International Day of Sign Languages

Thursday 19 Sep 2019, 08:45 → 15:00 Europe/Zurich

In-Person

Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

The United Nations Office at Geneva will be marking the International Day of Sign Languages on 19 September 2019 at the Palais des Nations to coincide with the session of the Committee on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD). A number of activities will be organized to showcase sign languages: - 8:45 -10:00: Pop-up café with sign language lessons (Bar Serpent) - 11:30 - 12:30: Guided tour with sign language interpretation (REGISTRATION MANDATORY - LIMITED CAPACITY) (Visitors' Service) - 13:15 - 14:15: Panel discussion - "Sign Language Rights for all" (Room XVII) - 14:30 - 15:00: Theater performance in sign language - "To Sign is Human" (Room XVII)

Poster International_Day_of_Sign_Languages_-_EN_&_FR_Programme_A4.pdf

08:45 → 10:00 Sign Language café

11:30 → 12:30 LIMITED CAPACITY - Guided tour of the Palais des Nations in Sign Language

Only registrants who have received a specific approval email for the guided tour will be able to participate.

13:15 → 14:15 Panel Discussion - Sign Language Rights for all

14:30 → 15:00 Theater performance in Sign Language