On the first day of the 2nd International Conference on the Linguistic Rights of Deaf People, WFD President, Mr Colin Allen announced the World Federation … Read More
Fourth day of the WFD attendance in the 11th session of the CRPD Committee
On the final day of the WFD’s participation in the 11th CRPD Session, the Committee had an interactive dialogue with the government of Costa Rica. … Read More
Third day of the WFD attendance in the 11th session of the CRPD Committee
The CRPD Committee held its Constructive Dialogue with the Azerbaijan government today. As part of this dialouge, CRPD Committee member Mr Munthian Buntan asked the … Read More
Second day of the WFD attendance in the 11th session of the CRPD Committee
The WFD is pleased to note the participation of deaf people in the DPO delegations to the CRPD Committee. Jenny Nilsson, known to us as … Read More
First day of the WFD attendance in the 11th session of the CRPD Committee
WFD Board Member and Chair of the Human Rights Group gave an Opening Statement to the CRPD Committee which raised the issues of the need … Read More
WFD Statement delivered by Dr. Joseph Murray at the opening of the 11th session of the CRPD Committee, 31 March 2014
My name is Dr. Joseph Murray and I am a board member of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and Chair of its Human … Read More
Summary Report from IDA Board Meeting (Kenya)
WFD President, Colin Allen gives a video summary of the International Disability Alliance (IDA) board meeting which was held for three days from 3 March … Read More
Changes in the email addresses of the WFD Secretariat members
WFD will start using a new email system and as a consequence the email addresses of the three WFD Secretariat members (Ms Meri Hyrske-Fischer, Ms … Read More
CRPD Committee Elections 2014
The Committee is a body of independent experts that monitors the implementation of the rights provided for under the Convention on the Rights of Persons … Read More
2013/2014 Happy Holidays
As 2013 comes to a close, the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) reflects on past successes, with appreciation to all who worked in partnership … Read More