Zhang Haidi, president of Rehabilitation International (RI) and former chairperson of China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF), introduces successes with China's disability cause to officers of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and its team that is in charge of disability affairs. [CDPF]

Zhang Haidi, president of Rehabilitation International (RI) and former chairperson of China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF), was invited to participate in a high-level seminar on people with disabilities at the 55th session of the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva from Feb. 26-27, 2024.

During her trip, she presented what accomplishments China's disability cause has achieved to officers of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights and their team that focuses on disability affairs. 

Zhang called for the establishment of the World Disability Organization under the U.N. framework in order to better coordinate international exchange and cooperation in the field of disabilities affairs. The formation of an international organization would promote and protect the rights and interests of global citizens with disabilities.

The officers of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights appreciate and support the establishment of the World Disability Organization and are expected to cooperate with China in its creation. 

Zhang Haidi, president of Rehabilitation International (RI) and former chairperson of China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF), exchanges views with Mexico's and New Zealand's permanent representatives to the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights. [CDPF]

During Zhang's trip, she also exchanged views with Mexico's and New Zealand's permanent representatives to the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights that focus on the rights of women with disabilities, inclusive education for children with disabilities and the development of the University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

Zhang Haidi, president of Rehabilitation International (RI) and former chairperson of China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF), communicates with officers of the U.N. library in Geneva. [CDPF]

She also met with officers of the U.N. library in Geneva to discuss how the library's facilities can become modernized and more accessible for people with disabilities.

Zhang Haidi, president of Rehabilitation International (RI) and former chairperson of China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF), meets with representatives from the Minister of Social Solidarity and Inclusion of East Timor. [CDPF]

Zhang was invited by representatives from the Minister of Social Solidarity and Inclusion of East Timor to recount her experience of establishing a disability organization and relevant working mechanisms. As they are expected to set up a national organization focused solely on disability affairs, the purpose of their invitation was to learn from Zhang's insights. 

Zhang Haidi, president of Rehabilitation International (RI) and former chairperson of China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF), takes a photo with Chen Xu, permanent representative of China to the U.N. office in Geneva, and Chinese representatives for other international organizations in Switzerland. [CDPF]

While in Switzerland, Zhang also exchanged views with Chen Xu, permanent representative of China to the U.N. office in Geneva, and other international organizations' Chinese representatives on how to boost China's contributions to the international human rights cause.  

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