Campaign for Children, Children’s Rights Alliance & PILA Conference – 6 July, Dublin

Campaign for Children, Children's Rights Alliance and PILA are hosting a legal conference in the Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place on 6 July.

Entitled Making children visible - the principles of best interests and hearing the voice of the child in Irish law, the conference will explore how these international children's rights principles are being, and could be better, applied in Irish law.

The conference will be particularly suitable for legal practitioners, academics, students and those interested in children's rights.

Speakers include:

• Minister Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs
• Prof. Michael Freeman, University College London
• Judge Catherine McGuinness, Chair, Campaign for Children
• Dr Geoffrey Shannon, Special Rapporteur on Child Protection
• Dr Aoife Daly, University of Essex
• Muriel Walls, Partner, McCann Fitzgerald Solicitors
• Teresa Blake, BL
• Dr Aisling Parkes, UCC

As places are limited, please confirm attendance by emailing events@campaignforchildren.ie.

CPD points available.