International Disability Law
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International Disability Law |
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Prof. Michael Waterstone
Loyola Law School
919 Albany Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015-1211
W: (213) 736-2243
F: (213) 383-0495
michael.waterstone@lls.edu
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The International Disability Committee plans to use the platform of the Committee to get involved with the ongoing process for ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (UNCRPD). To that end, the International Disability Committee was a co-sponsor of a symposium on the UN Convention held at Loyola Law School in March of 2010, which brought together experts from around the country. Papers from the symposium will be published by the Loyola International and Comparative Law Review. The Committee has also proposed a panel for the 2010 International Law Weekend on the topic of “Inclusive Development.” In the developing world and in every country after natural disasters, there is a crucial need to create environments that include the broadest possible spectrum of people with disabilities. Spurred on in part by the UNCRPD, there is currently a vibrant international discussion about and efforts toward making this possible.
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