Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Nineteenth session
14 February-9 March 2018
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 eighteenth and nineteenth 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. Follow-up to concluding observations on State party reports.
7.Adoption of lists of issues concerning reports of parties to the Convention.
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.Future meetings.
12.Implementation of General Assembly resolution 68/268 on strengthening and enhancing the effective functioning of the human rights treaty body system.
13.Activities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention.
14.Annual interactive debate with independent monitoring mechanisms and national human rights institutions.
15.Adoption of the report on the nineteenth 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 nineteenth 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 nineteenth session of the Committee will be held at the United Nations Office at Geneva, in Room XVII at the Palais des Nations, from 14 February to 9 March 2018. The 1st meeting of the session will be convened on Wednesday, 14 February, at 3 p.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 nineteenth 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 eighteenth and nineteenth sessions of the Committee
The Committee will consider the report of the Chair on activities undertaken between the eighteenth and nineteenth 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 initial reports had been received and were pending consideration by the Committee:
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Party |
Due |
Date received |
Symbol |
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Albania |
2015 |
4 December 2015 |
CRPD/C/ALB/1 |
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Algeria |
2012 |
5 January 2015 |
CRPD/C/DZA/1 |
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Andorra |
2016 |
30 March 2017 |
CRPD/C/AND/1 |
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Angola |
2016 |
26 January 2017 |
CPPD/C/AGO/1 |
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Bahrain |
2013 |
12 October 2017 |
CRPD/C/BHR/1 |
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Bangladesh |
2009 |
18 April 2017 |
CRPD/C/BGD/1 |
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Bulgaria |
2014 |
23 July 2014 |
CRPD/C/BGR/1 |
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Cuba |
2009 |
19 September 2014 |
CRPD/C/CUB/1 |
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Djibouti |
2014 |
2 February 2016 |
CRPD/C/DJI/1 |
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Estonia |
2015 |
4 December 2015 |
CRPD/C/EST/1 |
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France |
2012 |
18 May 2016 |
CRPD/C/FRA/1 |
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Georgia |
2016 |
19 July 2016 |
CRPD/C/GEO/1 |
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Greece |
2015 |
27 September 2015 |
CRPD/C/GRC/1 |
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Haiti |
2011 |
20 March 2014 |
CRPD/C/HTI/1 |
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India |
2009 |
30 October 2015 |
CRPD/C/IND/1 |
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Indonesia |
2013 |
3 January 2017 |
CRPD/C/IDN/1 |
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Iraq |
2015 |
17 August 2015 |
CRPD/C/IRQ/1 |
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Israel |
2014 |
18 May 2017 |
CRPD/C/ISR/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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Kuwait |
2015 |
24 September 2015 |
CRPD/C/KWT/1 |
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Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2011 |
25 May 2016 |
CRPD/C/LAO/1 |
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Malawi |
2011 |
6 June 2017 |
CRPD/C/MWI/1 |
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Malta |
2014 |
10 November 2014 |
CRPD/C/MLT/1 |
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Mauritania |
2014 |
31 January 2017 |
CRPD/C/MRT/1 |
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Myanmar |
2014 |
19 November 2014 |
CRPD/C/MMR/1 |
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Nepal |
2012 |
29 August 2014 |
CRPD/C/NPL/1 |
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Nicaragua |
2010 |
27 February 2015 |
CRPD/C/NIC/1 |
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Niger |
2010 |
13 August 2015 |
CRPD/C/NER/1 |
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Norway |
2015 |
1 June 2015 |
CRPD/C/NOR/1 |
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Oman |
2011 |
1 September 2014 |
CRPD/C/OMN/1 |
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Philippines |
2010 |
24 November 2014 |
CRPD/C/PHL/1 |
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Poland |
2014 |
24 September 2014 |
CRPD/C/POL/1 |
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Russian Federation |
2014 |
9 September 2014 |
CRPD/C/RUS/1 |
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Rwanda |
2011 |
22 April 2015 |
CRPD/C/RWA/1 |
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Saudi Arabia |
2010 |
1 July 2015 |
CRPD/C/SAU/1 |
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Senegal |
2012 |
18 March 2015 |
CRPD/C/SEN/1 |
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Seychelles |
2011 |
18 September 2014 |
CRPD/C/SYC/1 |
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Singapore |
2015 |
13 July 2016 |
CRPD/C/SGP/1 |
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Slovenia |
2010 |
18 July 2014 |
CRPD/C/SLV/1 |
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South Africa |
2009 |
26 November 2014 |
CRPD/C/ZAF/1 |
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Sudan |
2011 |
1 September 2014 |
CRPD/C/SDN/1 |
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Switzerland |
2016 |
7 July 2016 |
CRPD/C/CHE/1 |
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The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
2014 |
3 October 2014 |
CRPD/C/MKD/1 |
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Turkey |
2011 |
3 August 2015 |
CRPD/C/TUR/1 |
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Turkmenistan |
2010 |
5 December 2011 |
CRPD/C/TKM/1 |
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Vanuatu |
2010 |
13 August 2015 |
CRPD/C/VUT/1 |
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Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
2015 |
2 November 2015 |
CRPD/C/VEN/1 |
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Zambia |
2012 |
19 September 2017 |
CRPD/C/ZMB/1 |
5.Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35
At its nineteenth session, the Committee will consider the initial reports of Haiti, Nepal, Oman, the Russian Federation, Seychelles, Slovenia and the Sudan.
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.Follow-up to concluding observations on State party reports
The Committee will analyse the information received from States parties on follow-up to the concluding observations and will consider the report of the rapporteur on follow-up to concluding observations.
7.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.
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 review the progress made by the working group established to draft a general comment on article 5 of the Convention (equality and non-discrimination).
10.Methods of work of the Committee
The Committee will consider its methods of work.
11.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.
12.Implementation of General Assembly resolution 68/268 on strengthening and enhancing the effective functioning of the human rights treaty body system
The Committee will consider the implementation of General Assembly resolution 68/268 on strengthening and enhancing the effective functioning of the human rights treaty body system.
13.Activities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention
The Committee will consider the complaints submitted under the Optional Protocol to the Convention and the conduct of inquiries.
14.Annual interactive debate with independent monitoring mechanisms and national human rights institutions
The Committee will interact with independent monitoring mechanisms and national human rights institutions on the monitoring of the implementation of the Convention at the national level.
15.Adoption of the report on the nineteenth session
Pursuant to rule 38 bis of its rules of procedure, the Committee may consider and adopt the report on its nineteenth session.
Annex
Tentative programme of work
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Week 1 |
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Wednesday,14 February 2018 |
361st meeting3 p.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 eighteenth and nineteenth sessions of the Committee |
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Item 4 |
Submission of reports by partiesto 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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Thursday,15 February 2018 |
362nd meeting10 a.m. (closed) |
Item 9 |
General comments |
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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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363rd meeting3 p.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Haiti |
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Friday, 16 February 2018 |
364th meeting 10 a.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Haiti |
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365th meeting3 p.m. (closed) |
Item 13 |
Activities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention: communications and inquiries |
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Week 2 |
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Monday, 19 February 2018 |
366th meeting10 a.m. (closed) |
Item 8 |
Cooperation with other United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, organizations of persons with disabilities and other competent bodies |
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367th meeting3 p.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Nepal |
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Tuesday, 20 February 2018 |
368th meeting10 a.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Nepal |
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369th meeting3 p.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Oman |
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Wednesday, 21 February 2018 |
370th meeting10 a.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Oman |
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371st meeting3 p.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Sudan |
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Thursday,22 February 2018 |
372nd meeting10 a.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Sudan |
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373rd meeting3 p.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Slovenia |
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Friday,23 February 2018 |
374th meeting10 a.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Slovenia |
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375th meeting3 p.m. (public) |
Item 14 |
Annual interactive debate with independent monitoring mechanisms and national human rights institutions |
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Week 3 |
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Monday, 26 February 2018 |
376th meeting10 a.m. (closed) |
Item 8 |
Cooperation with other United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, organizations of persons with disabilities and other competent bodies |
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377th meeting3 p.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Seychelles |
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Tuesday, 27 February 2018 |
378th meeting10 a.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Seychelles |
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379th meeting3 p.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Russian Federation |
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Wednesday,28 February 2018 |
380th meeting10 a.m. (public) |
Item 5 |
Consideration of reports submitted by parties to the Convention under article 35: Russian Federation |
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381st 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, 1 March 2018 |
382nd 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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Item 7 |
Adoption of lists of issues concerning reports of parties to the Convention |
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383rd meeting3 p.m. (closed) |
Item 7 |
Adoption of lists of issues concerning reports of parties to the Convention |
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Friday,2 March 2018 |
384th 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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385th 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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Week 4 |
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Monday, 5 March 2018 |
386th 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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387th meeting3 p.m. (closed) |
Item 7 |
Adoption of lists of issues concerning reports of parties to the Convention |
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Tuesday, 6 March 2018 |
388th meeting10 a.m. (closed) |
Item 7 |
Adoption of lists of issues concerning reports of parties to the Convention |
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389th 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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Wednesday,7 March 2018 |
390th meeting10 a.m. (closed) |
Item 7 |
Adoption of lists of issues concerning reports of parties to the Convention |
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391st 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, 8 March 2018 |
392nd meeting10 a.m. (closed) |
Item 9 |
General comments |
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393rd meeting3 p.m. (closed) |
Item 13 |
Activities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention: communications and inquiries |
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Friday,9 March 2018 |
394th meeting10 a.m. (private) |
Item 6 |
Follow-up to concluding observations on State party reports |
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Item 9 |
General comments |
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395th meeting3 p.m. (closed) |
Item 12 |
Implementation of General Assembly resolution 68/268 on strengthening and enhancing the effective functioning of the human rights treaty body system |
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Item 10 |
Methods of work of the Committee |
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Item 15 |
Adoption of the report on the nineteenth session |
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(public) |
Closing |