28.08.2016 Recipe of the week: UN Swiss hotpot

Ingredients:
18 Independent disability experts with Personal Assistants
4 UN secretariat support personnel
Translators as required (both UN languages and sign language)
3 state delegations including ambassadors
Organisations of persons with disabilities from different continents
Civil society organisations
3 international dementia advocates
Plenty of cold water

Method: Take all ingredients, place in the Palais Nations in Geneva .
Marinate as required and cook at 32 °C for 3 hours, rest for 2 hours, cook for 3 hours and repeat for 5 days.

Result:
Three constructive dialogues with Italy, Colombia and Guatemala
One lunchtime briefing on linking the CRPD with dementia.
Two general comments on inclusive education and women and girls with disabilities.
Adoption of a new simplified reporting process and guidance for NHRIs, watch this space