144 signatories to the Convention
88 signatories to the Optional Protocol
80 ratifications of the Convention
51 ratifications of the Optional Protocol
NB: The CRPD now has 80 ratifications and therefore, the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will increase its membership from 12 to 18 in 2011 (CRPD Article 34). At this year's Conference of States Parties to the Convention to be held from 1-3 September, elections for 6 members of the Committee will take place, alongside with elections for the expanded Committee of 18 members. In total, 12 new members will be elected to the Committee. See also Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, below.
Recent news:
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 3rd Session. The third session of the Committee was held from 22-26 February. Ron McCallum (Australia), the incoming chair of the Committee presided over the session. The Committee discussed it rules of procedure and working methods.