UNISON Ulearn Northern Ireland

This insightful event will feature Prof Paul Hunt, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health and will explore how a rights-based approach in addressing the social and economic inequalities can measure and address health inequalities. The seminar is being hosted by the Participation and the Practice of Rights Project which is currently developing a replicable model which is being developed and tested in areas of North Dublin and North Belfast

The event takes place on Wednesday 29th November at 10.45am in the Carrickdale Hotel. Booking essential.

UN Special Rapporteur Paul Hunt will respond to presentations on health issues from local communities and link them to the work he is doing setting indicators that define responsibilities of governments in fulfilling their human rights obligations. He will discuss how communities can effectively participate in decision making by using these tools to set standards and shape service provision. The seminar will also provide the opportunity for information and ideas from local work to feed into this developing international debate.

MAKING AND MEASURING CHANGE - A HUMAN RIGHTS BASED APPROACH TO HEALTH ’

Wednesday 29th November 2006 Pinewood Suite Carrickdale Hotel (Belfast – Dublin road)

AGENDA

• 10.45am Registration, tea and coffee

• 11.15am Welcome and introduction by Inez McCormack, Project Chair

• 11.25am ‘The Right to Health – the reality in our communities’ Presentations from activists in North Inner City Dublin and North Belfast on health issues in the communities

• 12 noon ‘Measuring the Right to Health – connecting local issues and global standards’ Keynote address by Prof Paul Hunt, UN Special Rapportuer on the Right to Health

• 12.30pm Roundtable discussion. Participants will informally discuss issues raised and feed comments and questions to the speakers

• 1.30pm Lunch

• 2.15pm Reflections
  – Michael Farrell, Free Legal Advice Centres, Public Interest Law and Litigation – Jane Wilde, Director, The Institute of Public Health in Ireland TBC

• 2.45pm Comments and questions

• 3.00pm Next steps and conclusion, Fidelma Joyce, PPR Management Committee, Combat Poverty Agency

If you are interested in attending, please book by Nov 17th by contacting Avril Dennison
PPR Project
Unit 39 North City Business Centre
2 Duncairn Gardens
Belfast BT15 2GG
Tel: 0(044) 2890 747788; Fax: 0(044) 2890 747799; Email: avril@pprproject.org