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SUMMARY:18th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities – COSP18
DESCRIPTION:**Please note that onlyNGOs with ECOSOC Status and Accredited NGOs to the Conference of State Parties (COSP)may register via indico for the 18th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18).\n**Please be advised it is the responsibility of your organization to approve your registration.Once registered, please reach out to your organization’s conference focal point for approval.\nIf you are already a designated conference focal point in our UNDESA Integrated Civil Society Organizations (iCSO) platform,please clickhereto viewyour organization’s pending registrations.\nDue to space constraints, the numbers of attendees to the COSP18 should be kept to a minimum and should not exceed 10 representatives per organization. Please note that the deadline to register has been extended to: 23 May 2025.\nClick here to register now\nThe COSP18 will be scheduled to take place at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, from 10 to 12 June 2025.\nTheme and sub-themes of the Conference\nOverarching theme: Enhancing public awareness of the rights and contributions of persons with disabilities for social development leading up to the World Social Summit.\nSub theme 1: Empowering persons with disabilities and enhancing social development policies through innovative financing.Sub theme 2: Leaving no one behind: using AI as a tool for supporting inclusivity to strengthen the participation of persons with disabilities.Sub theme 3: Recognising and addressing the rights of Indigenous persons with disabilities and their role in advancing disability inclusion.\nFurther information about the COSP18 is available here: https://bit.ly/un-cosp2025\nRegistration\nPlease watch our Indico short videos or view our Indico quick guides on how to register:\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 short video: How to approve your representatives and yourself as a Conference Focal Point in Indico?(Example from COSP17)\nFor all Participants:\nHow to register for COSP- Step by Step Guide(example from COSP15)\nQuick Guide for Indico Participants\nFor Conference Focal Points:\nQuick Guide for Indico Conference Focal Points\nGetting Started with Indico Conference Focal Points\nWebinar for Conference Focal Points (Archived video: Example of CSW62)\nIf you have additionalquestions, please contact socialngo@un.org\nPlease be advised that the United Nations does not 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 the exclusive responsibility of participants.\nhttps://indico.un.org/event/1016882/\n
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LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters, General Assembly Building 760 United Nations Plaza, Manhattan, New York, NY 10017, USA
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