CO-ORGANIZERS BUENOS AIRES UNIVERSITY • SCHOOL OF LAW • • • • • • • 6 TH WORLD CONGRESS 29 SEPT - 2 OCT Adult Support and Care ARGENTINA 2020 “From adult guardianship to personal autonomy” The International Guardianship Network (IGN) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to provide information, training, and academic exchange to profession- als, curators, carers of people with disabilities and dependency, family members, volunteers and all those linked to the tasks of support, assistance and representation of people of legal age, in the legal, political, economic or social field. It is made up of local and national, private and public organizations, as well as people who are supporters, curators, professionals, judicial servant, magistrates, volunteers and policy makers in this area, from all over the world. The institution works within the framework of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN, 2006) and the Inter-American Conven- tion on the Protection of the Human Rights of Older Persons (2015). Therefore, it supports the realization of innovative projects, the development of workshops, seminars, or congresses, and any other activity that strengthens and extends its application throughout the world. http://www.international-guardianship.com/index.htm ORGANIZERS : International Guardianship Network (IGN) - Facultad de Derecho, Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) - Sociedad Argentina de Gerontología y Geriatría (SAGG) - International Longevity Centre (ILC) - International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) - Editorial Astrea. PLACE AND DATE: Buenos Aires University, School of Law September 29 th , 30 th and October 1 st and 2 nd 2020 Av. Pres. Figueroa Alcorta 2263, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires GENERAL GOALS 1. To deepen the understanding of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities standards and those of the Inter-American Convention on the Protection of the Human Rights of the Elderly in relation to the daily exercise of rights. 2. Foster interaction and exchange of information and experiences among experts, suppor- ters, assistants, guardians and representatives of the elderly and adults with disabilities, non-governmental organizations, public institutions, judges and authorities worldwide. “De la curatela a la autonomía personal” 3. Link people, non-governmental organizations and public policy makers with private com- panies interested in developing products, which improve the lifestyle of adults and elderly with disabilities, who require support and care. 4. Set up a Latin American network on Adult Guardianship among with adults and elderly with disabilities who need support and care, experts, authorities and entrepreneurs, who expand the possibilities of applying the both Conventions standards.
BUENOS AIRES UNIVERSITY • SCHOOL OF LAW 6 TH WORLD CONGRESS 29 SEPT - 2 OCT Adult Support and Care ARGENTINA 2020 “From adult guardianship to personal autonomy” CONGRESS TOPICS • Human Rights Standars Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Inter-American Convention on the Protection of the Human Rights of Older Persons • Autonomy and legal capacity Mental health and dependency situations Self-protection Acts, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney Financial decision making and supports Accessibility. Reasonable adjustments • Access to justice and defense of legal capacity Constitutionality and Conventionality judicial control Determination of legal capacity and interdisciplinary Legal responsibility of supports and caregivers Family, professional and judicial responsibility • Gender, diversity and identity Sexual and reproductive rights Maternity and family organization Cultural diversity. Indigenous people and communities Abuse, abuse and violence • Supports and care: similarities and differences Support in health facilities; gerontological residences and day centers and prisons Physical restraint: containment or degrading treatment? Involuntary admissions or retention and human rights • Treatments and medications Telecare Biotechnology and robotics Informal networks- Role of NGOs Emergency situations and catastrophes • Public policies on support and care Ethics of Care Education and cognitive skills development Culture, sport and full life
• • BUENOS AIRES UNIVERSITY • SCHOOL OF LAW • • • • • 6 TH WORLD CONGRESS 29 SEPT - 2 OCT Adult Support and Care ARGENTINA 2020 “From adult guardianship to personal autonomy” MANAGEMENT ORGANS I NTERNATIONAL P RESIDENCY : Makoto Arai and Jochen Exler-König N ATIONAL P RESIDENCY : María Isolina Dabove I NTERNATIONAL A DVISORY C OUNCIL : Makoto Arai (Japan, Author of the Yokohama Declaration, Host WCAG 2010) - Jochen Exler-König (Germany, Founder and Chairperson IGN, Member Yoko- hama Declaration Drafting Group 2010 and 2016) - Anita Smith (Australia, Host WCAG 2012) - Sally Hurme (USA, Host WCAG 2014) - Volker Lipp (Germany, Host WCAG 2016, Member Yoko- hama Declaration Drafting Group 2016) - Cheolung Je (South Korea, Host WCAG 2016) - Isolina Dabove (Argentina, Host WCAG 2020) - Adrian Ward (UK, Potential Host WCAG 2022, Member Yokohama Declaration Drafting Group 2016) - Dagmar Brosey (Germany, Member Yokohama Declaration Drafting Group 2016) - Kees Blankman (Netherlands, Member Yokohama Declara- tion Drafting Group 2010 and 2016) - Michael Ganner (Austria, Member Yokohama Declaration Drafting Group 2016). Laura Tamblyn Watts (Canada. Host WCAG 2024). CONGRESSES CARRIED OUT AND PROJECTED WORLDWIDE The 1 st World Congress was held in Yokohama, Japan, October 2 nd to 4 th , 2010. The 2 nd World Congress was held in Melbourne, Australia, October 16 th to 15 th, 2012. The 3 th World Congress was held in Washington, USA, May 28 th to 30 th, 2014. The 4 th World Congress was held in Berlin, Germany, 14 th to 17 th September 2016. The 5 th World Congress was held in South Korea, October 23 th to 26 th, 2018. The 6 th World Congress will be held in Argentina, September 29 th to October 2 nd , 2020. The 7 th World Congress is reserved for Scotland 2022. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTS - United Nations. Independent expert, Elderly People, Prof. Mg. Rosa Kornfeld Matte - UNAM. Institute on Research in Aging (Mexico) - Centre of judicial training of the Supreme Court of Mexico - Superior Council of Supreme Court of Costa Rica - University “Antonio Nariño” , Bogotá (Colombia) - National University of Colombia - Sao Paulo University (Brasil) - Catholic University of Chile - University of Finisterre of Chile - University of Valparaíso (Chile) - National Secretariat of the Elderly – SENAMA (Chile)
• • BUENOS AIRES UNIVERSITY • SCHOOL OF LAW • • • • • 6 TH WORLD CONGRESS 29 SEPT - 2 OCT Adult Support and Care ARGENTINA 2020 “From adult guardianship to personal autonomy” - National Institute of the Elderly of Uruguay - University of Valladolid (Spain) - National University of Rosario (Center for Research in the Law of Aging, Argentina) - National University of Cordoba (Argentina). - National University of the Center of the Province of Buenos Aires (Argentina) - National University of Mar del Plata (Argentina) - La Matanza University (Argentina) - Pontificia Universidad Católica (Argentina) - Universidad Austral (Argentina) - Kennedy University (Argentina) - University of the Argentine Social Museum (Argentina) - Latin-American Association of Family Law - National Senate of Argentine - REDI - Red por los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidad - National Bureau of Policies for Elderly of Argentina - INSSJP – PAMI (Argentina) - National General Public Defender (Argentina) - College of Notaries of Rosario. Institute of Law and Integration (Argentina) - Association of Community Gerontology (Argentina) - Foundation Navarro Viola (Argentina) - Astrea Publisher (Argentina) - Logos Kalós Publisher (Argentina) Executive Committee: ign2020argentina@gmail.com Sponsorship: sponsorscongreso2020@gmail.com
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