BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CERN//INDICO//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:18th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on Rights of P ersons with Disabilities - COSP18 DTSTART:20250610T140000Z DTEND:20250612T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260410T234500Z UID:indico-event-1016882@indico.un.org CONTACT:socialngo@un.org DESCRIPTION:** Please note that only NGOs with ECOSOC Status and Accredi ted NGOs to the Conference of State Parties (COSP) may register via indic o for the 18th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Conventi on on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18).\n\n** Please be advis ed it is the responsibility of your organization to approve your registrat ion. Once registered\, please reach out to your organization's conference focal point for approval.\nIf you are already a designated conference foc al point in our UNDESA Integrated Civil Society Organizations (iCSO) platf orm\, please click here to view your organization's pending registrati ons.\n\nDue to space constraints\, the numbers of attendees to the COSP18 should be kept to a minimum and should not exceed 10 representatives per o rganization. Please note that the deadline to register has been extended t o: 23 May 2025. \nClick here to register now\n\nThe COSP18 will be schedu led to take place at the United Nations Headquarters\, New York\,  from 1 0 to 12 June 2025.\nTheme and sub-themes of the Conference\nOverarching th eme: Enhancing public awareness of the rights and contributions of persons with disabilities for social development leading up to the World Social S ummit. \nSub theme 1: Empowering persons with disabilities and enhancing social development policies through innovative financing.Sub theme 2: Leav ing no one behind: using AI as a tool for supporting inclusivity to streng then the participation of persons with disabilities.Sub theme 3: Recognisi ng and addressing the rights of Indigenous persons with disabilities and t heir role in advancing disability inclusion.\nFurther information about th e COSP18 is available here: https://bit.ly/un-cosp2025\n\nRegistration\nPl ease watch our Indico short videos or view our Indico quick guides on how to register:\n\nWatch a short video: How can I register for COSP on Indico ? (Example from COSP17)\nWatch a short video: How to designate yourself as the Conference Focal Point for COSP? (Example from COSP17)\nWatch a sh ort video: How to approve your representatives and yourself as a Conferenc e Focal Point in Indico? (Example from COSP17)\n\nFor all Participants:\n \nHow to register for COSP - Step by Step Guide (example from COSP15)\nQ uick Guide for Indico Participants\n\n \nFor Conference Focal Points:\n\n Quick Guide for Indico Conference Focal Points\nGetting Started with Indic o Conference Focal Points\nWebinar for Conference Focal Points (Archived v ideo: Example of CSW62)\n\n\nIf you have additional questions\, please co ntact socialngo@un.org\n\nPlease be advised that the United Nations does n ot charge fees for participation in the COSP sessions. The United Nations will not pay for any expenses in connection with the participation of NGO representatives in the sessions of COSP. Such arrangements and costs are t he exclusive responsibility of participants.\n \n\nhttps://indico.un.org/ event/1016882/ IMAGE;VALUE=URI:https://indico.un.org/event/1016882/logo-4156908685.png LOCATION:General Assembly Hall and Conference Room 4 (United Nations Headq uarters) URL:https://indico.un.org/event/1016882/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR