The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) was adopted in 2006. It was a historic milestone in advancing the rights and development of persons with disabilities. This round table aims to create a space to reflect on progress made, lessons learned and how scientists, activists and social society organisations can work together to promote equity and full participation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of society.

 

 

 

 

 

 

With: 

Vista Eskandari
Co-director of the Law Clinic on the Rights of Vulnerable people, University of Geneva
Prof. William Pons
Senior Legal Advisor to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Faculty of Medicine
Irene Strasly
Coordinator - Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in Translation for Deaf translators I Faculty of Translation and Interpreting
Noémie Schuermann
Regional Coordinator Romandie
Dr. Minerva Rivas Velarde

Moderator, Team Leader Disability and Global Health, Director of the Europe and Central Asia of the Disability Data Initiative Hub

 

Lunch will be provided, RSVP at Minerva.Rivas(at)unige.ch