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THE KREMLIN, MOSCOW. Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting of the Council for the Disabled. April 7, 2009 20:30Tuesday The meeting addressed the social adaptation of people with disabilities, their integration into society, and improvements to legislation protecting their rights. The President instructed the Public Health and Social Development Ministry to bring national legislation into compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The head of state recalled that Russia joined this international convention in September 2008. The Council for the Disabled was established in December 2008 to implement state policy designed to protect and benefit disabled persons. The Council is a presidential consultative body and includes representatives of public authorities, State Duma deputies and public organisations of persons with disabilities. >>> GORKI, MOSCOW REGION. Dmitry Medvedev had a working meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin. April 9, 2009 17:30 Thursday Finance Minister informed the head of state about the implementation of the budget in the first quarter of 2009. Mr Kudrin said that the government cabinet's Anti-Crisis Programme and amendments to the 2009 budget will take into account the orders the President gave during the meeting of the Presidential Council for the Disabled , as well as certain proposals relating to measures to support housing construction and the cultural spheres. (president.kremlin.ru)
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