Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Twenty-fourth session
8 March–1 April 2021
Item 3 of the provisional agenda
Adoption of the agenda
Annotated provisional agenda
Provisional agenda
1.Solemn declaration by the newly elected members of the Committee.
2.Election of the Chair and other officers of the Committee.
3.Adoption of the agenda.
4.Organizational matters.
5.Report of the Chair on activities undertaken between the twenty-third and twenty-fourth sessions of the Committee.
6.Submission of reports by parties to the Convention under article 35.
7.Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35.
8.Cooperation with other United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, organizations of persons with disabilities and other competent bodies.
9.General comments.
10.Methods of work of the Committee.
11.Activities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention.
12.Future meetings.
13.Other matters.
14.Adoption of the report on the twenty-fourth session.
15.Adoption of the biennial report (2019–2020) to the General Assembly and to the Economic and Social Council.
Annotations
1.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.”
2.Election of the Chair and other officers of the Committee
In accordance with rule 15 of its rules of procedure, the Committee shall elect from among its members a Chair, three Vice-Chairs and a Rapporteur. In accordance 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.
3.Adoption of the agenda
Under rule 9 of the Committee’s rules of procedure, the first item on the provisional 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.
The provisional agenda for the twenty-fourth session was prepared by the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, pursuant to rule 8 of the rules of procedure.
4.Organizational matters
The twenty-fourth session of the Committee will be held virtually, from 8 March to 1 April 2021. The first meeting of the session will be convened on Monday, 8 March, at 12.30 p.m. Geneva time. A representative of the Secretary-General will open the session.
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.
The Committee will consider matters concerning the organization of the twenty-fourth session, in particular the adoption of its programme of work, a draft of which is contained in the annex.
5.Report of the Chair on activities undertaken between the twenty-third and twenty-fourth sessions of the Committee
The Committee will consider the report of the Chair on activities undertaken between the twenty-third and twenty-fourth sessions.
6.Submission of reports by parties to the Convention under article 35
The Committee will be updated on the reports received from parties to the Convention under article 35. As at the time of issuance of the present provisional agenda, the following reports had been received and were pending consideration by the Committee:
Party |
Due |
Date received |
Symbol |
Afghanistan |
2014 |
1 December 2020 |
– |
Andorra |
2016 |
30 March 2017 |
CRPD/C/AND/1 |
Angola |
2016 |
26 January 2017 |
CRPD/C/AGO/1 |
Argentina |
2018 |
2 October 2018 |
CRPD/C/ARG/2-3 |
Armenia |
2020 |
14 September 2020 |
– |
Austria |
2019 |
17 October 2019 |
– |
Azerbaijan |
2019 |
17 December 2019 |
– |
Bahrain |
2013 |
12 October 2017 |
CRPD/C/BHR/1 |
Belarus |
2018 |
28 December 2018 |
CRPD/C/BLR/1 |
Belgium |
2019 |
14 April 2020 |
– |
Benin |
2014 |
5 September 2018 |
CRPD/C/BEN/1 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
2020 |
20 October 2020 |
– |
Burkina Faso |
2011 |
30 November 2018 |
CRPD/C/BFA/1 |
China |
2018 |
31 August 2018 |
CRPD/C/CHN/2-3 |
Hong Kong, China |
2018 |
31 August 2018 |
CRPD/C/CHN-HKG/2-3 and Corr.1 |
Macao, China |
2018 |
31 August 2018 |
CRPD/C/CHN-MAC/2-3 |
Costa Rica |
2018 |
3 April 2020 |
– |
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
2019 |
19 December 2018 |
CRPD/C/PRK/1 |
Denmark |
2019 |
25 April 2020 |
CRPD/C/DNK/2-3 |
Egypt |
2010 |
4 February 2020 |
– |
Finland |
2018 |
9 August 2019 |
CRPD/C/FIN/1 |
Georgia |
2016 |
19 July 2018 |
CRPD/C/GEO/1 |
Germany |
2019 |
25 September 2019 |
– |
Ghana |
2014 |
5 June 2018 |
CRPD/C/GHA/1 |
Indonesia |
2013 |
3 January 2017 |
CRPD/C/IDN/1 |
Israel |
2014 |
18 May 2017 |
CRPD/C/ISR/1 |
Kazakhstan |
2017 |
9 June 2017 |
CRPD/C/KAZ/1 |
Kiribati |
2015 |
12 February 2019 |
CRPD/C/KIR/1 |
Liberia |
2014 |
1 October 2019 |
CRPD/C/LBR/1 |
Malawi |
2011 |
16 February 2017 |
CRPD/C/MWI/1-2 |
Maldives |
2012 |
8 October 2018 |
CRPD/C/MDV/1 |
Marshall Islands |
2017 |
22 August 2019 |
CRPD/C/MHL/1 |
Mauritania |
2014 |
31 January 2017 |
CRPD/C/MRT/1 |
Mauritius |
2020 |
2 October 2020 |
– |
Mexico |
2018 |
22 February 2018 |
CRPD/C/MEX/2-3 |
Monaco |
2019 |
18 October 2019 |
CRPD/C/MCO/1 |
Mongolia |
2019 |
13 November 2019 |
CRPD/C/MNG/2-3 |
Mozambique |
2014 |
3 January 2020 |
CRPD/C/MOZ/1 |
Namibia |
2010 |
1 May 2020 |
– |
Netherlands |
2018 |
13 July 2018 |
CRPD/C/NLD/1 |
New Zealand |
2019 |
8 March 2019 |
CRPD/C/NZL/2-3 |
Nicaragua |
2010 |
8 May 2019 |
CRPD/C/NIC/1 |
Nicaragua |
2013 |
8 May 2019 |
CRPD/C/NIC/2 |
Nicaragua |
2017 |
8 May 2019 |
CRPD/C/NIC/3 |
Palau |
2015 |
2 February 2018 |
CRPD/C/PLW/1 |
Paraguay |
2019 |
19 March 2019 |
– |
Peru |
2018 |
7 September 2018 |
CRPD/C/PER/2-3 |
Republic of Korea |
2019 |
8 March 2019 |
CRPD/C/KOR/2-3 |
Republic of Moldova |
2020 |
28 October 2020 |
– |
Sierra Leone |
2012 |
29 August 2020 |
– |
Singapore |
2015 |
30 June 2016 |
CRPD/C/SGP/1 |
Slovakia |
2020 |
30 September 2020 |
– |
Sri Lanka |
2018 |
18 October 2019 |
– |
State of Palestine |
2016 |
14 June 2019 |
CRPD/C/PSE/1 |
Sweden |
2019 |
25 November 2019 |
– |
Switzerland |
2016 |
15 January 2016 |
CRPD/C/CHE/1 |
Togo |
2013 |
4 August 2016 |
CRPD/C/TGO/1 |
Tunisia |
2018 |
4 September 2018 |
CRPD/C/TUN/2-3 |
Tuvalu |
2016 |
9 March 2018 |
CRPD/C/TUV/1 |
Ukraine |
2020 |
5 October 2020 |
– |
Viet Nam |
2017 |
4 April 2018 |
CRPD/C/VNM/1 |
Zambia |
2012 |
19 September 2017 |
CRPD/C/ZMB/1 |
7.Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35
At its twenty-fourth session, the Committee will consider the initial report of Estonia.
In pursuance of established practice and in conformity with rule 41 of the rules of procedure, the Secretary-General has informed the party concerned of the tentative dates on which its report has been scheduled for consideration by the Committee. A schedule for the consideration of the report is set forth in the tentative programme of work annexed hereto.
8.Cooperation with other United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, organizations of persons with disabilities and other competent bodies
The Committee will discuss how to strengthen cooperation with United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, non-governmental organizations, including organizations of persons with disabilities, and other competent bodies in order 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.
9.General comments
The Committee will discuss the progress made by the task force established to draft a general comment on article 27 of the Convention, on the right to work and employment. The Committee will hold consultations with relevant stakeholders, including organizations of persons with disabilities, as part of the process of preparing the general comment.
10.Methods of work of the Committee
The Committee will consider its methods of work.
11.Activities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention
The Committee will consider the communications submitted under the Optional Protocol to the Convention and will be provided with an update on activities related to follow-up to Views. It will also consider matters related to inquiries under the Optional Protocol.
12.Future meetings
The Committee will be informed of any developments relating to its future meetings. It will also consider its future organization of work.
13.Other matters
Members will discuss any other matters relating to the work of the Committee, as considered necessary.
14.Adoption of the report on the twenty-fourth session
Pursuant to rule 38 bis of its rules of procedure, the Committee may consider and adopt the report on its twenty-fourth session.
15.Adoption of the biennial report (2019–2020) to the General Assembly and to the Economic and Social Council
Under this item, the Committee will adopt its biennial report to the General Assembly and to the Economic and Social Council.
Annex
Tentative programme of work
Week 1 |
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Monday,8 March 2021 |
524th meeting12.30 p.m. (public) |
Item 1 |
Solemn declaration by the newly elected members of the Committee |
Item 2 |
Election of the Chair and other officers of the Committee |
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Item 3 |
Adoption of the agenda |
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Item 4 |
Organizational matters |
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Item 5 |
Report of the Chair on activities undertaken between the twenty-third and twenty-fourth sessions of the Committee |
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Item 6 |
Submission of reports by parties to the Convention under article 35 |
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Item 8 |
Cooperation with other United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, organizations of persons with disabilities and other competent bodies |
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Wednesday,10 March 2021 |
525th meeting12.30 p.m. (closed) |
Item 4 |
Organizational matters |
Item 13 |
Other matters |
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Item 8 |
Cooperation with other United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, organizations of persons with disabilities and other competent bodies |
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Friday,12 March 2021 |
526th meeting12.30 p.m. (public) |
Item 7 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Estonia |
Week 2 |
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Monday, 15 March 2021 |
527th meeting 12.30 p.m. (public) |
Item 7 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Estonia |
Wednesday,17 March 2021 |
528th meeting12.30 p.m. (public) |
Item 7 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Estonia |
Thursday, 18 March 2021 |
529th meeting12.30 p.m. (closed) |
Item 9 |
General comments |
Friday, 19 March 2021 |
530th meeting12.30 p.m. (closed) |
Item 11 |
Activities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention |
Week 3 |
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Monday, 22 March 2021 |
531st meeting12.30 p.m. (public) |
Item 9 |
General comments |
Wednesday, 24 March 2021 |
532nd meeting12.30 p.m. (public) |
Item 9 |
General comments |
Friday, 26 March 2021 |
533rd meeting12.30 p.m. (closed) |
Item 11 |
Activities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention |
Item 9 |
General comments |
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Week 4 |
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Monday, 29 March 2021 |
534th meeting1 p.m. (closed) |
Item 7 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: adoption of concluding observations |
Tuesday, 30 March 2021 |
535th meeting1 p.m. (closed) |
Item 13 |
Other matters |
Item 10 |
Methods of work of the Committee |
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Wednesday,31 March 2021 |
536th meeting1 p.m. (closed) |
Item 13 |
Other matters |
Thursday, 1 April 2021 |
537th meeting1 p.m. (closed) |
Item 13 |
Other matters |
Item 10 |
Methods of work of the Committee |
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Item 12 |
Future meetings |
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Item 14 |
Adoption of the report on the twenty-fourth session |
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Item 15 |
Adoption of the biennial report (2019–2020) to the General Assembly and to the Economic and Social Council |
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2.30 p.m. (public) |
Closing |