On June 26th 2008, the 11th National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China- China’s top legislative body, ratified a bill submitted by the State Council for China’s accession to the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). As reported by Xinhua News Agency, this was done at the 3rd session of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in the afternoon and closing session, which was chaired by Mr. Wu Banguo, Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee (An original report in Chinese, see http://news.nen.com.cn/72340194296070144/20080627/2462675.shtml)
The 3rd session of NPC Standing Committee was closed on June 26. Chairman Wu Banguo (in the middle of the photo) chaired the meeting. Photo by Gaojie, Xinhua News Agency
China has actively advocated and supported to the UN in its efforts in formulating the CRPD Convention. Delegations and representatives of the Chinese Government and China Disabled Persons Federation participated the full process of drafting the CRPD Convention and made an important contribution to the full process. China was on of the first countries signing the Convention on March 30th 2007, when the treaty opened for states to signing and ratifying.
The CRPD Convention is the first international convention designed to protect and promote the rights of persons with disabilities in a comprehensive manner. To date, there are 27 countries have become parties to the Convention and CRPD entered into force on May 3rd 2008.
Venue of the closing meeting of the 3rd session of NPC Standing Committee on June 26.
Photo by Gaojie, Xinhua News Agency
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