Browsing University of Galway Theses by Author "Flynn, Eilionóir"
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Amplifying disabled people’s voices: The role of national human rights institutions
Caughey, Colin (NUI Galway, 2023-03-29)This thesis was funded under the Disability Advocacy Research in Europe (DARE) Marie Curie Innovative Training Network. The Network was sponsored by the EU by way of grant agreement 814249. The grant agreement included ... -
Developing a new framework for human rights in older age: Exploration, interpretation and application
Georgantzi, Athina Eleni (NUI Galway, 2020-04-05)While there is growing attention on the rights of older persons and the feasibility of a new treaty, the conceptual basis for a new United Nations (UN) convention has not yet been clearly articulated. This thesis addresses ... -
Independent living for adults with intellectual disabilities in post conflict countries. A comparative analysis of the implementation of Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Northern Ireland and Bosnia Herzegovina.
Sperrin, Áine (NUI Galway, 2018-09-07)This research examines the right to live independently and to participate in the community for persons with intellectual disabilities in post-conflict states. This right is provided for under Article 19 of the United Nations ... -
It’s My Life! Decision-making for children and young people with disabilities in Ireland and Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
de Bhailís, Clíona (NUI Galway, 2023-05-18)Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) affirms that persons with disabilities have the right to make decisions on an equal basis with others. To achieve this, States Parties ... -
Strengthening access to civil justice for persons with disabilities: a comparative socio-legal study of Thailand and Ireland
Somanand, Theerada (NUI Galway, 2019-02-19)This research aims to find out how to strengthen access to civil justice for persons with disabilities, especially in Thailand and Ireland. It examines the meaning of “access to justice” through theories of justice and ... -
When ‘There’s Nowhere Else to Go’: Exploring rights to self-determination and community inclusion within day services for adults with intellectual disabilities in the Republic of Ireland
Maxwell, Nicola (NUI Galway, 2022-06-24)This dissertation is framed by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and its commitment to transformation of the lives of people with disabilities. Using Institutional Ethnography as a method ...