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Side-events to the
Fourth Session of the Ad Hoc Committee
23 August to 3 September 2004

Monday, 23 August
EU Briefing to NGO's.
Organized by the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations
Time: 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 4

Tuesday, 24 August
Briefing on the findings of the first phase of the International Disability Rights Monitor
(IDRM) Report of the Americas
Organized by The Center for International Rehabilitation
Speakers: Ambassador Luis Gallegos, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee; Sheika Hessa Al Thani, Special Rapporteur on Disability; Dr. William Kennedy Smith, Chairman and Founder of the Center for International Rehabilitation; María Verónica Reina, IDRM International Coordinator
Time: 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Contact: mreina@cirnetwork.org; Tele: 202-223-3576; Fax: 202-223-3581
Venue: Conference Room C

Wednesday, 25 August
Seminar on Reasonable Accommodation with emphasis on employment and education
Organized by the Japan Disability Forum (JDF) and the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
An informal exchange of views on the convention to protect the rights of persons with disabilities, with participation of members of the Japanese Parliament, and will focus on reasonable accommodation regarding work and education for person with disabilities. Members of permanent missions, Secretariat staff and representatives of non-governmental organizations are invited to attend.
Speakers: Professor Gerald Quinn, Rehabilitation International and National University of Ireland; Dr. Barbara Murray, Manager, Equity Issues, ILO; Mr. Kazuhiro Haraguchi, Member of House of Representatives, Japan; Ms. Eiko Ishige, Member of House of Representatives, Japan; Mr. Shigeki Sumi, Deputy Director-General, Global Issues Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan
Moderator: Mr. Osamu Nagase, Japan Disability Forum and University of Tokyo
Time: 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Contact: Ms. Akiko Tejima at Tel: (212) 521-1586
Venue: Conference Room 6

Briefing on the European Union Disability Strategy-legislation and Policy
Organized by the European Commission
Speakers: Ms. Luisell Pavan Woolfe, Director General of International Affairs in the Directorate General for Employment and Social Affairs of the European Commission
Time: 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 9

Thursday, 26 August
Panel discussion: Civic Access for Persons with Disabilities
Organized by the Permanent Mission of the United States of America to the United Nations
TTime: 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 1

The Right to Work of People with Disabilities in Developing Countries—What are the Issues?: The Example of Cambodia
Organized by World Rehabilitation Fund and UNMAS
Speakers: Barbara Murray, Manager - Equity Issues, ILO; Akiko Ikeda, Victim Assistance Officer, UNMAS; Allyson Brown, Project Coordinator, World Rehabilitation Fund; Representative from the Government of Japan
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Contact: hburns@worldrehabfund.org; Tel: 212 725 7875
Venue: Conference Room C

Friday, 27 August
Whats is Independent Living?
Organized by Rehabilitation International
Speakers: Independent Living – the concept and history. Marca Bristo, RI Vice President for North America, How is Independent Living reflected in the convention?. Gerard Quinn, international disability rights lawyer, Independent living from a South perspective – How does Independent Living relate to CBR? Venus Ilagan, President DPI Time: 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room B

Anti-discrimination Legislation
Organized by the European Commission
Speakers: Ms. Luisell Pavan Woolfe, Director General of International Affairs in the Directorate General of Employment and Social Affairs of the European Commission
Time: 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 5

Monday, 30 August
Access to Social Rights for Persons with Disabilities in Europe
Organized by the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations and the Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France
Speakers: H.E. Mr. Michel DUCLOS, Deputy Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations; Mr. Thorsten AFFLERBACH, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France; Mr Marc MAUDINET, CTNERHI, Paris, France
Moderator: Mr. Xavier COYER, Ministry of Labour, Work and Social Cohesion, France
Time: 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 5

Tuesday, 31 August
Our History & Dignity: Our Collective Stories
Organized by NGO Support Coalition International
Time: 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room C

Wednesday 1 September
Making legal procedures accessible to crime victims with disabilities - Bridging an indefensible gap
Organized by The Israel Human Rights Center for People with Disabilities
Speakers: Sylvia Tessler-Lozowick and Tirza Leibowitz, of Bizchut - The Israel Human Rights Center for People with Disabilities
Time: 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room c

Seminar on Possible Impacts of the Convention in Different Countries and Regions
Organized by the Japan Disability Forum (JDF) and the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
An informal exchange of views on the convention to protect the rights of persons with disabilities, with participation of members of the Japanese Parliament, and will discuss national disability-related legislations and the convention. Members of permanent missions, Secretariat staff and representatives of non-governmental organizations are invited to attend.
Speakers: Mr. Eita Yashiro, Member of House of Representative, Japan and Honorary Chair of Asia-Pacific Regional Council of Disabled Peoples’ International; Professor Ick Seop Lee, DPI Korea and Yonsei University; Dr. Jan Scown, Director, Office for Disability Issues, New Zealand; Mr. Stefan Trömel, Director, European Disability Forum; Judy Heumann, Advisor on Disability and Development, World Bank
Moderator: Osamu Nagase, Japan Disability Forum and University of Tokyo
Time: 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Contact: Ms. Akiko Tejima at Tel: (212) 521-1586
Venue: Conference Room 5

Governments and Non-governmental Organizations may wish to contact:

Mr. Maxwell Haywood
Division for Social Policy and Development
2 United Nations Plaza
Room DC2-1376
New York, NY 10017
Tel.: (212) 963 9430
Fax: (212) 963 3062
Email: haywood@un.org