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Dr. Shivaun Quinlivan

B.A, LL.B, LL.M, B.L, Ph.D

Contact Details

Senior Lecturer
Dept. of Law
Tower 2 Arts Science Building
University of Galway
E: shivaun.quinlivan@universityofgalway.ie
 
researcher
 

Biography

Dr Shivaun Quinlivan, is a senior lecturer/associate professor in the School of Law.

Dr Quinlivan specialises in equality law, education law and constitutional law.  She is a member of the Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law.  From 2018-2020, Dr. Quinlivan acted as an expert advisor to the States of Guernsey in relation to the development of new multi-ground equality legislation, legislation that was adopted in 2022.  Dr. Quinlivan with Dr. Lucy-Ann Buckley were awarded the President's Prize for Societal Impact in 2020 for their work with the States of Guernsey.  In 2016 Dr Quinlivan, was  awarded an O'Brien Residential Fellowship and has completed a period in residence in the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, Faculty of Law, McGill University, Quebec, Canada.

Dr Quinlivan was the first Vice Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the College of Business, Public Policy and Law (2018-2022). She co-chaired the successful School of Business and Economics Athena SWAN Bronze Award 2020.  She was a member of the Institutional self assessment team from 2016-2021, which presided over two successful applications.  In 2010, Dr Quinlivan coordinated the establishment of the LLM in International and Comparative Disability Law and Policy, for which she was the Programme Director from 2010-2016.

Dr Quinlivan holds a BA and LLB from NUI Galway, an LLM from King's College London and a PhD from Trinity College Dublin. She is also a qualified barrister.  




Research Interests

Shivaun researches in the area of equality, education and employment.  She is particularly interested in how educational rights of people with disabilities.  She has spent the past number of years focusing on the impact and desirability of litigating to enforce education rights.  Shivaun is also researching in the area of equality and employment law. 

Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
Inclusive Learning at NUIG 01-JAN-20 30-JUN-21
INCLUSIVE TEACHING 01-AUG-18 19-NOV-23
SHIVAUN QUINLIVAN GENERAL RESEARCH ACCOUNT 01-JAN-18 31-DEC-22
EU FIELD OF NON-DISCRIMINATION S.QUINLIVAN 13-JUL-04 01-JUL-10
MF2003 MF57 03 M SHIVAUN QUINLIVAN 01-MAR-04 28-FEB-05
DISABILITY PROJECT EU COMM GQ S QUINLIVAN 01-APR-02 30-MAR-06

Edited Books

  Year Publication
(2019) The Right to Inclusive Education in International Human Rights Law.
Gauthier de Beco, Shivaun Quinlivan and Janet E. Lord (Ed.). (2019) The Right to Inclusive Education in International Human Rights Law The Right to Inclusive Education in International Human Rights Law. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. [DOI] [Details]

Books

  Year Publication
(2006) Tort Cases and Materials Thomson Round Hall Dublin.
Connolly, U, Quinlivan, S. (2006) Tort Cases and Materials Thomson Round Hall Dublin. Dublin: Thomson Round Hall Ltd. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2023) 'Inclusive Learning in Ireland: a Case Study'
Lucy-Ann Buckley, Shivaun Quinlivan (2023) 'Inclusive Learning in Ireland: a Case Study'. International Journal of Discrimination and the Law, 23 (1-2):1-23 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'TD v. Minister for Education: A Chilling Effect on Would-be Litigants?'
Shivaun Quinlivan (2022) 'TD v. Minister for Education: A Chilling Effect on Would-be Litigants?'. Judicial Studies Institute Journal, :47-55 [Details]
(2022) 'Learning Without Limits: Identifying the Barriers and Enablers to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in IS Education'
Dinali Wijeratne, Denis Dennehy, Shivaun Quinlivan, Lucy-Ann Buckley, Cameron Keighron, Sharon Flynn (2022) 'Learning Without Limits: Identifying the Barriers and Enablers to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in IS Education'. Journal Of Information Systems Education, 33 (Special Issue):61-74 [Details]
(2021) 'Reasonable accommodation in Irish constitutional law: two steps forward and one step back - or simply out of step?'
Shivaun Quinlivan and Lucy-Ann Buckley (2021) 'Reasonable accommodation in Irish constitutional law: two steps forward and one step back - or simply out of step?'. Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly, 72 (1):60-88 [Details]
(2021) 'Reasonable accommodation in Irish equality law: an incomplete transformation'
Buckley, L.A., and Quinlivan, S. (2021) 'Reasonable accommodation in Irish equality law: an incomplete transformation'. Legal Studies, 41 (1):19-38 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'The Irish Supreme Court judgment in Nano Nagle School v Marie Daly: a saga of litigation'
Shivaun Quinlivan and Charles O'Mahony (2019) 'The Irish Supreme Court judgment in Nano Nagle School v Marie Daly: a saga of litigation'. Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly, 70 (4):505-510 [Details]
(2017) 'Disrupting the Status Quo? Discrimination in Academic Promotions'
Shivaun Quinlivan (2017) 'Disrupting the Status Quo? Discrimination in Academic Promotions'. Irish Employment Law Journal, 14 (3):68-75 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Accessing Justice in Cases of Occupational Bullying in Ireland'
Connolly, U; Quinlivan, S (2016) 'Accessing Justice in Cases of Occupational Bullying in Ireland'. The Irish Community Development Law Journal, 5 (1):18-32 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Accessing justice in cases of Occupational Bullying in Ireland'
Ursula Connolly, Shivaun Quinlivan (2016) 'Accessing justice in cases of Occupational Bullying in Ireland'. The Irish Community Development Law Journal, 5 (1):18-33 [Details]
(2015) 'Stokes v Christian Brothers High School: An exercise in splendid isolationism?'
Shivaun Quinlivan (2015) 'Stokes v Christian Brothers High School: An exercise in splendid isolationism?'. Irish Journal Of European Law, 18 (2):81-91 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) 'Reasonable Accommodation in Education'
Shivaun Quinlivan (2015) 'Reasonable Accommodation in Education'. Irish Community Development Law Journal, 4 (2):16-29 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 'The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: An Introduction'
Shivaun Quinlivan (2012) 'The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: An Introduction'. ERA Forum, 13 (1 (2012)):71-85 [DOI] [Details]
(2004) 'Employment Rights and Disability: Present and Proposed'
Quinlivan, S. (2004) 'Employment Rights and Disability: Present and Proposed'. Ullr, 4 :113-121 [Details]
(2002) 'Disabilities Bill, 2001'
Quinlivan, S. (2002) 'Disabilities Bill, 2001'. The Bar Review, 7 (4) [Details]
(2002) 'Official Indifference and Persistent Procrastination: An Analysis of Sinnott'
Quinlivan, S., and Keys, M., (2002) 'Official Indifference and Persistent Procrastination: An Analysis of Sinnott'. Judicial Studies Institute Journal, 2 (2):163-189 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2022) 'Irlande : un changement radical mais toujours un sujet de contestation'
Eoin Daly, Shivaun Quinlivan (2022) 'Irlande : un changement radical mais toujours un sujet de contestation' In: L¿interruption de grossesse en droit comparé Entre cultures et universalisme. :337-357 Belgium: Larcier. [Details]
(2020) 'The EU Disability Strategy and the Future of EU Disability Policy'
O'Mahony, C & Quinlivan, S (2020) 'The EU Disability Strategy and the Future of EU Disability Policy' In: Ferri, D & Broderick, A (Eds) Research Handbook on EU Disability Law. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. [Details]
(2020) 'The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities'
O'Mahony, C & Quinlivan, S (2020) 'The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities' In: McCann, G. and Ó hAdhmaill, F (Eds) International Human Rights, Social Policy and Global Development: Critical Perspectives. :237-249 Bristol: Bristol University Press. [Details]
(2019) 'Reasonable Accommodation: An Integral Part of the Right to Education for Persons with Disabilities'
Shivaun Quinlivan (2019) 'Reasonable Accommodation: An Integral Part of the Right to Education for Persons with Disabilities' In: The Right to Inclusive Education in International Human Rights Law. :169-189 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Emerging Jurisprudence on Inclusive Education under the European Social Charter (Revised)'
Shivaun Quinlivan (2019) 'Emerging Jurisprudence on Inclusive Education under the European Social Charter (Revised)' In: The Right to Inclusive Education in International Human Rights Law. :447-472 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Introduction to Inclusive Education'
Gauthier de Beco, Shivaun Quinlivan and Janet E Lord (2019) 'Introduction to Inclusive Education' In: The Right to Inclusive Education in International Human Rights Law. :1-13 United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Defining Disability in the Employment Context: Perspectives from the CRPD & European Union Anti-discrimination Law'
Quinlivan, S., and Bruton, C., (2017) 'Defining Disability in the Employment Context: Perspectives from the CRPD & European Union Anti-discrimination Law' In: The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Comparative, Regional and Thematic Perspectives. Dublin: Clarus Press. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2017) 'The Right to Education: Article 24 of the CRPD'
Quinlivan, S., and Broderick, A., (2017) 'The Right to Education: Article 24 of the CRPD' In: The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Comparative, Regional and Thematic Perspectives. Dublin: Clarus Press. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) 'Reasonable Accommodation: A Tool for Disability Equality in the 21st Century'
Piers Gooding; Shivaun Quinlivan (2015) 'Reasonable Accommodation: A Tool for Disability Equality in the 21st Century' In: UNCRPD Implementation in Europe, a Deaf Perspective: Article 27: Work and Employment. Brussels: European Union of the Deaf. [Details]
(2013) 'Legal and Ethical Issues'
Quinlivan, S., and McMahon, T., (2013) 'Legal and Ethical Issues' In: Essential Brain Injury Guide (Irish Edition). Ireland: ACBI Ireland. [Details]
(2009) 'Disability Act 2005'
Shivaun Quinlivan (2009) 'Disability Act 2005' In: Irish Current Law Statutes Annotated. :1-127 Dublin: Sweet and Maxwell. [Details]
(2008) 'Ireland'
Quinlivan, S. (2008) 'Ireland' In: The Law on Age Discrimination in the EU. Kluwer The Hague. [Details]
(2006) 'Education for Persons with Special Education Needs Act 2004'
Shivaun Quinlivan and Tracy Bruen (2006) 'Education for Persons with Special Education Needs Act 2004' In: Irish Current Law Statutes Annotated. :1-94 Dublin: Sweet and Maxwell. [Details]
(2005) 'Disability Discrimination'
Quinlivan, S. (2005) 'Disability Discrimination' In: Discrimination Law Dublin. [Details]
(2005) 'Gender Discrimination'
Quinlivan, S. (2005) 'Gender Discrimination' In: Discrimination Law. Dublin: [Details]
(2004) 'Law and Disability in Ireland'
Quinlivan, S. (2004) 'Law and Disability in Ireland' In: Lives and Times: People with Intellectual Disabilities. Dublin: [Details]
(2003) 'Disability Discrimination: the need to amend the Employment Equality Act 1998 in light of the EU Framework Directive on Employment'
Gerard Quinn, Shivaun Quinlivan (2003) 'Disability Discrimination: the need to amend the Employment Equality Act 1998 in light of the EU Framework Directive on Employment' In: Equality in Diversity: The New Equality Directives. :213-243 Dublin: Irish Centre for European Law. [Details]
(2002) 'Gender and disability: the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women'
Anna Bruce, Shivaun Quinlivan, Teresia Degener (2002) 'Gender and disability: the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women' In: Human Rights and Disability, The Current Use and Future Potential of United Nations Human Rights Instruments in the Context of Disability. :165-189 New York and Geneva: United Nations. [Details]
(2001) 'Comhairle Act 2000'
Shivaun Quinlivan (2001) 'Comhairle Act 2000' In: Irish Current Law Statutes Annotated. :1-33 Dublin: Sweet and Maxwell. [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2021) Inclusive Learning at NUI Galway: Centring the Student Voice in Higher Education.
Wijeratne, D., Quinlivan, S. Buckley, LA (2021) Inclusive Learning at NUI Galway: Centring the Student Voice in Higher Education. NUI Galway, Ireland. [Details]
(2021) Inclusive Learning at NUI Galway: Centring the Student Voice in Higher Education.
Dinali Wijeratne, Lucy-Ann Buckley, Shivaun Quinlivan (2021) Inclusive Learning at NUI Galway: Centring the Student Voice in Higher Education. NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland. [Details]
(2021) Mind the Gap: Barriers to the realisation of the rights of children with disabilities in Ireland.
Dr Catriona Moloney, Clíona de Bhailís, Dr Danielle Kennan, Dr Carmen Kealy, Dr Shivaun Quinlivan, Professor Eilionóir Flynn and Jacqueline Phiri (2021) Mind the Gap: Barriers to the realisation of the rights of children with disabilities in Ireland. Ombudsman for Children's Office, Dublin. [Details]
(2012) Making Your Decisions: A Guide to Support Decision Making.
Keys M., Quinlivan S., Tierney E., Newman C., Keane E., O'Brien A., (2012) Making Your Decisions: A Guide to Support Decision Making. NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
(2008) Representation of people with disabilities in Irish broadcast media A Review of Other Jurisdictions Final Report.
Quinlivan, S., and McGonagle, M., (2008) Representation of people with disabilities in Irish broadcast media A Review of Other Jurisdictions Final Report. NDA and BCI, Dublin. [Details]
(2007) Country Report, Ireland, Report on Measures to Combat Discrimination Directives 2000/43/EC and Directive 2000/78/EC.
Quinlivan, S., (2007) Country Report, Ireland, Report on Measures to Combat Discrimination Directives 2000/43/EC and Directive 2000/78/EC. Human European Consultancy and Migration Policy Group, Netherlands and Belgium. [Details]
(2007) Summary Report, Ireland Country Report on measures to combat discrimination, 2006.
Quinlivan, S., (2007) Summary Report, Ireland Country Report on measures to combat discrimination, 2006. Human European Consultancy and Migration Policy Group, Netherlands and Belgium. [Details]
(2006) Provided Legislative Review.
National Council for Special Education with Shivaun Quinlivan (2006) Provided Legislative Review. NCSE, Ireland. [Details]
(2006) Country Report, Ireland, Report on Measures to Combat Discrimination Directives 2000/43/EC and Directive 2000/78/EC.
Quinlivan, S., (2006) Country Report, Ireland, Report on Measures to Combat Discrimination Directives 2000/43/EC and Directive 2000/78/EC. Human European Consultancy and Migration Policy Group, Netherlands and Belgium. [Details]
(2005) Country Report, Ireland, Report on Measures to Combat Discrimination Directives 2000/43/EC and Directive 2000/78/EC.
Quinlivan S. (2005) Country Report, Ireland, Report on Measures to Combat Discrimination Directives 2000/43/EC and Directive 2000/78/EC. Human European Consultancy and Migration Policy Group, Netherlands. [Details]
(2006) Summary Report, Ireland, report on measures to combat discrimination 2005.
Quinlivan, S., (2006) Summary Report, Ireland, report on measures to combat discrimination 2005. Human European Consultancy and Migration Policy Group, Netherlands and Belgium. [Details]
(2004) Summary Report: Ireland 2004.
Quinlivan, S., (2004) Summary Report: Ireland 2004. EU Article 13 Network of Disability Discrimination Law Experts, Belgium. [Details]
(2004) Country Report Ireland 2004, Article 13 Network of Disability Discrimination Law Experts.
Quinlivan, S., (2004) Country Report Ireland 2004, Article 13 Network of Disability Discrimination Law Experts. Article 13 Network of Disability Discrimination, Belgium. [Details]
(2003) Country Report Ireland 2004, Article 13 Network of Disability Discrimination Law Experts.
Quinlivan S., (2003) Country Report Ireland 2004, Article 13 Network of Disability Discrimination Law Experts. Art 13 Disability Discrimination Network, Belgium. [Details]

Report

  Year Publication
(2022) The Prevention of Discrimination (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2022: Report on the Draft Ordinance.
Buckley, L.A. and Quinlivan, S. (2022) The Prevention of Discrimination (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2022: Report on the Draft Ordinance. Report [Details]
(2022) The Prevention of Discrimination (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2022: Report on the Draft Ordinance.
Dr. Lucy-Ann Buckley and Dr Shivaun Quinlivan (2022) The Prevention of Discrimination (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2022: Report on the Draft Ordinance. Report [Details]
(2019) Report on Discrimination (Jersey) Law 2013.
Buckley, L.A., and Quinlivan, S. (2019) Report on Discrimination (Jersey) Law 2013. States of Guernsey Report [Details]
(2018) Developing multi-ground equality legislation in the States of Guernsey.
Buckley, L.A., and Quinlivan, S. (2018) Developing multi-ground equality legislation in the States of Guernsey. States of Guernsey Report [Details]
(2018) Developing a model for disability equality law in the States of Guernsey.
Buckley, L.A., and Quinlivan, S. (2018) Developing a model for disability equality law in the States of Guernsey. States of Guernsey Report [Details]
(2004) Harassment: Related to Race and Ethnic Origin, Religion and Belief, Sexual Orientation and Disability.
Quinlivan, S, Simoni, A,Rubio, R. (2004) Harassment: Related to Race and Ethnic Origin, Religion and Belief, Sexual Orientation and Disability. Report [Details]
(2002) Effectiveness of Single Equality Commissions: a Disability Perspective.
Quinlivan, S. (2002) Effectiveness of Single Equality Commissions: a Disability Perspective. Report [Details]
(2000) Developing Equal Opportunities in 3rd Level Education: A Guide to Equality Legislation.
Quinlivan S., (2000) Developing Equal Opportunities in 3rd Level Education: A Guide to Equality Legislation. AHEAD Report [Details]

Blog

  Year Publication
(2021) Reasonable accommodation in Irish constitutional law.
Quinlivan, S. and Buckley, L.A. (2021) Reasonable accommodation in Irish constitutional law. Blog [Details]

Invited Lectures

  Year Publication
(2022) UNCRPD and you!.
Shivaun Quinlivan (2022) UNCRPD and you!. Invited Lectures [Details]

Policy Contribution

  Year Publication
(2021) Reforming the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 - A Green Paper from AsIAm.
AsIAm with Shivaun Quinlivan (2021) Reforming the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 - A Green Paper from AsIAm. Policy Contribution [Details]
(2021) Submission to the Consultation on the Review of the Equality Acts.
Shivaun Quinlivan and Lucy-Ann Buckley (2021) Submission to the Consultation on the Review of the Equality Acts. Policy Contribution [Details]
(2017) CDLP submission on draft General Comment.
Shivaun Quinlivan and Maria Laura Serra (2017) CDLP submission on draft General Comment. Policy Contribution [Details]
(2013) ‘Submission on the proposed amendment of section 37 of the Employment Equality Acts, 1998-2011’.
Buckley, L.A., and Quinlivan, S. (2013) ‘Submission on the proposed amendment of section 37 of the Employment Equality Acts, 1998-2011’. Policy Contribution [Details]
(2004) Submission on the Disability Bill 2004.
Shivaun Quinlivan for AHEAD (2004) Submission on the Disability Bill 2004. Oireachtas: Policy Contribution [Details]
(2002) Submission to the Report of the Task Force on Autism.
Shivaun Quinlivan (2002) Submission to the Report of the Task Force on Autism. Policy Contribution [Details]
(2001) Oral submission on the European Convention on Human Rights Act.
Shivaun Quinlivan (2001) Oral submission on the European Convention on Human Rights Act. Policy Contribution [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2023) Applying EU Anti-Discrimination Law,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2023) Discrimination on the Grounds of Disability. [Invited Lecture], Applying EU Anti-Discrimination Law, Thessaloniki, Greece , 23-NOV-23 - 24-NOV-23. [Details]
(2023) Moving Towards Inclusive University Models,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2023) Advances in Public Policies and Regulations in the Framework of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [Invited Lecture], Moving Towards Inclusive University Models, Salamanca, Spain , 25-OCT-23 - 27-OCT-23. [Details]
(2023) UCD Centre for Human Rights in association with the International Conference for Education and Democratic Citizenship (ICEDC) and Human Rights Education Review,
Shivaun Quinlivan and Lucy-Ann Buckley (2023) Inclusive Higher Education: Using the Public Sector Equality Duty to Drive Institutional Change. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], UCD Centre for Human Rights in association with the International Conference for Education and Democratic Citizenship (ICEDC) and Human Rights Education Review, Dublin , 12-JUN-23. [Details]
(2023) Current Reflections on EU Anti-Discrimination Law. Academy of European Rights,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2023) The reasonable accommodation duty under EU law. [Invited Lecture], Current Reflections on EU Anti-Discrimination Law. Academy of European Rights, Dublin , 22-JUN-23 - 23-JUN-23. [Details]
(2023) Power of Disability,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2023) Know your Rights. [Invited Lecture], Power of Disability, Dublin , 25-JAN-23. [Details]
(2022) ENLIGHT Teaching and Learning Conference,
Shivaun Quinlivan, Kate Molloy, Jane Ennis (2022) Teaching and Learning Conference. [Invited Oral Presentation], ENLIGHT Teaching and Learning Conference, Gottingen , 17-NOV-22. [Details]
(2022) Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law, Disability Rights Working Group. Virtual Conference, `Inclusive Post-Secondary Education and Persons with Disabilities¿,
Quinlivan, S. and Buckley, L.A. (2022) Inclusive learning at NUI Galway: a case study. [Oral Presentation], Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law, Disability Rights Working Group. Virtual Conference, `Inclusive Post-Secondary Education and Persons with Disabilities¿, Online , 05-MAY-22 - 06-MAY-22. [Details]
(2022) Power of Disability,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2022) Knowing Your Rights. [Invited Lecture], Power of Disability, Virtual , 20-JAN-22. [Details]
(2021) Language and Disability,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2021) Legal Definition of Disability. [Invited Paper], Language and Disability, Virtual , 20-OCT-21. [Details]
(2021) Virtual symposium on Inclusive Learning in Higher Education,
Buckley, L.A., and Quinlivan, S. (2021) ‘Inclusive Learning projects NUIG – key findings on student experiences of inclusion and exclusion’. [Oral Presentation], Virtual symposium on Inclusive Learning in Higher Education, Galway , 07-APR-21 - 08-APR-21. [Details]
(2021) Virtual annual conference of the Socio-legal Scholars Association 2021,
Buckley, L.A., and Quinlivan, S. (2021) ‘Micro-jurisdictions and social change: legislating for equality in the States of Guernsey’. [Oral Presentation], Virtual annual conference of the Socio-legal Scholars Association 2021, Cardiff , 30-MAR-21 - 01-APR-21. [Details]
(2018) Belonging in School,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2018) Inclusive Education, What, Why and How. [Invited Lecture], Belonging in School, TCD, Dublin , 19-OCT-18. [Details]
(2017) Conversations on Contemporary Struggles Towards the Realization of Socio-Economic Rights,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2017) The Right to Education is the now the Right to Inclusive Education. [Invited Lecture], Conversations on Contemporary Struggles Towards the Realization of Socio-Economic Rights, Nalsar University, Hyderabad, India, , 02-NOV-17 - 05-FEB-22. [Details]
(2017) 9th International Disability Summer School,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2017) The Right to Inclusive Education for Children with Psychosocial Disability. [Invited Lecture], 9th International Disability Summer School, Galway, Ireland , 22-JUN-17. [Details]
(2017) EU Disability Law and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2017) EU Disability Legal Framework. [Invited Lecture], EU Disability Law and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Trier, Germany , 07-JUN-17. [Details]
(2017) Applying EU Anti-Discrimination Law,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2017) Discrimination on the grounds of disability. [Invited Lecture], Applying EU Anti-Discrimination Law, Zagreb, Croatia , 12-MAY-17. [Details]
(2017) EU Disability Law and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2017) Reasonable Accommodation and Accessibility. [Invited Lecture], EU Disability Law and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Trier, Germany , 08-JUN-17. [Details]
(2016) Annie McDonald Langstaff Seminar,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2016) Gender Discrimination in Irish Universities: A Case Study. [Keynote Address], Annie McDonald Langstaff Seminar, McGill University, Montreal, Canada , 23-NOV-16. [Details]
(2016) Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons - a common cause,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2016) Article 5 on Equality and Non-Discrimination and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [Invited Lecture], Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons - a common cause, Warsaw , 25-JUL-16. [Details]
(2016) UNCRPD - and Equality,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2016) Reasonable Accommodation and the UNCRPD. [Invited Lecture], UNCRPD - and Equality, McGill University, Montreal, Canada , 04-NOV-16. [Details]
(2016) Social Connectedness and International Development Series,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2016) UNCRPD a tool to challenge social isolation. [Invited Lecture], Social Connectedness and International Development Series, Sauvé Foundation, Montreal Canada , 04-OCT-16. [Details]
(2016) Children, Disability Human Rights,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2016) The Right to Inclusive Education. [Invited Lecture], Children, Disability Human Rights, McGill University, Montreal, Canada , 21-OCT-16. [Details]
(2015) Applying EU Anti-Discrimination Law,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2015) Discrimination on the grounds of disability. [Invited Lecture], Applying EU Anti-Discrimination Law, Trier, Germany , 24-NOV-15. [Details]
(2015) United Nations Day of General Discussion on the Right to Education for People with Disabilities,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2015) Article 24 UNCRPD: The Right to Inclusive Education. [Invited Lecture], United Nations Day of General Discussion on the Right to Education for People with Disabilities, Geneva, Switzerland , 15-APR-15. [Details]
(2014) Reasonable Accommodation: A precondition for Equality of Persons with Disabilities in education and employment,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2014) Reasonable Accommodation and the Framework Employment Directive. [Invited Lecture], Reasonable Accommodation: A precondition for Equality of Persons with Disabilities in education and employment, Zagreb, Croatia , 04-DEC-14. [Details]
(2014) Article 24, UNCRPD is this a Brown v Board of Education moment?,
Quinlivan, S., (2014) Sixty years after the seminal decision of Brown v Board of Education (1954) separate educational provision is still the norm for many children with disabilities throughout Europe. In 2006 the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities entered into force. That Convention recognizes the right to education for people with disabilities, and the right it recognizes is the right to inclusive education. This conference aims to explore the concept of inclusive education, what is meant by inclusive education and what can lawyers do to ensure that the right to inclusive education becomes a reality for all. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Article 24, UNCRPD is this a Brown v Board of Education moment?, National University of Ireland Galway , 22-FEB-14 - 22-FEB-14. [Details]
(2014) Reasonable Accommodation: A precondition for Equality of Persons with Disabilities in education and employment,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2014) The Right to Education, reasonable accommodation and Article 24 UN CRPD. [Invited Lecture], Reasonable Accommodation: A precondition for Equality of Persons with Disabilities in education and employment, Zagreb, Croatia , 04-DEC-14. [Details]
(2014) Student Conference: Article 24, UNCRPD is this a Brown v. Board of Education moment?,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2014) Sixty years after the seminal decision of Brown v Board of Education (1954) separate educational provision is still the norm for many children with disabilities throughout Europe. In 2006 the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities entered into force. That Convention recognizes the right to education for people with disabilities, and the right it recognizes is the right to inclusive education. This conference aims to explore the concept of inclusive education, what is meant by inclusive education and what can lawyers do to ensure that the right to inclusive education becomes a reality for all. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Student Conference: Article 24, UNCRPD is this a Brown v. Board of Education moment?, NUI Galway , 21-FEB-14 - 21-FEB-14. [Details]
(2013) EU Disability Law and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2013) Introduction to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [Invited Lecture], EU Disability Law and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Trier, Germany , 09-DEC-13. [Details]
(2013) EU Disability Law and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2013) Concepts of accessibility and access for persons with disabilities under the UN CRPD. [Invited Lecture], EU Disability Law and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Trier, Germany , 24-JAN-13. [Details]
(2013) EU Disability Law and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2013) Substantive obligations under the UNCRPD: education, health, work and employment. [Invited Lecture], EU Disability Law and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Trier, Germany , 24-JAN-13. [Details]
(2012) EU Disability Law and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2012) Specific substantive obligations under the UN CRPD. [Invited Lecture], EU Disability Law and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Trier, Germany , 13-DEC-12. [Details]
(2012) EU Disability Law and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2012) Introduction to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [Invited Lecture], EU Disability Law and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Trier, Germany , 23-APR-12. [Details]
(2011) EU Disability Law and the UN CRPD,
Quinlivan, S., (2011) Specific substantive obligations under the UNCRPD or EU provisions: is there room for direct effect?. [Invited Lecture], EU Disability Law and the UN CRPD, Trier, Germany , 20-JUN-11 - 21-JUN-11. [Details]
(2011) EU Disability Law and the UNCRPD,
Quinlivan, S., (2011) Specific substantive obligations under the UNCRPD (education, health, adequate standard of living and social protection, participation in political, public and cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport, privacy and data protection). [Invited Lecture], EU Disability Law and the UNCRPD, Trier, Germany , 24-OCT-11 - 25-OCT-11. [Details]
(2011) EU Disability Law and the UNCRPD,
Quinlivan, S., (2011) Introduction to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: development and purpose of the UN CRPD, general principles and obligations for the contracting states. [Invited Lecture], EU Disability Law and the UNCRPD, Trier, Germany , 24-OCT-11 - 25-OCT-11. [Details]
(2011) Employment Law and Mental Health,
Quinlivan, S., (2011) Mental Health and the definition of “disability” within the meaning of the Employment Equality Acts - what is a Reasonable Accommodation. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Employment Law and Mental Health, Galway , 19-NOV-11 - 19-NOV-11. [Details]
(2008) Sub-Regional Meeting on Disability Legislation: Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities in Asia,
Quinlivan, S., (2008) ‘Employment Discrimination as a Human Rights Violation. [Invited Lecture], Sub-Regional Meeting on Disability Legislation: Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities in Asia, Bangkok, Thailand , 22-JUN-08 - 24-JUN-08. [Details]
(2008) Sub-Regional Meeting on Disability Legislation: Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities in Asia,
Quinlivan, S., (2008) ‘Litigating Equality – Irish Experience.’. [Invited Lecture], Sub-Regional Meeting on Disability Legislation: Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities in Asia, Bangkok, Thailand , 21-JUN-08 - 24-JUN-08. [Details]
(2007) Law and Mental Health Disability Law and Policy Research Unit, the Centre for Research on Occupational and Lifestyle Stress,
Quinlivan, S. (2007) Discrimination and Mental Health: is anyone listening?. [Oral Presentation], Law and Mental Health Disability Law and Policy Research Unit, the Centre for Research on Occupational and Lifestyle Stress, NUI, Galway , 01-NOV-07. [Details]
(2004) General Framework Directive - How Must Member States React,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2004) Non-Discrimination and Disability. [Invited Lecture], General Framework Directive - How Must Member States React, Trieste, Italy , 01-FEB-04. [Details]
(2004) GET AHEAD - Surmounting Barriers to The Employment of Disabled Graduates,
Quinlivan (2004) Employment Rights for People with Disabilities. [Invited Oral Presentation], GET AHEAD - Surmounting Barriers to The Employment of Disabled Graduates, Dublin City University , 15-MAY-04 - 15-MAY-04. [Details]
(2004) Non-Discrimination in EU Law - The Value-Added to Irish Law,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2004) Human Rights and Disability Discrimination. [Oral Presentation], Non-Discrimination in EU Law - The Value-Added to Irish Law, Galway, Ireland , 01-SEP-04. [Details]
(2004) Employment Rights for People with Disabilities,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2004) GET AHEAD - Surmounting Barriers to The Employment of Disabled Graduates. [Invited Lecture], Employment Rights for People with Disabilities, Dublin City University , 01-MAY-04. [Details]
(2003) EU Equality Acquis - What Must Member States Do?,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2003) Enlargement: Social Inclusion and the European Union. [Invited Lecture], EU Equality Acquis - What Must Member States Do?, Lithuania , 01-OCT-03. [Details]
(2003) European Union: Non Discrimination and Disability Venice Regional Government,
Quinlivan, S. (2003) General Framework Directive - The Value-Added to European Society. [Invited Lecture], European Union: Non Discrimination and Disability Venice Regional Government, Venice, Italy , 01-OCT-03. [Details]
(2003) Employment rights for Persons with Disabilities,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2003) Living in the Mainstream. [Oral Presentation], Employment rights for Persons with Disabilities, Limerick, Ireland , 01-JAN-03. [Details]
(2003) The Employment Equality Act, 1998 in Light of the General Framework Directive, 2000/78/EC - What Are the Necessary Changes,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2003) Irish Women Lawyers Association. [Oral Presentation], The Employment Equality Act, 1998 in Light of the General Framework Directive, 2000/78/EC - What Are the Necessary Changes, Dublin Dublin, Ireland , 01-JUN-03. [Details]
(2001) Equality Conference,
Gerard Quinn and Shivaun Quinlivan (2001) Reasonable Accommodation - how to bypass the Supreme Court Decision?. [Invited Oral Presentation], Equality Conference, Dublin , 30-JUN-01. [Details]
(2001) Get Your Act Together,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2001) Disability Bill - What should it contain?. [Oral Presentation], Get Your Act Together, Dublin , 08-DEC-01. [Details]
(2001) Defining Disability,
Shivaun Quinlivan (2001) Defining Disability - Ireland as a Role Model?. [Invited Lecture], Defining Disability, London , 12-OCT-01. [Details]
(1999) Equality Conference,
Shivaun Quinlivan (1999) Gender Rights and the Employment Equality Act 1998. [Invited Oral Presentation], Equality Conference, Dublin , 09-OCT-99. [Details]

Seminar

  Year Publication
(2022) AHSS Inclusive Learning and Teaching.
Shivaun Quinlian and Lucy-Ann Buckley (2022) AHSS Inclusive Learning and Teaching. Seminar [Details]
(2020) Irish Universities Association: Future of Ireland - The Inclusive University.
Shivaun Quinlivan (2020) Irish Universities Association: Future of Ireland - The Inclusive University. Seminar [Details]
(2019) Article 24: UNCRPD.
Shivaun Quinlivan (2019) Article 24: UNCRPD. Seminar [Details]
(2018) Inclusive Education in NUI Galway.
Shivaun Quinlivan (2018) Inclusive Education in NUI Galway. Seminar [Details]
(2016) University Education and the duty to provide Reasonable Accommodation.
Shivaun Quinlivan (2016) University Education and the duty to provide Reasonable Accommodation. Law Faculty, McGill University: Seminar [Details]
(2016) Inclusive Education and the CRPD.
Shivaun Quinlivan (2016) Inclusive Education and the CRPD. Department of Education, McGill University: Seminar [Details]
(2011) Disability and Children's First Campaign. Health Service Executive – Galway.
Quinlivan, S. (2011) Disability and Children's First Campaign. Health Service Executive – Galway. Galway: Seminar [Details]
(2010) Disability and Children's First Campaign. Health Service Executive – Sligo.
Quinlivan, S. (2010) Disability and Children's First Campaign. Health Service Executive – Sligo. Sligo: Seminar [Details]
(2010) Keeping Safe: Training the Trainers. Volunteer Development Agency.
Quinlivan, S. (2010) Keeping Safe: Training the Trainers. Volunteer Development Agency. Dublin, Ireland: Seminar [Details]
(2010) Disability and Children's First Campaign. Health Service Executive – Cork.
Quinlivan, S. (2010) Disability and Children's First Campaign. Health Service Executive – Cork. Cork: Seminar [Details]
(2008) Disability Law - How to progress the rights of people with disabilities in Ireland. People with Disabilities Ireland.
Quinlivan, S. (2008) Disability Law - How to progress the rights of people with disabilities in Ireland. People with Disabilities Ireland. Galway, Ireland: Seminar [Details]
(2008) Reasonable Accommodation for Third Level Students. AHEAD Dublin.
Quinlivan, S. (2008) Reasonable Accommodation for Third Level Students. AHEAD Dublin. Dublin, Ireland: Seminar [Details]
(2007) International Disability Day - Are we progressing?. Galway Centre for Independent Living Galway, Ireland.
Quinlivan, S. (2007) International Disability Day - Are we progressing?. Galway Centre for Independent Living Galway, Ireland. Seminar [Details]
(2005) Disabilities Bill, 2004 - The Impact on Health Boards. Midlands Health Board Athlone.
Quinlivan, S. (2005) Disabilities Bill, 2004 - The Impact on Health Boards. Midlands Health Board Athlone. Westmeath, Ireland: Seminar [Details]
(2005) Disabilities Bill, 2004 - What Impact: Positive or Negative?.
Quinlivan, S. (2005) Disabilities Bill, 2004 - What Impact: Positive or Negative?. Tullamore, Offaly, Ireland: Seminar [Details]
(2004) The Implementation of the General Framework Directive - How Has the Implementation Process Progressed?. European Seminar Series - Dublin European Union of the Deaf.
Quinlivan, S. (2004) The Implementation of the General Framework Directive - How Has the Implementation Process Progressed?. European Seminar Series - Dublin European Union of the Deaf. Dublin, Ireland: Seminar [Details]
(2002) Equality Legislation - The Impact on Our Universities. University of Limerick, Disability Office.
Quinlivan, S. (2002) Equality Legislation - The Impact on Our Universities. University of Limerick, Disability Office. Limerick, Ireland: Seminar [Details]
(2002) Third Level Colleges - Equality Obligations. Association for Higher Education Access and Disability (AHEAD).
Quinlivan, S. (2002) Third Level Colleges - Equality Obligations. Association for Higher Education Access and Disability (AHEAD). Dublin, Ireland: Seminar [Details]
(2002) The Impact of European Directives on Disability Law in Member States of the European Union. European Disability Forum.
Quinlivan, S. (2002) The Impact of European Directives on Disability Law in Member States of the European Union. European Disability Forum. Brussels, Belgium: Seminar [Details]
(2002) The Disabilities Bill 2001 - The Benefits and Detriments of the Proposal. National Disability Authority.
Quinlivan, S. (2002) The Disabilities Bill 2001 - The Benefits and Detriments of the Proposal. National Disability Authority. Dublin, Ireland: Seminar [Details]
(2002) Disabilities Bill, 2001 - The Impact on Health Boards. Midlands Health Board Athlone.
Quinlivan, S. (2002) Disabilities Bill, 2001 - The Impact on Health Boards. Midlands Health Board Athlone. Westmeath, Ireland: Seminar [Details]
(2002) Disabilities Bill, 2001 - Rights vs. Duties. Galway Centre for Independent Living and People with Disabilities Ireland.
Quinlivan, S. (2002) Disabilities Bill, 2001 - Rights vs. Duties. Galway Centre for Independent Living and People with Disabilities Ireland. Galway, Ireland: Seminar [Details]
(2002) Adapting Information into Accessible Formats - What Is the law?. Library Committee.
Quinlivan, S. (2002) Adapting Information into Accessible Formats - What Is the law?. Library Committee. University College Dublin: Seminar [Details]
(2002) Access to Health Services for Disabled Children. Galway Association of Parents and Carers.
Quinlivan, S, Keys, M. (2002) Access to Health Services for Disabled Children. Galway Association of Parents and Carers. Galway, Ireland: Seminar [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2020 President's Award for Societal Impact NUI Galway
2016 O'Brien Fellows in Residence program McGill Centre for Human Rights & Legal Pluralism

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Academic Network on European Social Charter and Social Rights Member /
Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality & Anti-Discrimination Law Member 01-JAN-19 /
Irish Women's Lawyers Association member /
Irish Association of Law Teachers Member /

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
School of Business and Economics Self Assessment Team Co-Chair 01-MAR-19 / 30-JUN-20
Academic Council Member 01-JUN-18 / 01-APR-21
Equality Diversity and Inclusion Campus Committee (EDICC) Member 31-MAY-18 / 31-MAR-21
Athena Swan Self Assessment Team. Member. 01-SEP-16 / 01-SEP-21
University Women's Network Committee Member 01-SEP-15 /
SIPTU Equality sub-committee Committee Member 04-JAN-15 / 04-JAN-18
Student Disciplinary Committee Member 01-SEP-03 / 01-SEP-16

Teaching Interests

Shivaun teaches:

  • Inclusive Education Law and Policy
  • Equality and the Law
  • Constitutional Law

She has also taught:
  • Tort Law
  • Labour Law
  • Education Law and Policy
  • Irish Legal Systems
  • Comparative Disability Law and Policy
  • Contemporary Challenges in Disability Law and Policy

Shivaun was the first Director of the LLM in International and Comparative Disability Law and Policy from 2010-2016.  She has also held positions such as Programme Director of the BCL as well as class advisor on both the BCL and B.Corp  programmes.