The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, as an essential legal framework for the protection of fundamental rights, enshrines dignity, freedom, and equality as universal values applicable to all people. The Charter grants persons with disabilities the right to benefit from specific measures that guarantee their autonomy, social inclusion, active participation in community life, and professional integration.

This roundtable provides a space for dialogue between representatives of public entities and civil society organisations, with the aim of reflecting on the challenges and opportunities in promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities. Through the sharing of experiences and good practises, the aim is to reflect on the role of the Charter as a guiding instrument in the design and implementation of inclusive public policies. The roundtable will begin with a brief intervention by each speaker, followed by an exchange of ideas facilitated by the moderator, who will introduce issues and challenges for debate. There will also be a space for a Q&A, with the aim of promoting open reflection.

This is the first event in the series “The Charter of Fundamental Rights in Action”, part of the project “FAIR - EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: Awareness raising and Instruments to promote a culture of Rights”, funded by the European Union and implemented in Portugal by the Permanent Observatory for Justice of the Centre for Social Studies of the University of Coimbra. The project is coordinated at European level by Fondazioni Giacomo Brodolini (Italy) and implemented in partnership with organisations from nine European Union countries.

Speakers
Cláudia Nogueira (CES), Vera Andersen Bonvalot (Me-CDPD - People with Disabilities), Catarina Vitorino (Independent Living Centre), Liliana Sintra (Psychologist, President of the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Portugal) | Moderator: Marina Henriques (CES)

Target Audience
This roundtable is aimed at professionals who deal with disability issues in the course of their work, namely from public entities, civil society organisations, academic institutions, students, journalists, as well as activists and anyone interested in promoting the rights of people with disabilities.

Registration and Certificate of Participation
The seminar is free and open to the public upon registration HERE

A certificate of participation will be issued and sent to registered participants who request it after the online seminar, to the email address opj@ces.uc.pt

After registration, access details for the Zoom platform where the activity will take place will be sent.

For any further information, please contact: opj@ces.uc.pt

Organisers

Permanent Observatory for Justice - Centre for Social Studies of the University of Coimbra 
opj@ces.uc.pt
(+351) 239 855 570 / (+351) 914 140 187
https://opj.ces.uc.pt/