Amnesty International Conference to focus on social, economic rights

Amnesty International Ireland is holding a conference on economic, social and cultural rights on Thursday.

Amnesty International Ireland is holding a conference on economic, social and cultural rights on Thursday.

Speakers will include Audrey Gaughran of Amnesty International Secretariat; Des Hogan of the Irish Human Rights Commission; Dr Aoife Nolan of the University of Nottingham; Dr Conor O’Mahony of UCC; Duncan Wilson of the Scottish Human Rights Commission; Michael Farrell of Flac; Dr Rory O’Connell of QUB; Sarah Castell of Ipsos Mori; and Mary Murphy of NUI Maynooth.

The conference is free but there are limited spaces. Register at MLawlor@ amnesty.ie or call 01-863 3000.

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