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Work programme 2013- Future justice

Work programme 2013- Future justice. Plenary presentation. SESSION 8: WORK PROGRAMME FUTURE JUSTICE- THEMES. Future Justice Programme – A World of Equity and Dignity Themes: 1) Accountable Institutions & Governance 2) Human Rights, People with Disabilities

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Work programme 2013- Future justice

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  1. Work programme 2013- Future justice Plenary presentation

  2. SESSION 8: WORK PROGRAMME FUTURE JUSTICE- THEMES • Future Justice Programme – A World of Equity and Dignity • Themes: • 1) Accountable Institutions & Governance • 2) Human Rights, People with Disabilities • 3) Holistic Science & Education • 4) Health & Quality of Life • 5) Arts & Media • Policy work in the themes 3 – 5 will be postponed until further funding is available.

  3. SESSION 8: WORK PROGRAMME FUTURE JUSTICE - OVERALL GOAL • To develop a comprehensive legal and policy framework that guarantees human security, ecological integrity, and social equity in the interest of future generations.

  4. Session 8: Work programme FUTURE JUSTICE- Achievements • Effective, high level presence and visibility at the Rio+20 negotiations with highly regarded advocacy work to promote Ombudspersons for Future Generations. • Established as a leading authority and source of knowledge on future generations and how best to incorporate the needs of future generations in our decision making processes. • Effective, long standing partnerships established with a wide diversity of organisations and institutions. • Active social media presence during Rio • Broader awareness on intergenerational equity and how to better implement it.

  5. YOUTH ACTION IN RIO

  6. FUTURE JUSTICE SIDE EVENT, RIO, JUNE

  7. YOUTH ACTION IN RIO

  8. YOUTH ACTION IN RIO

  9. SESSION 8: WORK PROGRAMME FUTURE JUSTICE– THREE YEAR PERSPECTIVE AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Three-year perspective and strategic objectives • Work Area 1 (Theme Accountable Institutions & Governance): Ombudspersons for Future Generations Deliverables: • • Follow up on Rio+20 outcomes, including influencing the SG report on future generations and its relevance to other post Rio+20 processes. • Establish active support at the EU level, including strengthening existing EU • Ombudsmen. • Work at the national level to support the establishment of institutions or • supportive themes and monitor progress of those already established. • • Co-ordination of civil society policy positions and activity on the report and the issue of representing future generations, including media coverage. • Communicate future justice message as a positive vision for policy change. • Fundraise to finance campaign in 2013 and beyond.

  10. SESSION 8: WORK PROGRAMME FUTURE JUSTICE– Discussion • Crimes Against Future Generations • Commissioning a broader body of work which introduces a justifcation to revise the international legal system by exploring 10 ( or so) key principles demonstrating the application of recognising future generations in law, based upon: • - ancient non Western cultures • - indigenous knowledge and practices • - religious beliefs • - ancient philisophy • - national constitutions • With the endorsement from leading international legal figures – as possible Ambassadors

  11. SESSION 8: WORK PROGRAMME FUTURE JUSTICE–Co-Chairs • THANK YOU! • Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger & • Judge C. G. Weeramantry • Hafsat Abiola-Costello & • Dr. Sándor Fülöp

  12. SESSION 8: WORK PROGRAMME FUTURE JUSTICE– THREE YEAR PERSPECTIVE AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Work area 2 (Theme Accountable Institutions & Governance): Alternative Indicators of Progress Deliverables: • Engage with the promoters of Germany’s ‘National Welfare Index’ including • the Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMU) to develop a joint plan to help overcome barriers • Active participation in joint consortium meetings (next: Delft, The Netherlands, Feb 2013) • Assisting new economics foundation (nef) in the development of a Beyond • GDP online platform. • Development of communication materials on the benefits of Beyond • GDP indicators. • Targeted networking to assist work of the project and consortium. • Enhancing media coverage / publications.

  13. SESSION 8: WORK PROGRAMME FUTURE JUSTICE– THREE YEAR PERSPECTIVE AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES • Work area 1 (Theme Human Rights, People with Disabilities): Advocating the human rights of persons with disabilities • Deliverables: • 18-19 February 2013: Second Zero Project Conference on • “Employment Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Innovative Policies and Good Practices” in Vienna, Austria together with the Essl Foundation and • Bank Austria, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization • Promoting the printed report and dedicated websites • Fundraising for policy toolkits, parliamentary hearings and an international • parliamentary network

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