November 25, 2024 Library of Congress to Host Panel on Human Rights Day

The Library of Congress will host an online panel discussion about Human Rights Day on Dec. 4 focused on the state of accessibility laws worldwide, featuring a member of Congress and experts from the Library. The timely discussion, ahead of the 76^th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, will address the legal frameworks for expanding access for individuals with disabilities and how countries are addressing equal access to all citizens.

The panel is hosted by the Law Library of Congress, the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, the Copyright Office, and the Library of Congress John W. Kluge Center. Rep. Debbie Dingell and other invited experts will discuss efforts to create legislation, regulations, and treaties that govern accessibility standards in the United States and around the world. Currently, the state of accessibility laws is a mixed landscape worldwide, with varying levels of progress and enforcement across developed and developing countries.

The webinar will take place ahead of the 76^th anniversary of Human Rights Day on Dec. 10, a global observance created to promote and protect human rights for all.

What:   Human Rights Day 2024: Laws Governing Accessibility From Around the World
When:   Dec 4, 2024 at 3 p.m. EST 
Where:  Livestream webinar on zoom.gov
Who:   

• Rep. Debbie Dingell from Michigan's 6th Congressional District
• Elin Hofverberg, senior foreign law specialist, Law Library of Congress
• Andrew Foglia, deputy director of policy and international affairs, U.S. Copyright Office

RSVP: Please register here. For media interview requests, contact Maria Peña, mpena@loc.gov. For non-media questions, contact Robert Brammer in the Law Library at rbram@loc.gov.

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