half day of general discussion on women and girls with disabilities on 17 April 2013.
14.Methods of work of the Committee
Under this item, the Committee will further consider its working methods.
15.Future meetings
The Committee will be informed of any developments relating to its future meetings. It will also consider the organization of its future work.
16.Treaty body strengthening
The Committee will further consider the recommendations of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the strengthening of the treaty bodies system.
17.Activities under the Optional Protocol
The Committee will consider the complaints submitted under the Optional Protocol to the Convention and the conduct of inquiries.
18.Other matters
The Committee will discuss such other matters relating to the work of the Committee as may be necessary.
Annex
Tentative programme of work
Monday, 15 April 2013 |
94thmeeting 10 a.m. (public) (closed) |
Item 3 Item 4 Item 6 Item 1 Item 2 Item 5 Item 9 Item 12 |
Opening of the session Solemn declaration by the newly elected members of the Committee Report of the Chairperson on activities undertaken between eighth and ninth sessions of the Committee Election of Chairperson and other officers of the Committee Adoption of the agenda Organizational matters: adoption of the programme of work Submission of reports by States parties under article 35 of the Convention Cooperation with other United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, organizations of disabled persons and other competent bodies |
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95thmeeting 3 p.m. (public) |
Item 10 |
Consideration of reports submitted by States parties: Paraguay |
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Tuesday, 16 April 2013 |
96th meeting 10 a.m. (public) |
Item 10 |
Consideration of reports submitted by States parties: Paraguay |
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97th meeting 3 p.m. (closed) |
Item 17 |
Activities under the Optional Protocol: communications |
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Wednesday, 17 April 2013 |
98th meeting 10 a.m. (closed) 12 p.m. (public) |
Item 11 Item 13 |
Adoption of lists of issues on States party reports: Austria Half day of general discussion on women and girls with disabilities |
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99th meeting 3 p.m. (public) |
Item 13 |
Half day of general discussion on women and girls with disabilities |
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Thursday, 18 April 2013 |
100th meeting 10 a.m. (closed) |
Item 11 |
Adoption of lists of issues on States party reports: Australia |
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101st meeting 3 p.m. (closed) |
Item 11 |
Adoption of lists of issues on States party reports: El Salvador |
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Friday, 19 April 2013 |
102ndmeeting 10 a.m. (closed) |
Item 10 |
Consideration of reports submitted by States parties: Paraguay |
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103rd meeting 3 p.m. (closed) 5.30 p.m. (public) |
Item 14 Item7 Item 8 Item 18 |
Working methods Adoption of the report of the eight session Adoption of the biennial report to the GA Closing |
The Committee will meet at the Palais Wilson, Geneva, Ground Floor Conference Room. The venue of the half day of general discussion on Women and Girls with Disabilities is Room XX, Palais des Nations.