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The Spanish government opens 10 job vacancies for people with intellectual disabilities in public administration sector.

On 15th of October, Inclusion Europe attended an event on equal access to healthcare at the European Parliament hosted by Diane Dodds, MEP. The event called “It’s our Year, give us a voice!” focused on active citizenship of people with disabilities through equal access to healthcare and was organised by the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus in cooperation with European disability networks and the European Year of Citizens Alliance.

How should the justices policies be shaped by 2020? DG Justice of the European Commission has launched the Assises de la Justice, a public forum on EU justice policies. It aims to stimulate the debate on the future justice policies amongst citizens and civil society. The outcomes collected from Assises de la Justice will be considered in the preparation of future justice initiatives.

The 3rd conference of the European Platform of Self-Advocates (EPSA) took place this weekend in Zagreb. Over 130 self-advocates and supporters from 20 countries joined in to claim the rights of persons with intellectual disabilities as equal citizens of their countries.

Over 160 persons with intellectual disabilities and supporters from 20 different countries took part in the 3rd European conference of self-advocates held on 4-6 October 2013 in Zagreb.

A European network set up to achieve more inclusive and person-centred support for persons with disabilities Organisations of persons with disabilities, service-providers, universities and research centres.

During the United Nations General Assembly High Level Meeting on Disability and Development, UN officials and civil society called on the Member States to ensure greater support for inclusion of persons with disabilities in global development agenda.

The 2013 Strasbourg Freedom Drive took place on 9th-12th September. This year was the 10th anniversary of this event which gathers members of European network for Independent Living (ENIL) and supporters of the independent living movement. Key objectives underlying this campaign include mainstreaming disability, raising awareness of the needs of persons with disabilities as well as promoting independent living.

The tenth session of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was held at the United Nations Office at Geneva from 2 to 13 September 2013. During this session, the Committee considered the initial reports received from three State parties, namely Australia, Austria and El Salvador. It also adopted a list of issues on the initial reports submitted by Azerbaijan, Costa Rica and Sweden.