Date: Friday 17th May 2013
Time: 10.00 am – 1.00 pm
Venue: Jury’s Inn, Custom House Quay, Custom House, Dublin 1
A Conference hosted jointly by Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) and the Centre for Disability Law & Policy, at the National University of Ireland, Galway , on preparing for Ireland’s forthcoming ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
Prof. Theresia Degener, a member of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be attending as key note speaker to the conference.
The Convention has already had an impact in reminding us of the need to uphold the rights of people with disabilities. It establishes government priorities, as well as supporting practice and implementation issues. Even before Ireland has ratified, there are many steps people with disabilities, families, and organisations can take to make sure that we know what is needed to implement the Convention.
We can learn from other countries, including those who have ratified, and those who are preparing to ratify, about the changes required. If the Convention is to be taken seriously, we must understand what it requires, and hold our government and other stakeholders accountable to implement the promises the Convention contains.
Who Should Attend the Conference?
• People with disabilities, family members and friends.
• Voluntary Disability Organisations.
• Wider Community and Voluntary sector Organisations.
• HSE, Government Departments, Local Authorities.
Registration Deadline and Fee
• Closing date for Registration: Friday 3rd of May
• Conference Fee: €25 per delegate
• Registration Process: click here for registration online
• Concessions are available; contact Cathy McGrath on 086 384 7440 / events@disability-federation.ie.
Full conference information: www.disability-federation.ie