Technical Secretariat for the Implementation of the
“Program of Action for the Decade of the Americas for the
Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities (2006-2016)”
Objetives:
To create a space for the exchange of actions and
information among member states to facilitate the
implementation of the Program of Action for the Decade of
the Americas for the Rights and Dignity of Persons with
Disabilities and their Families (states, civil society,
universities, and multilateral organizations).
To promote the mainstreaming of the Decade objectives
throughout the inter-American system.
To promote participation by civil society and persons with
disabilities and their families in implementing the Program
of Action.
To promote research at all levels to contribute to the
fulfillment of the objectives of the Program of Action.
To promote cooperation with the Committee for the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Persons
with Disabilities provided for in the Inter-American
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Persons with Disabilities.
Headquarters:
The headquarters of the Technical Secretariat will be
located in Panama City, Republic of Panama.
Principal street La Boca, Balboa
Casa Nº. 1007
Panama City
Panama, Republic of Panama
Telephone: ++ (507) 314-0642 / 314-0658 / 314-1089
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