Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Twenty-second session
26 August–20 September 2019
Item 1 of the provisional agenda
Adoption of the agenda
Annotated provisional agenda
Provisional agenda
1.Adoption of the agenda.
2.Organizational matters.
3.Report of the Chair on activities undertaken between the twenty-first and twenty-second sessions of the Committee.
4.Submission of reports by parties to the Convention under article 35.
5.Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35.
6.Adoption of lists of issues concerning reports of parties to the Convention.
7.Cooperation with other United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, organizations of persons with disabilities and other competent bodies.
8.General comments.
9.Methods of work of the Committee and treaty body strengthening process.
10.Future meetings.
11.Activities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention.
12.Other matters.
13.Adoption of the report on the twenty-second session.
Annotations
1.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.
The provisional agenda for the twenty-second session was prepared by the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, pursuant to rule 8 of the rules of procedure.
2.Organizational matters
The twenty-second session of the Committee will be held at the United Nations Office at Geneva, in Room XVII at the Palais des Nations, from 26 August to 20 September 2019. The first meeting of the session will be convened on Monday, 26 August, at 10 a.m. 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-second session, in particular the adoption of its programme of work, a draft of which is contained in the annex.
3.Report of the Chair on activities undertaken between the twenty-first and twenty-second sessions of the Committee
The Committee will consider the report of the Chair on activities undertaken between the twenty-first and twenty-second sessions.
4.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:
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Party |
Due |
Date received |
Symbol |
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Andorra |
2016 |
30 March 2017 |
CRPD/C/AND/1 |
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Angola |
2016 |
26 January 2017 |
CRPD/C/AGO/1 |
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Argentina |
2018 |
2 October 2018 |
CRPD/C/ARG/2-3 |
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Bahrain |
2013 |
12 October 2017 |
CRPD/C/BHR/1-2 |
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Bangladesh |
2009 |
18 April 2017 |
CRPD/C/BGD/1 |
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Belarus |
2018 |
28 December 2018 |
- |
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Benin |
2014 |
5 September 2018 |
CRPD/C/BEN/1 |
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Burkina Faso |
2011 |
30 November 2018 |
- |
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China |
2018 |
31 August 2018 |
CRPD/C/CHN/2-3 |
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Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
2019 |
19 December 2018 |
- |
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Djibouti |
2014 |
2 February 2016 |
CRPD/C/DJI/1 |
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Estonia |
2014 |
4 December 2015 |
CRPD/C/EST/1 |
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France |
2012 |
8 May 2016 |
CRPD/C/FRA/1 |
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Georgia |
2016 |
19 July 2016 |
CRPD/C/GEO/1 |
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Ghana |
2014 |
5 June 2018 |
CRPD/C/GHA/1 |
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Hungary |
2018 |
20 April 2018 |
- |
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Indonesia |
2013 |
3 January 2017 |
CRPD/C/IDN/1 |
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Israel |
2014 |
18 May 2017 |
CRPD/C/ISR/1 |
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Jamaica |
2010 |
25 June 2018 |
CRPD/C/JAM/1 |
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Japan |
2016 |
30 June 2016 |
CRPD/C/JPN/1 |
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Kazakhstan |
2017 |
9 June 2017 |
CRPD/C/KAZ/1 |
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Kiribati |
2015 |
12 February 2019 |
- |
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Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2011 |
25 May 2016 |
CRPD/C/LAO/1 |
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Malawi |
2015 |
16 February 2017 |
CRPD/C/MWI/1-2 |
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Maldives |
2012 |
8 October 2018 |
CRPD/C/MDV/1 |
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Mauritania |
2014 |
31 January 2017 |
CRPD/C/MRT/1 |
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Mexico |
2018 |
22 February 2018 |
CRPD/C/MEX/2-3 |
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Netherlands |
2018 |
13 July 2018 |
CRPD/C/NLD/1 |
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New Zealand |
2019 |
8 March 2019 |
- |
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Nicaragua |
2010 |
6 May 2019 |
- |
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Palau |
2015 |
2 February 2018 |
CRPD/C/PLW/1 |
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Peru |
2018 |
7 September 2018 |
CRPD/C/PER/2-3 |
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Republic of Korea |
2019 |
8 March 2019 |
- |
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Singapore |
2015 |
30 June 2016 |
CRPD/C/SGP/1 |
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Switzerland |
2016 |
15 January 2016 |
CRPD/C/CHE/1 |
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Togo |
2013 |
8 March 2018 |
CRPD/C/TGO/1 |
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Tunisia |
2018 |
4 September 2018 |
CRPD/C/TUN/2-3 |
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Tuvalu |
2016 |
9 March 2018 |
CRPD/C/TUV/1 |
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Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
2015 |
2 November 2015 |
CRPD/C/VEN/1 |
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Viet Nam |
2017 |
4 April 2018 |
CRPD/C/VNM/1 |
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Zambia |
2012 |
19 September 2017 |
- |
5.Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35
At its twenty-second session, the Committee will consider the initial reports of Albania, Greece, India, Iraq, Kuwait and Myanmar and the combined second and third periodic reports of Australia, Ecuador and El Salvador. In pursuance of established practice and in conformity with rule 41 of the rules of procedure, the Secretary-General has informed the parties concerned of the tentative dates on which their reports have been scheduled for consideration by the Committee. A schedule for the consideration of reports submitted is set forth in the tentative programme of work annexed hereto.
6.Adoption of lists of issues concerning reports of parties to the Convention
The Committee will adopt lists of issues on initial reports. It will also adopt lists of issues prior to reporting, under the simplified reporting procedure, on periodic reports.
7.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.
8.General comments
The Committee will review the progress made by the working group established to draft a general comment on article 11 of the Convention, on situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies.
9.Methods of work of the Committee and treaty body strengthening process
The Committee will consider its methods of work and will continue its discussion on follow-up to the treaty body strengthening process and the 2020 review.
10.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.
11.Activities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention
The Committee will consider the communications submitted under the Optional Protocol to the Convention and the conduct of inquiries, including follow-up to inquiries.
12.Other matters
Members will discuss any other matters relating to the work of the Committee, as considered necessary.
13.Adoption of the report on the twenty-second session
Pursuant to rule 38 bis of its rules of procedure, the Committee may consider and adopt the report on its twenty-second session.
Annex
Tentative programme of work
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Week 1 |
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Monday,26 August 2019 |
474th meeting10 a.m. (public) |
Item 1 |
Adoption of the agenda |
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Item 2 |
Organizational matters |
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Item 3 |
Report of the Chair on activities undertaken between the twenty-first and twenty-second sessions of the Committee |
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Item 4 |
Submission of reports by parties to the Convention under article 35 |
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Item 7 |
Cooperation with other United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, organizations of persons with disabilities and other competent bodies |
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475th meeting3 p.m. (closed) |
Item 9 |
Methods of work of the Committee and treaty body strengthening process |
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Item 8 |
General comments |
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Tuesday,27 August 2019 |
476th meeting10 a.m. (closed) |
Item 7 |
Cooperation with other United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, organizations of persons with disabilities and other competent bodies |
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477th meeting3 p.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Albania |
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Wednesday,28 August 2019 |
478th meeting10 a.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Albania |
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479th meeting3 p.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Myanmar |
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Thursday,29 August 2019 |
480th meeting10 a.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Myanmar |
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481st meeting3 p.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Ecuador |
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Friday,30 August 2019 |
482nd meeting10 a.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Ecuador |
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483rd meeting3 p.m. (closed) |
Item 11 |
Activities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention: communications |
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Week 2 |
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Monday,2 September 2019 |
484th meeting10 a.m. (closed) |
Item 7 |
Cooperation with other United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, organizations of persons with disabilities and other competent bodies |
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485th meeting3 p.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: India |
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Tuesday,3 September 2019 |
486th meeting10 a.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: India |
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487th meeting3 p.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Greece |
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Wednesday,4 September 2019 |
488th meeting10 a.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Greece |
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489th meeting3 p.m. (closed) |
Item 7 |
Cooperation with other United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, organizations of persons with disabilities and other competent bodies |
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Item 6 |
Adoption of lists of issues concerning reports of parties to the Convention: Canada |
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Thursday,5 September 2019 |
Official holiday |
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Friday,6 September 2019 |
490th meeting10 a.m. (closed) |
Item 7 |
Cooperation with other United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, organizations of persons with disabilities and other competent bodies |
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Item 6 |
Adoption of lists of issues concerning reports of parties to the Convention: Ukraine |
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491st meeting3 p.m. (closed) |
Item 11 |
Activities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention: communications |
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Item 9 |
Methods of work of the Committee and treaty body strengthening process |
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Week 3 |
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Monday,9 September 2019 |
492nd meeting10 a.m. (closed) |
Item 7 |
Cooperation with other United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, organizations of persons with disabilities and other competent bodies |
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493rd meeting3 p.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Kuwait |
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Tuesday,10 September 2019 |
494th meeting10 a.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Kuwait |
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495th meeting3 p.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Iraq |
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Wednesday,11 September 2019 |
496th meeting10 a.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Iraq |
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497th meeting3 p.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: El Salvador |
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Thursday,12 September 2019 |
498th meeting10 a.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: El Salvador |
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499th meeting3 p.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Australia |
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Friday,13 September 2019 |
500th meeting10 a.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Australia |
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501st meeting3 p.m. (closed) |
Item 11 |
Activities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention: inquiries |
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Week 4 |
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Monday,16 September 2019 |
502nd meeting10 a.m. (closed) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: adoption of concluding observations |
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503rd meeting3 p.m. (closed) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: adoption of concluding observations |
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Tuesday,17 September 2019 |
504th meeting10 a.m. (closed) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: adoption of concluding observations |
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505th meeting3 p.m. (closed) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: adoption of concluding observations |
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Item 11 |
Activities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention: communications and inquiries |
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Wednesday,18 September 2019 |
506th meeting10 a.m. (closed) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: adoption of concluding observations |
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507th meeting3 p.m. (closed) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: adoption of concluding observations |
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Thursday,19 September 2019 |
508th meeting10 a.m. (closed) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: adoption of concluding observations |
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509th meeting3 p.m. (closed) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: adoption of concluding observations |
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Friday,20 September 2019 |
510th meeting10 a.m. (closed) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: adoption of concluding observations |
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511th meeting3 p.m. (closed) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: adoption of concluding observations |
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Item 10 |
Future meetings |
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Item 12 |
Other matters |
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Item 13 |
Adoption of the report on the twenty-second session |
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(public) |
Closing |