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SUMMARY:19th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on Rights of P
 ersons with Disabilities - COSP19
DTSTART:20260609T140000Z
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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 19th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Conventi
 on on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP19).\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 COSP19 
 should be kept to a minimum and should not exceed 10 representatives per 
 organization. Please note that the deadline to register is: 8 May 2026.\n
 Click here to register now\n\nCOSP19 will take place at the United Nations
  Headquarters\, New York\, from 9 to 11 June 2026. The opening meeting on 
 9 June will be held in the General Assembly Hall. Meetings on 10 and 11 Ju
 ne will take place in Conference Room 4.\nTheme and sub-themes of the Conf
 erence\nOverarching theme: CRPD at 20: celebrating and consolidating achie
 vements and shaping the next phase of implementation in a changing world\n
 Sub theme 1: Creating a world free from exploitation\, violence and abuse 
 for all persons with disabilities\nSub theme 2: Resilient societies: stren
 gthening care and support systems to ensure the empowerment\, autonomy and
  independence of all persons with disabilitiesSub theme 3: From participat
 ion to representation: enhancing accessible civic engagement\, leadership 
 and advocacy in political and public life\nFurther information about the C
 OSP19 is available here: https://social.desa.un.org/cosp/19th-session\n\nR
 egistration\nPlease 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 desi
 gnate yourself as the Conference Focal Point for COSP? (Example from COSP
 17)\nWatch a short video: How to approve your representatives and yourself
  as a Conference Focal Point in Indico? (Example from COSP17)\n\nFor all 
 Participants:\n\nHow to register for COSP - Step by Step Guide (example 
 from COSP15)\nQuick Guide for Indico Participants\n\nFor Conference Focal 
 Points:\n\nQuick Guide for Indico Conference Focal Points\nGetting Started
  with Indico Conference Focal Points\nWebinar for Conference Focal Points 
 (Archived video: Example of CSW62)\n\n\nIf you have additional questions\
 , please contact socialngo@un.org\n\nPlease be advised that the United Nat
 ions does not charge fees for participation in the COSP sessions. The Unit
 ed Nations will not pay for any expenses in connection with the participat
 ion of NGO representatives in the sessions of COSP. Such arrangements and 
 costs are the exclusive responsibility of participants.\n \n\nhttps://ind
 ico.un.org/event/1022601/
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 uarters)
URL:https://indico.un.org/event/1022601/
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