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Being a UN member and having an EU candidate status made Montenegro ratify numerous international treaties in the area of human rights, and some progress towards the improvement of disability rights was made. However, as it happens sometimes, political processes are strongly influencing the realisation of human rights, and the Montenegrin case was not an exception.

On December 15 2021 the inauguration of the European Commission Disability Platform took place as promised in the European Union Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (ESRPD). 

The European Commission together with the European Disability Forum organise a conference for the European Day of Persons with Disabilities. Held on 2-3 December, the 2021 European Day of Persons with Disabilities focuses on the topics of access to healthcare and digital transformation. 

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) is extremely important for IF and the global SBH community. Within it the indisputable rights of persons with disabilities are enshrined to which all States Parties to the UNCRPD commit to protect and advance. 

The General Meeting of the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IF) took place on May 26 2021. It was inspiring to see the many Members present from countries all over the world.