Events

Global and Local Human Rights Perspectives on Abortion

Global and Local Human Rights Perspectives on Abortion

Hosted by the Irish Centre for Human Rights at National University of Ireland Galway

and the Irish Family Planning Association, Thursday November 5th 2009.

Venue:       Aras Moyola, National University of Ireland, Galway Campus, Theatre 3, Room MY127.

9.30am       Coffee and Registration

9.45am       Welcome and Introduction by Professor William Schabas, Irish Centre for Human Rights,

                  National University of Ireland, Galway.

9.50am       Ireland Perspectives session

                  ‘Abortion Law and Activism in Northern Ireland- Recent Developments’

                   Eileen Fegan              Law Lecturer, Queen’s University Belfast

10.15am     ‘Impacting Abortion Law in Ireland - Possibilities for Change'

                   Natalie McDonnell       Legal Consultant,  Irish Family Planning Association

                                                       Lecturer in Family Law, Human Rights Law and Media Law, University College Dublin

10.40am    Questions and Answers session

11.00am    Global Perspectives session

                   ‘International Human Rights and Comparative European Standards for Health Protection in Abortion Regulation’

                   Joanna Erdman     International Reproductive and Sexual Health Law Programme, University of Toronto        

                    Christina Zampas  Senior Regional Adviser and Legal Adviser for Europe,Center for Reproductive Rights

 11.40am     ‘Abortion- an African Perspective’

                    Aminata Touré      Chief on Gender, Culture and Human Rights, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)                                          

12 noon    Questions and Answers session

12.30pm   Reception

To reserve your place on a first come first served basis, please email Richie Keane, Programme Officer,

Irish Family Planning Association at richie.keane@ifpa.ie