The current round of UK-EU negotiations is reaching the end game. The UK has committed to ensuring a ‘Green Brexit’ and upholding human rights standards as the UK withdraws from the EU.

This event is designed to cut through the jargon and bring together those committed to protecting human rights and our environment to work towards identifying the best way forward.

We need to ensure that the highest human rights and environmental standards are maintained and fulfilled to reflect the particular circumstances of Northern Ireland, our peace settlement and our all-island environment.

Agenda

09:30 – 09:45: Arrival – Tea & Coffee

10:00 – 10:10: Welcome & Introductions, Kevin Hanratty (Director, Human Rights Consortium)

10:10 – 11:10: Session 1: Setting the scene Human Rights and Environmental context in NI

Dr Viviane Gravey
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics, QUB
Dr Claire McCann
Human Rights Officer (Rights in Practice), Human Rights Consortium
Anne-Marie McDevitt
Project Manager, NIEL Brexit Coalition

11:10 – 11:25: Break

11:25 – 12:20: Session 2: Protecting what we have – a call to action

What are common issues? Where are the substantive overlaps?
How might these be addressed?
What outputs do we want?

12:20 – 12:50: Feedback to plenary

12:50 – 1:00: Concluding Comments & Way Forward, Craig McGuicken (CEO NI Environment Link)

1:00: Close & Lunch

If you have any dietary or accessibility requirements please contact connor@nienvironmentlink.org

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Funded by:

CFNI

Getting Our Act Together: Human Rights, Our Environment & Brexit