UNITED NATIONS ADOPTS WDSD RESOLUTION

Down Syndrome International is delighted to announce that a resolution to designate 21 March as “World Down Syndrome Day” was adopted by the United Nations on Thursday 10 November 2011.

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DSi encourages you to submit papers and participate in the 11th World Down Syndrome Congress in South Africa in 2012. The "Big Five" themes are Rights, Education, Social Participation, Health and Employment.

WDSC 2012 CALL FOR PAPERS!

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Latest News: A summary of all the latest DSi news and international news stories related to Down syndrome.

Media Releases: A summary of recent DSi media and press releases.

Position Statements: Public statements setting out DSi's position on important issues concerning Down syndrome.

Inspiring Stories: A selection of stories which we hope will inspire everyone and which are helping to raise awareness of Down syndrome around the World.

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD): A special section which provides a brief explanation of the UN CRPD, some useful links, and some examples of how the Convention has been put into practice since it came into force in May 2008.