Asia Fair Trial Practices Roundtable
Effective Participation in Criminal Proceedings for Persons with Disabilities
This practitioner-focused roundtable brings together lawyers, civil society actors, and persons from affected communities to share experiences and explore practical ways to strengthen effective participation and advocate for disability-inclusive practices in criminal justice. It is the first in a quarterly fair trials roundtable series co-organized by BABSEACLE and the Centre for Law and Transformative Change, with the inaugural session focusing on persons with disabilities in contact or conflict with the criminal justice system.
Date: 23 April 2026
Time:
Sydney: 6:00 PM l Singapore: 4:00 PM l Bangkok: 3:00 PM l Mumbai: 1:30 PM l British Summer Time: 9:00 AM l Central European Summer Time: 10:00 AM
Platform: Zoom
Keynote
Peggy Sarah Yee May Kuen, Managing Director, PY Legal LLC
Moderator
Miriam Chinnappa, Executive Director and Co-founder, CLTC
Panel Speakers
Saowalak Thongkuay, ASEAN Disability Forum, Chair l Juyoung Yoon, UN OHCHR South East Asia
Muna Eid, UK Intermediary · Triangle l Kyi Suu Thawthar, Country Director, IBJ Myanmar
| Activity | Time (Bangkok Time) |
| Welcome and Outcomes of the Roundtable | 3:00 – 3:05 pm |
| Keynote Address | 3:05 – 3:15 pm |
| Panel Discussion: Practitioner and Experience of the Community | 3:15 – 3:45 pm |
Breakout Discussion: Review and validation of the Effective Participation of persons with disabilities in the criminal justice system Breakout 1: Identification, communication, and investigation Sections A, B, C Breakout 2: Autonomy, trial preparation, and protection Sections D, E, F Breakout 3: Equality in outcomes and systemic accountability Sections G, H, and the offence specific table | 3:45 – 4:15 pm |
| Plenary: Sharing Practice based practical experience, changing court room culture and attitudes and legal and advocacy strategies that have been applied | 4:15 – 4:30 pm |
| Closing Remarks | 4:30 – 4:35 pm |
| Next steps | 4:35 – 4:40 pm |
Who Should Attend?
- Legal professionals and practitioners
- Paralegals and other professionals, including but not limited to social workers and healthcare providers
- Law journalists
- Law lecturers
- Judges
- Prosecutors
- Scholars and academics
- Researchers in the field of law and human rights
- Advocates for fair trial practices
- Civil society, NGOs, and individuals who are engaged in the work related to fair trial and pre-trial detention.
Contact
For more information, contact BABSEACLE team at [email protected]
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10 April 2025
28 November 2024
Strategies for Addressing Pre-Trial Detention
25 July 2024
Promoting the Rule of Law through Fair Evidence Practice
21 March 2024
Death Penalty and Serious Offences Sentence Mitigation, Strategies and Barriers
5 October 2023