Objective

The aim of this seminar is to provide participants with the necessary knowledge and legal tools to use the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) combined with relevant EU law in their daily practice. 
 

Key topics:

• The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
• Disability in EU law
• Implementing the UNCRPD in the EU
• Legal capacity under Art. 12 of the UNCRPD
• Disability in employment-related policies: reasonable accommodation and the right to equality and non-discrimination
• Accessibility in EU law and the UNCRPD: public procurement, ICT, built environment

Who should attend?

National civil servants and staff of NGOs, DPOs and equality bodies from all EU Member States, plus Iceland and Liechtenstein.

Application Deadline:

10 April 2017

Participation is only open to national civil servants and members of NGOs, DPOs and equality bodies from all EU Member States, including Iceland and Liechtenstein