Date: 12 October
Time: 10 am- 2.30 pm
Venue: President’s Hall, Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
Themes:
· Impact of Austerity on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
· Balancing Freedom of Expression and Combating Hate Speech On-line
· Reproductive Rights and Surrogacy
· Human Rights and End of Life Issues
Guest Speakers include:
· Mr Justice Gerard Hogan, Supreme Court
· Ignacio Saiz, Centre for Economic and Social Rights
· Dr Helen Johnston, National Economic and Social Council
· Noeline Blackwell, FLAC
· Adam Weiss, European Centre for Roma Rights
· Larry Olomofe, Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe
· Siobhan Cummiskey, Facebook
· Dr Julie McCandless, London School of Economics
· Inge Fidelma Clissmann SC; Brian Murray SC; Dr Deirdre Madden, UCC
· Professor Desmond O’Neill, Professor in Medical Gerontology, TCD and Tallaght Hospital
· Dr. Geoffrey Shannon, Special Rapporteur on Child Protection.
· Professor Donncha O’Connell, NUIG
CPD points are available for attendance.
Conference programme to follow.
Please book your place at the Conference by e-mailing Joyce Mortimer: j.mortimer@lawsociety.ie