As part of the Liti-Gate project, the European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) is pleased to announce its upcoming webinar on procedural accommodations — an essential tool to ensure the equal participation of persons with disabilities in judicial proceedings.
Date: Friday 20 June 2025
Time: 10:00–13:00 CET
Location: Online session
This event is free of charge.
Spotlight on ENIL’s Session:
This interactive webinar will explore how procedural accommodations can support persons with disabilities to effectively access justice, in line with Article 13 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
We will share promising practices across Europe, including innovative approaches like facilitator models introduced in Northern Ireland and other jurisdictions. The session will highlight concrete ways to make legal systems more inclusive, from accessible communication formats and support persons to assistive technologies and procedural flexibility.
Speakers will include legal professionals, disability rights advocates, and persons with lived experience. The full programme will be announced soon.
Who should attend?
This webinar is open to:
- Lawyers and legal practitioners
- Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (DPOs)
- Civil society and human rights defenders
- Academics and students in law and disability studies
- Justice professionals and public authorities
Why should you attend?
- Learn what procedural accommodations are and how they can be applied in practice.
- Understand their role in strategic litigation and the enforcement of rights.
- Discover inclusive practices from different European legal systems.
- Connect with professionals committed to accessible justice.
Agenda
| 10:00 – 10:05 | Welcome and introduction ENIL representative / Adela Santos (moderation) |
| 10:05 – 10:35 | The role of intermediaries and other procedural accommodations (practical perspective) Speaker: Jenny Humphreys Real-life applications, training pathways, and the facilitator’s role in practice |
| 10:35 – 10:45 | Q&A with participants |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Communicative technologies in justice settings Speaker: Sabine Lobnig Tools and strategies to ensure accessible communication during proceedings |
| 11:15 – 11:25 | Q&A with participants |
| 11:25 – 11:35 | Break |
| 11:35 – 12:05 | National implementation strategy – Bulgaria Speaker: María Krasteva (Network of Independent Experts) National policy, implementation steps, and lessons learned |
| 12:05 – 12:15 | Q&A with participants |
| 12:15 – 12:45 | Legal and comparative perspective on intermediaries and accommodations Speaker: John Taggart Regulatory frameworks, models across countries, and practical legal implications |
| 12:45 – 12:55 | Q&A with participants |
| 12:55 – 13:00 | Brief wrap-up and thank you |
This session is part of the Liti-Gate International Labs, co-hosted by ENIL, Validity Foundation and Victim Support Europe. Don’t miss the chance to explore new strategies for inclusive litigation!