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Important Notice: As of 1 November 2023, Ms. Heba Hagrass (Egypt) has been appointed by the UN Human Rights Council as the current Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities.
A diverse group of individuals is seated around a large conference table in a formal meeting room. Each person has a microphone and some have nameplates indicating their affiliations, such as "IDA," "Arab States League," and "State of Palestine." The atmosphere suggests a high-level discussion or diplomatic meeting, with various languages being accommodated, as indicated by the labeled glass partition in the background.

Heba Hagrass demanded an immediate cessation of the war in Gaza

Posted on: June 14, 2024
During a speech at the United Nations, Heba Hagrass demanded an immediate cessation of the war in Gaza, as Israeli military operations have turned the lives of disabled individuals there into a living hell. The tragedy of Hashem Ghazal, the spiritual father of the deaf in Gaza, and his family, all of whom are deaf, […]
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As global emergencies proliferate, older persons must not be left behind: UN experts

Posted on: June 14, 2024
GENEVA (14 June 2024) – UN experts said today the need for a paradigm shift in global emergency responses is clearer than ever, amid new conflicts characterised by disregard for civilian lives, disasters exacerbated by climate change, and the threat and continued impacts of pandemics. Such crises amplify the risks faced by older persons, and expose them to […]
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At the conference room of the United Nations in New York, Heba Hagrass is center stage on the microphone. She's a white woman with short and light hair and uses a wheelchair. Behind her, at the highest part of the stage, are a man and two women sitting.

Heba Hagrass : the inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in the Sustainable Development Goals one of my thematic priorities

Posted on: June 13, 2024
In her speech at the opening session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP-17), Heba Hagrass stated: “I look forward with hope to the summit of the future and the inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in the Sustainable Development Goals as one of […]
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