On the basis of this definition, together with Article 30 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which protects the right of persons with disabilities to take part on an equal basis with others in cultural life, as well as the work carried out by the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, inter alia, the Special Rapporteur will focus on better understanding disability as an element of cultural diversity and the rights of persons with disabilities to access, participate in and contribute to cultural life on the basis of equality.

Deadline: 30 November 2026

https://www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for-input/2026/call-input-cultural-rights-persons-disabilities