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Proclamation 8462

International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 2009

President Obama proclaimed December 3, 2009 as International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrating the U.S. signing of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and calling on Americans to observe the day with ceremonies and programs. The proclamation highlights ongoing discrimination against people with disabilities globally but contains no binding policy directives or agency mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 64589

Impact dates

  1. International Day of Persons with Disabilities observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim December 3, 2009 as International Day of Persons with Disabilities
  • Call on all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of December 3, 2009 as International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8462: International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 2009 · Executive Orders