CM/Res. 724 (XXXIII) Rev. 1

RESOLUTION ON

THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE DISABLED

The Council of Ministers of the organization of African Unity meeting in its Thirty- third Ordinary Session in Monrovia, Liberia, from 6 to 20 July 1979;

Recalling UN General Assembly Resolution 3447 (XXX) of 9 December 1979 which contains the Declaration on the Rights of the Disabled;

Recalling UN General Assembly Resolution 31/123 of 16 December 1976 designating 1981 as the International year of the Disabled;

Noting UN General Assembly Resolution 32/133 of 16 December 1977 and 33/170 of 20 December 1978 on the International Year of the Disabled;

Recalling Resolution CM/Res. 594 (XXX) adopted by the Thirtieth Ordinary Session of the OAU Council of Ministers held in Tripoli, Libya, from 20 to 28 February 1978;

Convinced that it is essential that African States continue effectively and adequately to the International Year of the Disabled;

Convinced that the physical and psychological re-adjustment of the disabled to society and their rehabilitation is necessary so that they may take an active part in every day life is an important social matter in Africa:

DECIDES:

1. TO SUPPORT the International Year of the disabled and the United Nations efforts towards its success;

2. TO URGE Member States to seek the welfare of the disabled, take the necessary measures towards effective contributions to and adequate observance of the International Year of the Disabled and report to the General Secretariat thereon;