Welcome to Leadership for Human Rights and Equality: A Time for Courage and Vision.
The aim of this conference is to convene senior decision makers, rights holders and influencers in public, civil society and private sectors on the island of Ireland to inform and identify actions to protect, promote and advance human rights and equality.
Programme
8.30 Registration, IHREC Marketplace
Human rights and equality leadership
10.00 Welcome - Conference Chair Shada Islam, Managing Director, New Horizons Project
10.15 Opening address - Chief Commissioner Liam Herrick, IHREC
10.30 Key developments in human rights and equality - Deirdre Malone, Director, IHREC
10.40 Keynote - Sirpa Rautio, Director, Fundamental Rights Agency
11.15 Attendee roundtable discussions
11.30 Networking break, IHREC Marketplace - Ireland as a leader for human rights and equality
11.50 Panel
- Eamon Gilmore, Former Tánaiste and EU Special Representative on for Human Rights
- Prof Siobhán Mullally, UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons
- Nyanchama Okemwa, Chair, European Network Against Racism
- Debbie Kohner, Secretary General, European Network of National Human Rights Institutions
12.30 Attendee roundtable discussions
13.00 Lunch, IHREC Marketplace
IHREC Marketplace
Stalls will be staffed by the Policy and Research, Legal, Strategic Engagement, Monitoring and Compliance teams at the start of the day, during the morning break and at lunchtime.
The Marketplace is an opportunity to:
- to hear about and inform IHREC’s work
- connect with IHREC staff
- identify actions we can take as strategic leaders on rights, and
- discuss how we can work together to advance and protect equality and human rights.
The Marketplace will be located in the foyer beside the main conference room.
Print and digital (QR code) IHREC publications will be available throughout the day.
Workshops
Chair: Dr Andrew Forde, IHREC Commission Member
Panellists:
- Eamon Gilmore, Former Tánaiste and EU Special Representative for Human Rights
- Debbie Kohner, Secretary General, European Network of National Human Rights Institutions
- Mark Hanniffy, Director, EU Presidency Policy Planning Unit, Department of Foreign Affairs
Chair: Mr Justice John MacMenamin
Panellists:
- Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, Barrister and Human Rights Lawyer and IHREC Commission Member
- David Fennelly SC, The Bar of Ireland
- James MacGuill SC, Managing Partner, MacGuill & Company
- Áine Bhreathnach, Senior Solicitor, IHREC
Chair: Jim Clarken, CEO, Oxfam Ireland and Chair of EU Fundamental Rights Agency
Panellists:
- Eoin Dorgan, Assistant Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
- Prof Jo Edson Ferrie, Associate Dean of Skill and Method, University of Glasgow
- Giulia Morando, Policy Analyst, OECD Directorate for Public Governance
Chair: Lynsey Kavanagh, Co-Director, Pavee Point
Panellists:
- Carol Baxter, Assistant Secretary General, Department of Children, Disability and Equality
- Paul Morrin, Deputy Director General, Central Statistics Office
- Susan Kennefick, Seconded National Expert, Fundamental Rights Agency
- Nadège Defrère, Team Leader for Non-Discrimination, European Commission
Chair: Dr Abeba Birhane, Founder and Principal Investigator, Artificial Intelligence Accountability Lab, Trinity College Dublin and AI Advisory Council member
Speakers:
- Dr Barry Scannell, Partner, William Fry and AI Advisory Council member
- Prof Cathryn Costello, Professor of Global Refugee and Migration Law, UCD Sutherland School of Law
Panellists:
- Dr Donal Fitzpatrick, Senior Advisor for the European Accessibility Act, National Disability Authority
- Dr Kris Shrishak, Public Interest Technologist and Enforce Senior Fellow, Irish Council for Civil Liberties
- Dr Naomi Appelman, AI & Human Rights Policy Advisor, Netherlands College voor de Rechten van de Mens
Chair: Dr Salome Mbugua, IHREC Commission Member
Panellists:
- Shane O’Curry, Director, Irish Network Against Racism
- Walter Jayawardene, Head of Communications, Campaigns and Education, Cuan, the DSGBV Agency
- Donnah Sibanda Vuma, Project Co-ordinator, Migrant Victims Support Project,Doras
- Sharon Heron, Director of Education, Training and Community Practice, Belong To – LGBTQ+ Youth Ireland
- Kate O'Connell, Equality and Intercultural Programme Officer, National Youth Council of Ireland.
- Siobhán Mc Laughlin, Project Manager and Hugh Friel, Roma Health Co-ordinator, Northwest, Donegal Travellers Project
Courageous and visionary leadership for equality and human rights
15.30 Discussion
- Conference Chair Shada Islam, Managing Director, New Horizons Project
- Chief Commissioner Liam Herrick, IHREC
16.00 Conference Close
