Equal Participation in Society of Persons with Disabilities
- Seminar for national civil servants and staff of NGOs
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, 24 October 2019 – 25 October 2019 |
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Languages: |
(simultaneous interpretation) |
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Event number: |
419DV20 |
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Area of law: |
Disability Rights Law |
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Objective
This training will explain how to tackle discrimination against persons with disabilities from different perspectives. Participants will learn about the EU action and legal framework adopted with a view to improving equal participation of persons with disabilities in society. Key topics
- Key features of the UNCRPD
- Discrimination based on disability
- Accessibility and universal design
- EU funding and financial instruments in the field of disability
Terms & conditions of participation
No seminar fee.The participants’ travel costs will be reimbursed up to 360 euros.
Two hotel nights will be booked and paid directly by ERA.
Who should attend?
National civil servants and staff of NGOs, DPOs and equality bodies working on policy issues related to disability. Only participants from EU Member States, plus Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Programme
Important note
Participation on selection. Participants who are selected will receive a significant contribution to their travel and accommodation costs. Applications should be submitted before 15 September 2019. Please note that the programme is still subject to the approval of the European Commission.
European Commission
EU Disability Law and the UNCRPD
Seminar series in the framework of the European Commission's REC programme
Find out more about this series of seminars
Find out more about this series of seminars
EU Anti-Discrimination Law
Find out more about this series of seminars on Directives 2000/43 and 2000/78
