Great exchange on the margins of #CoSP19 between the ๐ต๐ฑ delegation and Dr. Joseph Murray, President of @WFDeaf_org.
We discussed the implementation of the #CRPD, disability inclusion, and exchanged experiences on advancing the rights of deaf persons around the world.
Poland in the UN
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Permanent Mission of the Republic of Poland to the United Nations in New York. Permanent Representative: @KSzczerski
- Independent living does not happen by chance. It requires care and support systems that uphold choice, autonomy and human rights. ๐ต๐ฑ's DPR @michalmiarka closed an @UNHumanRights-led discussion on accelerating action for disability-inclusive care & support systems at #CoSP19.
- Amb. @KSzczerski at the #UNSC debate on mediation in the Middle East: ๐น Diplomacy over escalation in the Gulf; ๐น Welcomed ๐ฑ๐ง-๐ฎ๐ฑ talks with ๐บ๐ธ support. ๐บ๐ณ presence on the ground matters; ๐นFull support for two-state solution ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ต๐ธ; ๐น Civilians & aid workers must be protected.
- Amb. @KSzczerski on behalf of ๐ต๐ฑ at #CoSP19: 20 years ago, the ๐บ๐ณ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (#CRPD) changed how the ๐ sees disability. Today, its promise extends beyond disability policy โ into development, humanitarian action, peace and security.
- Persons with disabilities must be visible across the peace & security agenda โ not only as those needing protection, but as active participants in humanitarian action, peacebuilding & recovery. Advancing this agenda takes partnership. ๐ต๐ฑ thanks ๐ฎ๐ช for this discussion at #CoSP19.
- ๐จ๏ธIt is time for ๐ท๐บ to end this illegal, brutal, and unsustainable war. The path to peace does not lie in terrorizing civilians, but in the cessation of hostilities, and the restoration of respect for int'l law. | Amb. @KSzczerski at the ๐บ๐ณSecurity Council meeting on Ukraine
- On the eve of the ๐'s largest annual @UN gathering on #disability rights, ๐ต๐ฑ Amb. @KSzczerski joined an event hosted by @InclusionIntl to champion a simple message: persons with disabilities are not just beneficiaries of humanitarian action โ they are leaders who help shape it.
- ๐ณ๏ธ Another election day at the UN, another group of countries entrusted with a key responsibility for international peace & security. Congratulations to ๐ฟ๐ผ, ๐ฐ๐ฌ, ๐น๐น, ๐ต๐น, ๐ฆ๐น on their election to the UN Security Council for the 2027โ2028 term. We look forward to working together.
- ๐ข Big news from @PLinUN! Poland has just been elected to the ๐บ๐ณGeneral Committee for the 81st session, starting in early September. Amb. @KSzczerski will represent Poland as one of the Vice-Presidents of the General Assembly, helping guide the work of this key UN body.
- Congratulations to Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh ๐ง๐ฉ on being elected President of the 81st Session of the @UN General Assembly ๐บ๐ณ. Poland wishes you every success in this important role and look forward to working together!
- Poland joined ๐ท๐ด FM @oana_toiu, who on behalf of a group of states condemned airspace violations by Russian drones over Romania and other European countries - a direct consequence of ๐ท๐บ escalating tactics in its attacks against ๐บ๐ฆ.
























