Panel Discussion: Implementing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in China

Date: 16 February 2012

This Panel Discussion was organized by the University of Hong Kong to discuss the challenges and opportunities of implementing the CRPD in China.

The speakers included:

• Diane Richler, Chair, International Disability Alliance and Past-President, Inclusion International

• Carole Petersen, Professor and Director, Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii

• Zhang Wei, Director, Enable Disability Studies Institute

• Chong Chan Yau, President, Hong Kong Blind Union and Vice Chairman of the Joint Council for the Physically and Mentally Disabled.

The discussion was moderated by Kelley Loper of HKU.