UN General Assembly President Mogens Lykketoft on Tuesday called on governments as well as civil society to work together to empower over one billion persons with disabilities.
He said all major stakeholders shall take necessary measures to work for "concrete results" for those living with disabilities as well as promoting their inclusive development.
Lykketoft made the remarks at the 9th session of Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), a high-level meeting opened here on Tuesday and will last till Thursday.
The CRPD was adopted on Dec. 13, 2006 at the UN headquarters and entered into force on May 3, 2008.
The convention aims to change attitudes and approaches to persons with disabilities by recognizing them as "subjects" with rights, who are capable of being active members of society.
The 9th session highlights discussions on eliminating poverty and inequality for all persons with disabilities, promoting rights of persons with mental and intellectual disabilities, and enhancing their accessibility to information and technology and inclusive development. (Xinhua)
