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• UN holds consultation on disability rights

  As celebrations from the International Day of Persons with Disabilities continue, the Georgia UN Disability Inclusion Group (GUNDIG) invited the organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) in Georgia to highlight accomplishments and discuss challenges that hamper progress towards an inclusive and equal society.

  The meeting created a discussion space for UN agencies and organizations of persons with disabilities to exchange ideas and plans for supporting the sustainability of the achieved results.

  UN Resident Coordinator Sabine Machl opened a discussion and commended progress towards an inclusive and rights-based environment for persons with disabilities (PwDs).

  “We salute progress made so far towards creating a more inclusive, equitable, and empowering environment for persons with disabilities,” said UN Resident Coordinator Sabine Machl. “We look forward to continuing our work in close partnership with people with disabilities to support building an inclusive society. We need to achieve real impact in the implementation of the rights of persons with disabilities and to foster development that creates more opportunities for all.”

  The consultation included an overview of priority areas and identifying the specific steps to be taken for advancing the disability agenda in Georgia.

  The event featured presentations by Nutsi Odisharia, UNFPA, Ketevan Melkadze, UNICEF, Sophio Benashvili, OHCHR,  and Eliso Chabrava, UNDP bringing attention to crucial areas, including  biopsychosocial model, access to quality health and social services, with  emphasis on the sexual and reproductive health and gender based violence, data management, economic empowerment and full participation and inclusion in society, capacity building of women and young persons with disabilities and organizations of persons with disabilities in all decision-making and development processes.

  Representatives from various disability organisations and UN agencies stressed the need for greater effort and commitment to promoting disability rights and inclusivity and monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in Georgia. This resonates with the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres  message for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) that calls on “the world to work side-by-side with persons with disabilities to design and deliver solutions based on equal rights in every country and community”.

  The event served as a catalyst for renewed efforts and partnerships, aiming to achieve the ambitious goals of "United in Action to Rescue and Achieve the SDGs for, with and by Persons with Disabilities," the theme of this year's IDPD.

  The United Nations in Georgia has been helping to protect the rights of persons with disabilities in Georgia for over three decades. This work has included strengthening the legislative framework and creating an evidence-based policy environment, in alignment with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Sustainable Development Goals.  The UN has helped to improve systems for quality integrated health and social services and to enhance capacities for data collection, monitoring, and advocacy. The UN excelled in transformation of the disability assessment system, focused on the best interests of persons living with disabilities. At present two joint programmes are being implemented with the support of the United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD) to strengthen disability inclusive development policy in Georgia.

• Turkmenistan Secures its Seat on UN Commission on Population and Development for 2024-2028

  During the meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on December 5, 2023, Turkmenistan was unanimously elected to the Commission on Population and Development for the term 2024-2028.

  With strong support from the Council’s members, Turkmenistan now extends its membership in the Commission for the next consecutive period continuing its terms of 2016-2020 and 2020-2024.

  As one of ECOSOC's ten functional commissions, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) assumes a vital role as the supervisory, coordinating, and advisory body on matters related to population, statistics, and the integration of global policies into national and regional programs.

  The permanent secretariat of the commission operates under the Population Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

  Representatives from the State Committee of Turkmenistan on Statistics annually participate in the regular sessions of the Commission in New York.

• The delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the work of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

  From 5 to 9 December 2023, the 18th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is taking place in Kasane, Republic of Botswana.

  The delegation of Turkmenistan led by the Executive Secretary of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO Ch. Rustemova took part in this session.

  On December 5, 2023, as part of the event, based on broad consensus, without voting, the above Committee unanimously decided to include the nomination of Turkmenistan “The Art of Akhal-Teke Horse Breeding and the Traditions of Horse Decoration” in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage humanity.

  After the decision was made, the delegation of Turkmenistan expressed gratitude to the members of the Committee and representatives of delegations for supporting the nomination of Turkmenistan and made a presentation on the Art of Akhal-Teke horse breeding and the tradition of horse decoration, which was warmly received by the evaluation commission of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

• Туркменистан избран в Комиссию ООН по народонаселению и развитию на 2024-2028 годы

  5 декабря 2023 года в ходе очередного заседания Экономического и Социального Совета ООН (ЭКОСОС) Туркменистан был единогласно избран в состав Комиссии по народонаселению и развитию на период 2024-2028 годов.

  Благодаря поддержке членов Совета Туркменистан в настоящее время выполняет функции члена Комиссии в течение двух последовательных сроков: 2016-2020 и 2020-2024 годы.

  Комиссия по народонаселению и развитию (CPD) является одной из десяти функциональных комиссий ЭКОСОС, являясь контролирующим, координирующим и консультативным органом Совета по таким вопросам, как проблемы и тенденции в области народонаселения и статистики, интеграция глобальных стратегий в этой сфере в национальные и региональные программы и планы.

  Постоянным секретариатом комиссии является Отдел народонаселения Департамента ООН по экономическим и социальным вопросам.

  Руководители Государственного комитета Туркменистана по статистике ежегодно принимают участие в сессиях Комиссии в г.Нью-Йорке.

• Делегация Туркменистана приняла участие в работе Межправительственного комитета ЮНЕСКО по охране нематериального культурного наследия

  С 5 по 9 декабря 2023 года, в городе Касане, Республика Ботсвана, проходит 18-ая сессия Межправительственного комитета ЮНЕСКО по охране нематериального культурного наследия.

  В работе данной сессии приняла участие делегация Туркменистана во главе с Ответственным секретарем Национальной комиссии Туркменистана по делам ЮНЕСКО Ч.Рустемовой.

  5 декабря 2023 года, в рамках мероприятия, на основе широкого консенсуса, без проведения голосования вышеуказанный Комитет единогласно принял решение о включении номинации Туркменистана «Искусство Ахалтекинского коневодства и традиции украшения коней» в Репрезентативный список нематериального культурного наследия человечества.

  После принятия решения делегация Туркменистана выразила признательность членам Комитета и представителям делегаций за поддержку номинации Туркменистана и провела презентацию об Искусстве Ахалтекинского коневодства и традиции украшения коней, которая была тепло принята оценочной комиссией Межправительственного комитета по охране нематериального культурного наследия.