1. On 16 June 2016, the Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities adopted the following decisions, at its ninth session:
Decision 1: Venue and timing of the ninth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
2. The Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, recalling General Assembly resolution 61/106, and taking into consideration rule 1, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the rules of procedure of the Conference, decides that its tenth session will be held at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 13 to 15 June 2017.
Decision 2: Allocation of six meetings over three full days to the sessions of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
3. The Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities welcomes the decision of the General Assembly* with regard to the meeting pattern of and conference services for the Conference of States Parties and the conference servicing of six meetings over three full days provided during ninth session of the Conference and reiterates its recommendation to the Secretary-General to continue provide adequate support to the future sessions of the Conference.
Decision 3: Request to the Secretary-General to transmit the report of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
4. The Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities decides to request the Secretary-General to transmit the report of the Conference on its ninth session to all States parties and observers.
* General Assembly resolution (A/RES/70/247)
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