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TASK FORCES
INTERNATIONAL
 
  2022
 
International Task Force
CCD Ukraine Letter to Senate Leaders
The undersigned organizations of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) International Ad-Hoc Task Force and at-large membership urge the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations to provide $20 million in funding as part of any emergency supplemental appropriations bill related to Ukraine. These funds would support disability-led organizations, civil society organizations and nongovernmental organizations with expertise in disability rights to protect people with disabilities in Ukraine and neighboring countries.
(March 7,  2022) - Download [ PDF ]
 
 
  2016
 
International Task Force
CCD International Task Force Report 2015
(January 7,  2016) - Download [ PDF ]
 
 
  2015
 
International Task Force
International Task Force Annual Report for 2014
(January 12,  2015) - Download [ PDF ]
 
 
  2014
 
International Task Force
Senator Harkin Needs Help to Move the Disability Rights Treaty through the Senate:
Senator Harkin, the longtime leader on disability issues in the Senate, is calling on the disability community to help his effort to pass the disability rights treaty in the Senate this year. Please watch the following video, provide stories to help Senator Harkin, and repost the link to this video:
(April 1,  2014)
International Task Force
International Task Force Annual Report for 2013
(January 15,  2014) - Download [ PDF ]
International Task Force
CCD Disappointed by Senator Corker’s Refusal to Support Disability Rights Treaty
Washington, D.C. - The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), a coalition of nearly 120 national consumer, advocacy, provider and professional disability organizations, was shocked and disappointed with Senator Bob Corker’s announcement that he cannot support the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities now pending in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
(January 8,  2014) - Download [ PDF ]
 
 
  2013
 
International Task Force
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Statement on the Disability Rights Treaty Hearing
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) would like to thank Senators Menendez and Corker for conducting an engaging and in-depth first hearing on the Disability Treaty
(November 20,  2013) - Download [ PDF ]
International Task Force
2013 CCD Letter in Support of United States Ratification of the CRPD
Letter signed by CCD members in support of the disability rights treaty, sent to members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
(October 30,  2013) - Download [ PDF ]
International Task Force
Press Release: Report on Abuse and Mistreatment Abroad
This report highlights just a few examples of the severe treatment, abuse, and discrimination faced by individuals with a variety of disabilities in other countries, and how U.S. involvement with the disability rights treaty will provide the U.S. with a greater ability to work to improve the lives of people with disabilities across the world.
(September 5,  2013)
International Task Force
Neglected and Abused Abroad: A Look at the Severe Mistreatment of Individuals with Disabilities Around the World and How the U.S. Can Help
This report highlights just a few examples of the severe treatment, abuse, and discrimination faced by individuals with a variety of disabilities in other countries, and how U.S. involvement with the disability rights treaty will provide the U.S. with a greater ability to work to improve the lives of people with disabilities across the world.
(September 5,  2013) - Download [ PDF ]
International Task Force
Press Release: Report Highlights Severe Abuse of People with Disabilities Abroad
Broad Disability Coalition Calls for Ratification of Disability Treaty
(September 5,  2013) - Download [ PDF ]
International Task Force
International Task Force Annual Report for 2012
(January 2,  2013) - Download [ PDF ]
 
 
  2012
 
International Task Force
CCD International Task Force Annual Report 2012
(December 18,  2012) - Download [ PDF ]
International Task Force
International Task Force Annual Report for 2011
(January 18,  2012) - Download [ PDF ]
 
 
  2011
 
International Task Force
Re: Opposition to H.R. 2032
(December 14,  2011) - Download [ PDF ]
International Task Force
Letter regarding the State Department’s policy banning people with a variety of disabilities from foreign service officer positions
(January 31,  2011) - Download [ PDF ]
International Task Force
International Task Force Annual Report for 2010
(January 12,  2011) - Download [ PDF ]
 
 
  2010
 
International Task Force
International Task Force Annual Report for 2009
(January 6,  2010) - Download [ PDF ]
 
 
  2009
 
International Task Force
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Applauds U.S. Decision to Sign the Treaty on Disability Rights
(July 23,  2009) - Download [ PDF ]
International Task Force
International Task Force Annual Report for 2008
(February 23,  2009) - Download [ PDF ]