Access to Justice for People with Disabilities – Initiatives and Good Practices (Zoom online series of Seminars)   

身心障礙者獲得司法正義 - 嘗試與實踐 (Zoom綫上講座系列) 

People with disabilities are often denied equal rights. They further suffer from social and economic marginalization, poor health, limited educational opportunities, and rejection from community participation. Access to justice is limited, further limiting their ability to obtain redress or defend their rights through legal methods.  While the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is widely promoted, implementation of convention rights in certain communities remains a difficult challenge.

 身心障礙者面對不平等的人權。他們被社會和經濟邊緣化、健康狀況較差、受教育機會較少、就業機會有限以及社區參與受到各種限制或排斥。他們的基本人權沒有得到充分保障，而訴諸司法正義的障礙進一步限制了他們獲得補救或使用法律方法捍衛自己權利的能力。《聯合國殘疾人權利公約》(CRPD) 得到大力宣傳，但在某些社區難以實施。

The series of seminars discuss different themes pertaining to their challenges to access justice, including their rights in court proceedings (especially where they are defendants); their redress through human rights (where they are claimants); assistance through communication and information technology (CIT) and other innovations; their legal capacity and decision making; and the creation of a legal environment conducive to their access to justice through law reforms.

 本系列講座希望從不同角度討論身心障礙者訴諸司法正義的機會，包括： 在司法程式中（當身心障礙者作為被告時）；爭取人權過程中（當身心障礙者作為原告挑戰制度不公或者訴訟侵犯權力者）；透過通信、資訊技術和創新説明身心障礙者訴諸司法公正；醫學倫理——保護決策權的博弈；身心障礙者訴諸司法正義所必需的法律環境與改革等。

Speakers:

1/ Oh-Yong Kweon - legal counsel and Secretary General of Korean Alliance for Mobilizing Inclusion

Title: A Lonely Struggle? Supporting the Access to Justice for Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities as a Lawyer in an Environment Where Relevant Policies are Lacking (9 June 2023, 8pm-930pm (GMT+8))  

2/ Ornit Dan – Director of Supported Decision-Making Program, Ministry of Justice, The Government of Israel 

Title: Supporting Persons with Disabilities in their Enjoyment of Rights – the Israeli Way (16 June 2023, 8pm-930pm (GMT+8)) 

3/ Prof. Wayne Martin - University of Essex, UK

Title: Respect for the Will of the Person: Legal, Historical and Philosophical Perspectives . (23 June 2023, 8pm-930pm (GMT +8))

4/ Kerri Joffe - ARCH Disability Law Centre, Canada

Title: Access to Justice for People with Disabilities & Litigation for women and girls with disabilities in Canada. (30 June 2023, 8pm-930pm (GMT+8)) 

 講者：

1/ Oh-Yong Kweon – 律師 南韓推動共融聯盟秘書長

主題：孤獨的抗爭？南韓律師如何在缺乏政策支持的環境下協助身心障礙者爭取司法正義？ (2023年6月9日 北京、香港、臺北時間 晚上8點到9點半 )  

 2/ Ornit Dan - 以色列政府司法部支持決策計畫總監

主題：介紹以色列司法部如何協助身心障礙者在生活各方面實踐權利。為什麼以色列政府要這樣做？他們如何培訓法律工作者做支持決策？（2023年6月16日北京、香港、臺北時間 晚上8點到9點半）

 3/ Prof. Wayne Martin - 英國埃塞克斯大學

主題：從法律、歷史和哲學視角談尊重人的意願？  (2023年6月23日 北京、香港、臺北時間 晚上8點到9點半 ) 

 4/ Kerri Joffe - ARCH 殘障法律中心

主題：加拿大身心障礙者獲得司法正義——嘗試與實踐 (2023年6月30日 北京、香港、臺北時間 晚上8點到9點半 ) 

The seminar series is especially designed to enrich the works of legal and social workers, students, advocacy groups and community supporters who work with people with disabilities.  We welcome anyone interested in any of the above topics to join.

歡迎任何對此議題感興趣的人士參加。特別希望這個網上講座系列能夠對法律和社會工作從業者、學生以及身心障礙倡導者和社區支持者有所啟發。

Registration: https://forms.gle/LgcTyCkcnQU8FxPC9

For enquiries, please contact Chine Chan at infoinclusiveasia@gmail.com

登記參加：Registration: https://forms.gle/LgcTyCkcnQU8FxPC9

如對此講座系列有任何疑問或建議，歡迎聯絡共融匯思 陳昕：infoinclusiveasia@gmail.com