Sir Robert Martin - WDSD @ Geneva 2023, Session 1:5

Sir Robert Martin is a life member of People First New Zealand Inc. - Ngā Tāngata Tuatahi, a national Disabled Persons Organisation run by and for people with learning disability.
He is an independent expert on the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. In this role Robert has taken on co rapporteur, working party member and chairing roles.
Sir Robert is the first person with learning/intellectual disability on any UN Human Rights Treaty body.
He is a current Board member of SAMS
Sir Robert's words have effected change in policies and practices which have made a positive difference for disabled people around the world.
He has had a book written about his life called “Becoming a person”.
Sir Robert received his knighthood in January 2020 for his achievements and it is believed that he is the first person with a learning disability to have received such an award.

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