Applications and enquiries to:
CPD Applications Secretary, Law Society, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, DX
79
Tel +353-1-6724802 Fax +353-1-6724803 Email [log in to unmask]
A one day conference on Saturday 13th September 2003
on
Global Trends in Disability Law -
Setting a Context for Irish Law Reform
will be held in the Presidents' Hall, Law Society, Blackhall Place,
Dublin 7 from 9.30 to 4.30 by
THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, THE NATIONAL DISABILITY AUTHORITY and THE
LAW SOCIETY
A distinguished Irish and international panel of speakers will take
part, including
Stefano Sensi, United Nations, Geneva
The UN - Anchoring Disability as a Human Rights issue: Preparation of a
UN Treaty on human rights for the disabled
Barbara Nolan, DG for Employment & Social Affairs, EU Commission
The EU - Advancing the Equality Agenda in Europe: the work of the EU
Commission's Anti-Discrimination Unit in a disability context
Caroline Gooding, Disability Commission, UK
Bringing Rights Home: The experience of the British Courts in applying
the ECHR in relation to disability issues
Patricia Rickard Clarke, Solicitor, Law Reform Commissioner
Legal capacity: proposals for law reform
Donal Toolan, Disability Legislation Consultation Group
Equal citizens: proposals for Disability legislation
Irish Government Minister - to be confirmed.
Issues for Government in developing Disability legislation
Gerard Quinn, Professor of Law, NUI Galway, HR Commissioner
Effective remedies and other challenges - an international legal
perspective
Dr. Rory O'Donnell, Director, National Economic and Social Council
Beyond justiciable rights - standards and quality
Applications and enquiries to:
CPD Applications Secretary, Law Society, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, DX
79
Tel +353-1-6724802 Fax +353-1-6724803 Email [log in to unmask]
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