Progress towards the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities

Noting with satisfaction that the Standard Rules on the Equalization of the Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities play an increasingly important role in the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities,

(e) Such sums as may be necessary to enable the Tax Equalization Fund to meet current commitments pending the accumulation of credits such advances shall be repaid as soon as credits are available in the Tax Equalization Fund

(e) Such sums as may be necessary to enable the Tax Equalization Fund to meet current commitments pending the accumulation of credits such advances shall be repaid as soon as credits are available in the Tax Equalization Fund

In October 2004, Canada's First Ministers agreed to change both Equalization and TFF. The new framework

Monitoring the implementation of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities

By comparison, 18.6 per cent have not taken any of the above measures to monitor equalization of opportunities.

Further promotion of equalization of opportunities by, for and with persons with disabilities and protection of their human rights

(iii) Payments made in accordance with the provisions of the present regulation shall be charged to the Tax Equalization Fund

Equalization of opportunities for all is the central theme of both the World Programme of Action and the Standard Rules.

Equalization of opportunities is a universal concept measured against universal norms, which should apply to all cultures and countries equally.

Recalling also its resolutions on the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities,Resolution 48 96, annex.

While some data are available on prevention and rehabilitation, there are virtually none on issues related to the equalization of opportunities.

Global survey on Government actions for the implementation of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities

2002 26 Further promotion of equalization of opportunities by, for and with persons with disabilities and protection of their human rights

2002 26 Further promotion of equalization of opportunities by, for and with persons with disabilities and protection of their human rights

In November 2003, the Council of Ministers enacted the decision on acceptance of standard rules for equalization of opportunities for disabled persons.

Transfers are provided by way of four major programs Equalization, Territorial Formula Financing (TFF), the Canada Health Transfer and the Canada Social Transfer.

Under the new framework, the overall level of Equalization and Territorial Formula Financing will be guaranteed and not subject to fluctuations from changes to economic data.

Mexico adopted the General Law of Persons with Disabilities, establishing that all public policies on disability must be based on equity, justice and equalization of opportunities.

In areas where resources are scarce, data on education and employment status of persons with disabilities can serve as proxy data for the equalization of opportunities.

The survey is a comprehensive, detailed document, inclusive of every procedure Governments have agreed to implement in fulfilment of their commitment to the equalization of opportunities.

The income from staff assessment shall be credited to the Tax Equalization Fund in accordance with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 973 (X) of 15 December 1955

(b) The income from staff assessment shall be credited to the Tax Equalization Fund in accordance with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 973 (X) of 15 December 1955

2. The income from staff assessment shall be credited to the Tax Equalization Fund in accordance with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 973 (X) of 15 December 1955

2. The income from staff assessment shall be credited to the Tax Equalization Fund in accordance with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 973 (X) of 15 December 1955

(b) The income from staff assessment shall be credited to the Tax Equalization Fund in accordance with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 973 (X) of 15 December 1955

(b) The income from staff assessment shall be credited to the Tax Equalization Fund in accordance with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 973 (X) of 15 December 1955

(j) Use the survey as a tool to encourage dialogue at the national and regional levels between disabled persons' organizations and Governments around the issues of equalization of opportunities.

The independent panel of experts has been established to advise on how the legislated Equalization and TFF levels should be allocated among provinces and territories in 2006 2007 and after.

It is widely agreed that the application of the principles expressed in the Rules has greatly contributed to the dissemination of best practices on equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities.

Report of the Special Rapporteur on Disability of the Commission for Social Development on monitoring of the implementation of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities

In relation to the continuous monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of national programmes and services concerning the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities, the survey had the following results.

The credit balance in the tax equalization account at the end of 2005 consisted of 97.3 million due to the United States of America, and 12 million due to other Member States.

In addition to the survey, the past year included activities at all levels to monitor and further the implementation of the Standard Rules for the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities.

Recalling further all of its relevant resolutions on the equalization of opportunities for and the human rights of persons with disabilities, and those of the Economic and Social Council and its functional commissions,

(e) Revenue derived from staff assessment not otherwise disposed of by specific resolution of the General Assembly shall be credited to the Tax Equalization Fund established by General Assembly resolution 973 A (X)

This is my third report to the Commission for Social Development on the progress of Member States in the implementation of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities.

While some countries are trying to perfect the conditions of equalization of opportunities for their disabled populations, there are other countries in which most have not been able to achieve basic human rights.

The symposium was instrumental in launching an inter and intraregional, as well as intercultural dialogue on the equalization of opportunities, together with a dialogue between persons with disabilities and members of Arab parliaments.

Drawing on the experience gained during the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons (1983 1992), the General Assembly adopted the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in December 1993.

2. Welcomes the work of the Special Rapporteur on disability of the Commission for Social Development to promote the full enjoyment of all human rights by, and the equalization of opportunities for, persons with disabilities

The following section reviews measures that were implemented to further the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities in the period since the fourth five year review and appraisal of the World Programme of Action.

3 There was a total of 408 procedures and conditions which, taken together, would constitute the ideal level of adherence to the spirit, letter and philosophy of the equalization of opportunities and the Standard Rules.

(c) Complete new projects, including legacy system stabilization, the Lawson accounting system upgrade, the correspondence system and the disability monitoring system.