Human Rights and Intellectual Disability: a double book launch

Human Rights and Intellectual Disability: a double book launch

The Government of Ireland’s National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030 is billed as the first to be developed from a rights-based perspective. In recognition of this significant development, this special event features a panel of four distinguished speakers who will engage in an in-depth discussion of intellectual disability and human rights. The event aims to shine a light on the longstanding marginalization faced by individuals with intellectual disabilities, who have frequently been denied their fundamental rights — and, at times, even denied their humanity.

As part of the event, two thought-provoking books exploring these urgent issues will be officially launched:

These works challenge prevailing narratives and call for a more inclusive and respectful understanding of intellectual disabilities.

Speakers:

• Liam Herrick, Chief Commissioner, Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission
• Neville Cox, Professor of Law & Morality and Registrar of Trinity College Dublin
• Owen Barden, Assistant Professor in Inclusive Post Secondary Education, TCD
• Stephen Unwin, theatre and opera director; father of a young man with profound intellectual disabilities.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Trinity Business School, 182 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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