ICYO

YOUTH INFORMATION

                           No: 2008/44

(E-Newsletter from network of youth organizations in India)

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ICYO - Platform of 356 Youth Organizations in India.      

ICYO - India’s largest network of urban and rural youth.

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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) Comes into force on 3^rd May in India.

 

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was evolved after international consensus on the subject which was forged after prolonged consultations. It was signed by India on 30th March, 2007, the day of it opened for signature. In so doing, India reaffirmed its commitment towards the International Policy Framework in respect of the persons with disabilities. Subsequently, India was also among the first countries to ratify the Convention on 1st October, 2007 and with 20th ratifications happening on 3rd April, 2008, the Convention will come into force one month after that event today i.e. 3rd May, 2008.

 

The purpose of the Convention is “to promote, protect, and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity”. Article 3 of the Convention enumerates the following eight guiding principles;

 

(a) Respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy including the freedom to make one’s own choices, and independence of persons

 

(b) Non-discrimination

 

(c) Full and effective participation and inclusion in society

 

(d) Respect for difference and acceptance of persons with disabilities as part of human diversity and humanity

 

(e) Equality of opportunity

 

(f) Accessibility

 

(g) Equality between men and women

 

(h) Respect for the evolving capacities of children with disabilities and respect for the right of children with disabilities to preserve their identities

 

India has enacted the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act in 1995 and certain other laws, and has taken certain other institution-building measures for persons with disabilities. Also the National Policy for Disabled People, adopted in 2006, has comprehensively spelt out the goals towards full acknowledgement and exercise of all human rights of persons with disabilities as well as promoting a broad commitment to accessibility, autonomy and equality of opportunity for them. These measures would stand India in good stead in discharging its accountability to the international community under the UNCRPD.

 

Smt. Meira Kumar, Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment has already written to all the State Chief Ministers bringing to their notice the provisions of the UN Convention and urging suitable action by the State Governments, Rural and Urban Local Bodies, especially with regard to awareness-raising, accessibility, personal mobility, security, freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse, ability to live independently, education, health, rehabilitation, employment and ensuring adequate standard of living for persons with disabilities. (ICYO-Youth Information)

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Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO) is a registered non-profit, non-governmental network organization, committed in developing areas of mutual cooperation and understanding among different youth voluntary agencies, youth groups, clubs and individuals working in the field of youth welfare in India. 

ICYO functions as an umbrella organization of youth NGOs in India. It's family consists of
over 356 organizations spread in 122 districts of 22 states from different corners of India.

Our goal:
To improve and extend the youth work and services through Youth Organizations;
To enhance and demonstrate youth work in the society;
To promote effective youth programmmes;
To organize network of civil society organizations working towards the development of youth work;
To organize seminars, conferences, workshops, trainings;
To maintain international relation with organizations promoting young people in their programmes and activities

Affiliation: 

Consultative (Roster) Status with ECOSOC, United Nations;
Consultative Status with Commission on Sustainable Development;
Full Member of World Assembly of Youth (WAY); Asian Youth Council (AYC);
Youth for Habitat International Network (YFHIN); CRIN, South Asia Youth
Environment Network (SAYEN), Affiliate group of ECPAT International, Thailand;
ATSECE-DELHI, Indian Partner of AIDS Care Watch Campaign;
Steering Committee member of World Bank's YDP Network;
Working relation with Indian Association of Parliamentarians (IAPPD);
International Medical Parliamentarians Organizations (IMPO);
Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD);
World Youth Foundation, Malaysia.