Global Disability Summit Commitments

EDM number 1729 in 2017-19, proposed by Lisa Cameron on 18/10/2018.

That this House recognises the importance of disability inclusive development; acknowledges progress made at the Global Disability Summit co-hosted by the Governments of the UK and Kenya and the International Disability Alliance on 24 July 2018, and the importance of commitments made to ensure people with disabilities are empowered across the world; further acknowledges that the UK has committed to be a world leader in disability inclusive development working to ensure that no one is left behind in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals; commends the work of organisations, including Sightsavers and all members of the BOND Disability and Development group, in seeking to ensure disability inclusive development is a priority for Government; and calls on all political parties to ensure that every commitment made at the Summit is implemented so that the rights of people with disabilities are respected and upheld in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

This motion has been signed by a total of 75 MPs.