Update Summer 2004 - Table of Contents

The European Union of the Deaf Youth (EUDY) has a new board

EDF issues a Guidance Paper on the implementation of the EU Public Procurement Directives

European Commission goes to the European Court of Justice to enforce EU anti-discrimination law
Presentation of new EU Constitutional treaty
“Equal Rights in Practice: Key Voices 2004” – Annual publication of the Communication Action Programme to combat discrimination
Online update of European Commission Conference on the ethical, social and legal aspects of human genetic testing
A new generation of EU programmes for education and training, culture, youth and the audiovisual sector in 2007-2013

New Zealandian Sign language takes first step to official status
Australian Prime Minister becomes Patron of Deaflympics
New Cyprus Federation of the Deaf

Report on the Draft United Nations Disability Rights Convention
World Federation of the Deaf comments on the Draft United Nations Disability Rights Convention
EUD and the Draft United Nations Disability Rights Convention

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