A) Objectives of the pledge:
The Republic of Poland undertakes to act for the widest possible inclusion of protection of persons with disabilities in the context of armed conflicts to international standards relating to the protection of persons with disabilities. It also undertakes to support internationally initiatives to promote and protect persons with disabilities in the context of armed conflict.
B) Action plan:
– continuation of the work of the Commission for International Humanitarian Law, operating at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in the area of exchange of knowledge on initiatives to protect persons with disabilities in the context of armed conflict
– raising the issue of protecting people with disabilities in international fora, including United Nations, and the desire to incorporate provisions regarding the protection of persons with disabilities into the documents accepted by these forums
– in the context of humanitarian aid, recognizing the special needs of people with disabilities in crises, and striving to address these needs in humanitarian activities at bilateral and multilateral levels
– continuation of advocacy on respect for international humanitarian law
C) Indicators for measuring progress:
– development of initiatives to protect persons with disabilities in the context of armed conflict, including through the dissemination of international humanitarian law
D) Resource implications:
– an increased interest of the international community in the issues of persons with disabilities in the context of armed conflicts
