
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 […]
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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 […]
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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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