Brexit and Rights Seminar-Ulster University

by | Sep 9, 2016

Discussion seminar on the human rights and equality implications of the EU referendum

Venue: The MAC Belfast, Metropolitan Arts Centre, 10 Exchange St, Belfast BT1 2LS

Tuesday 27th September 9.30-1pm

Partnership between the Transitional Justice Institute (TJI), Ulster University and the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) in association with the Equality Coalition

Speakers:

  • Paul MacFlynn Nevin Economic Research Institute (NERI) “Economic implications of BREXIT”
  • Prof. Colin Harvey QUB School of Law “Reflections on Human Rights and Citizenship in a Changing Constitutional Context”
  • Patricia McKeown, UNISON/Co-Convener Equality Coalition and member EU European Economic and Social Committee, “Equality and socioeconomic rights implications
  • Prof. Fionnuala Ni Aolain, Transitional Justice Institute, Ulster “The Belfast Agreement and Beyond: Treaty Law, Customary International Law and Other International Legal Obligations: Implications for Brexit”
  • Claire Archbold, Deputy Departmental Solicitor, Departmental Solicitor’s Office “Brexit – the task ahead for Northern Ireland”?
  • Ciaran White, Law School, Ulster University. “Brexit and NI Employment Law – a proposal for an NI-specific framework to defend workers’ EU rights?”

More details can be found here and here

2.5 CPD points will be available for barristers. Solicitors attending this event will be eligible to claim 2 general group study CPD hours.

Light lunch provided. There is no charge for this event.
RSVP, detailing any specific needs to: johannes@caj.org.uk

Follow @TJI_ and @CAJNi on twitter #Brexiting

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