Agenda

American University Washington College of Law.

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OPENING CEREMONY: Introductory remarks by Conference Co-Chairs

• Prof. Corrine Parver, Founder, Health Law and Policy Project, and
Consultant, Program on Law and Government
• Mr. Javier Vasquez, Human Rights Law Advisor (PAHO)
• Ms. Cristina Leria, International Consultant on Health and Human Rights
• Dean Claudio Grossman, American University Washington College of Law
• Dr. Socorro Gross Galiano, Assistant Director, PAHO/WHO

OPENING PLENARY SESSION: Global Health, Gender and Human Rights

• Dr. Anand Grover, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health  (Video Presentation)
• Dr. Maria Soledad Cisternas, Vice-President of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• Dr. Jorge Bermudez, Vice-President of Health Production and Innovation, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), Ministry of Health (Brazil)

CONFERENCE DINNER:

Sponsored by Joel L. Michaels, Esq., Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

PLENARY SESSION: Panelists who have extensive expertise in the respective topic areas will discuss key issues identified in the background papers

Group 1: Disabilities

• Allison deFranco, Director, BlueLaw International Human Rights & Inclusive Development Practice
• Rhonda Nehause, Policy Analyst for Government Affairs, Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund

Group 2: Women and Adolescent Girls’ Health—Maternal Morbidity and Mortality

• Ms. Lilian Sepulveda, Deputy Director of the International Legal Program at the Center for Reproductive Rights

Break

Group 3: Gender Identities:

• Ms. Paula Uribe, Senior Advisor, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, US State Department

Group 4: Older Persons:

• Dr. Marcos Acle, Legal Officer, Special Programs Department, Organization of American States

Break

Group 5: Access to Medicines:

• Dr. Jorge Bermudez, Vice-President of Health Production and Innovation, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, (Fiocruz), Ministry of Health (Brazil)

Group 6: Tobacco Control and Smoke Free Environments

• Dr. Rosa Sandoval, Advisor, Tobacco Control (PAHO)
• Robin Appleberry, Esq., Director, Legal and Policy Analysis, Office of Policy, Center for Tobacco Products, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

NETWORKING LUNCH

BREAKOUT WORKING GROUPS: The purpose of the working groups will be to discuss in depth the issues addressed in the background papers and to formulate recommendations that will serve to advance the use of international human rights instruments and standards as tools to improve health policies, plans, programs and laws in the Americas and around the world. 

Group 1: Disabilities and Mental Health

• WCL Coordinator: Prof. Robert Dinerstein
• PAHO Coordinator: Dr. Armando Vasquez
• Background paper prepared by: Gary Norman, Esq.

Group 2: Women and Adolescent Girls’ Health—Maternal Mortality and Morbidity

• WCL Coordinator: Prof. Daniela Kraiem
• PAHO Coordinator: Dr. Matilde Maddaleno
• Background paper prepared by Student Fellows: Jeryl Hayes, Esq. and Susana Gómez

Group 3: Gender Identities

• WCL Coordinator: Prof. Macarena Sáez
• PAHO Coordinators: Ms. Cathy Cuellar and Mr. Javier Vásquez
• Background paper prepared by Student Fellows: Preston Mitchum and Lauren Nussbaum

Group 4: Older Persons

• WCL Coordinator: Prof. Matthew Pierce
• PAHO Coordinator: Dr. Enrique Vega
• Background paper prepared by Student Fellow: Saray Noda

Group 5: Access to Medicines

• WCL Coordinator: Prof. Sean Flynn
• PAHO Coordinator : Dr. James Fitzgerald
• Background paper prepared by Student Fellows: Zugeilly Coss Sanz, Ophtlie Garnier, Chelsea Masters, Natassia Rozario, and Mina Trudeau

Group 6: Tobacco Control and Smoke Free Environments

• WCL Coordinator: Prof. Lindsay Wiley
• Co- coordinator: Susan Reardon, Esq., Director, International Policy Johnson & Johnson Worldwide Government Affairs & Policy
• Background paper prepared by Student Fellow: Natassia Rozario

PLENARY SESSION: REPORTS OF WORKING GROUPS

CLOSING RECEPTION