What is the role of the Ad Hoc Committee?
The Ad Hoc Committee was established by General Assembly Resolution 56/168 of 19 December 2001, with the aim of considering proposals for a Convention to protect and promote the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities. The Resolution also invited States, relevant UN bodies and concerned NGOs to make contributions to the work of the Ad Hoc Committee. The Ad Hoc Committee of the General Assembly held its first session in July 2002. It mainly focused on procedural issues. At the 2nd session, in June 2003, the Committee recommended to the General Assembly that a Convention be elaborated, and established a Working Group to prepare a draft text which would be the basis for negotiation in the next sessions. The Committee started its negotiation on a Draft Convention at its 3rd Session in May 2004, and has been discussing the draft text since. The final text of the Convention was agreed at the 8th session, in August 2006. 3. When will the Convention come into force, and how will it be
