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Disability rights advocacy by Ketevan Khomeriki (MA in International Law and Human Rights)

Ketevan Khomeriki is a disability rights lawyer with eight years of experience. Her experience in disability rights advocacy includes strategic litigation, conducting research on disability
rights-related topics, revising national legal acts and drafting projects for legislative changes in accordance with international human rights standards, and preparing policy documents for various actors. Alongside, she delivers lectures on disability law for law students in Georgia.

Over 1.3 billion people worldwide, 16% of the world's population, experience a significant disability. These 1.3 billion people with disabilities have their human rights infringed every day. Each society has a long history of stigma, institutionalization, abuse, exclusion, and discrimination toward people with disabilities. In 2006, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) was adopted and introduced worldwide. This is a powerful tool for addressing human rights violations affecting people with disabilities. To date, 185 countries have ratified the CRPD. Its implementation within each state is crucial to ensuring that the rights of persons with disabilities are fully realized. The webinar will discuss why knowledge of the international human rights system is critical for better understanding the CRPD and its implementation mechanisms at the national and UN levels.

The International Law and Human Rights master's programme is a unique opportunity to gain extensive academic knowledge of international law and human rights. It also helps to boost one's academic research and writing skills. The program gives an in-depth understanding of the international human rights system and provides comprehensive training in different areas of international law. Importantly, separate courses are offered on academic research and writing skills. The programme is beneficial for students who are seeking to acquire a solid understanding of the field.

Jan 19, 2023 05:00 PM in Helsinki