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This image shows a formal meeting in a room decorated with wooden ornaments and religious icons. Four people are seated, engaged in discussion. In the middle, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II is a bearded man wearing black religious garb and a head covering. To his left, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities speaks in a wheelchair wearing velvet, accompanied by a man in a beige suit. To his right, another woman dressed in black listens attentively. The room features gilded furniture, a glass display case with religious objects, and a central table with flowers and refreshments. The setting suggests a religious meeting.

H.H. Pope Tawadros II Receives Heba Hagrass, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Posted on: January 29, 2025
Today (Wednesday), H.H. Pope Tawadros II received Heba Hagrass UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, at the Papal Residence in Cairo. Dr. Heba Hagrass expressed her appreciation for the Church’s role in supporting matters related to persons with disabilities, its efforts to raise awareness of their rights, and its work to […]
A group of four individuals are gathered in an ornate office. The group consists of the UN Special Rapporteur on Disability, seated in a wheelchair and wearing a black and orange outfit; the Grand Imam Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar, dressed in traditional Islamic attire; and two men wearing suits. The background features elegant wooden panels, a large desk, and intricately embroidered curtains.

Grand Imam Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar, receives UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Posted on: January 8, 2025
His Eminence Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, received Heba Hagrass United Nations UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (SRPD) to discuss avenues for enhancing mutual cooperation. The Grand Imam welcomed Dr. Hagrass and her delegation, emphasizing Islam’s emphasis on ethical […]
The image depicts a United Nations conference room with several participants seated at curved rows of desks equipped with microphones and nameplates. There is a screen at the front, and people are scattered around the room, suggesting an active yet orderly session. On the right side of the image, there is an interpreter providing sign language interpretation, and the United Nations logo is displayed at the bottom of the image. The setting indicates an official UN meeting, emphasizing inclusivity with sign language interpretation.

Special Rapporteur urges greater inclusion of persons with disabilities in global development efforts

Posted on: November 4, 2024
NEW YORK – Urgent action is needed to ensure the meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in the review and follow-up processes of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a UN expert said today. Heba Hagrass, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, said that despite the global commitment to "leave no one behind", […]
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