The Wales Civil Society Human Rights Stakeholder Group (HRSG) in partnership with the Observatory on Human Rights and Social Justice, Amnesty International UK, and WCVA / Human Rights Consortium Cymru invite you to attend one of our online engagement events on your rights and priorities.
The three subject areas for the engagement events are as follows:
- Women’s and disabled people’s rights in Wales (8th October)
- Children and older people’s rights in Wales (15th October)
- Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic people’s rights and economic, social and cultural rights in Wales (22nd October)
We want to work with voluntary sector and civil society organisations in Wales to:
- Develop your understanding of what incorporation of UN treaties into Welsh law is and why it matters.
- Hear about the issues you think should be prioritised.
- Feed in your thoughts on whether Welsh Government is taking adequate action to progress human rights in Wales and what needs to change.
- Help develop calls to action on different UN treaties and human rights themes (e.g. access to health, access to education, poverty, living standards etc.)
We want to hear from people with lived experience and organisations working with them to coproduce the calls to action.
Event Format
These online engagement events are designed to be inclusive and participatory.
Each event will focus on two human rights treaties. Participants will be able to choose one to discuss. We understand that people’s experiences don’t always fit neatly into each treaty so we welcome broader discussion about other themes and priorities for Human Rights in Wales in every group.
Every event will begin with a short introduction helping you develop your understanding of:
- UN human rights treaties and conventions
- What incorporation into Welsh law means,
- Why incorporation matters.
Event dates
Women’s and disabled people’s rights in Wales
Wednesday 8 October 2025 | 1 pm to 3 pm
Join us to explore how Wales can better respect, protect, fulfil and advance the rights of women and disabled people. Discuss your experiences and priorities.
- Choose between focused discussions on: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)/ Women’s rights
- Convention on the Rights of Disabled People (CRDP) / Disabled people’s rights
Children and older people’s rights in Wales
Wednesday 15 October 2025 | 1 pm to 3 pm
Join us to explore how Wales can better respect, protect, fulfil and advance the rights of children and older people. Discuss your experiences and priorities.
Choose between focused discussions on:
- Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) / Children’s rights
- Principles for Older Persons / Older People’s rights
Wednesday 22d October 2025 | 1 pm to 3 pm
Join us to explore how Wales can better respect, protect, fulfil and advance the rights of Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic people and economic, social, and cultural rights, including the right to adequate housing. Discuss your experiences and priorities.
Choose between focused discussions on
- Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) / Black, Asian, and minoritized ethnic people’s rights
- Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the Right to adequate housing
How to register
Please follow the links above to register for the engagement event most relevant to you.
When registering, let us know your language choice and any access requirements
If you’re unable to register online or attend the engagement event most relevant to you, please email ehicks@wcva.cymru
or contact WCVA and ask for Ele Hicks to arrange a telephone or online chat.
