II International conference on cultural diversity and conflicts in the EU
On 15-16 October 2015, Paris Sorbonne University (France) will host the II International conference on cultural diversity and conflicts in the European Union, as part of the research project "Human rights, multicultural societies and conflicts". As in its first edition, held at Valencia University on 2-3 October 2014, the conference will provide an opportunity to analyse the current political, social and legal challenges posed by cultural diversity and the conflicts associated to it in the EU. In particular, presentations will address the public or private dimension of such conflicts, as well as the emergence of new collective identities and the discriminatory policies implemented by European states.
Summer course on participation, citizenship and rights in multicultural societies
Angeles Solanes and Albert Mora will impart a course on "Participation, citizenship and rights in multicultural societies" as part of the Gandia Summer University, on 23-24 July 2015. This training will address the role of citizens' participation in promoting interculturalism, claiming rights and fighting discrimination. The course will cost 20€ for a total duration of 10 hours. For more information and inscriptions, click here.
Human rights in Spain: a critical assessment
Angeles Solanes, professor of Legal Philosophy at Valencia University, will take part in the presentation of the book entitled Human rights in Spain: A critical assessment (Los derechos humanos en España: un balance crítico, Tirant lo Blanch, 2015), in the Aula Magna of the Nau Building, on 9 June at 19.00h. This collective volume is the product of a collaboration between more than 20 Spanish experts in the human rights field, appointed on the scientific committee of the II National human rights action plan. The presentation will be moderated by Javier de Lucas, professor of Legal and Political Philosophy at Valencia University, and will also feature Fernando Rey (University of Valladolid, editor of the publication) and Joana Abrisketa (Deusto University). Free admission subject to availability.
Women and diversity: challenges for conviviality
Multiple issues of great social and legal relevance arise when the concepts of woman and diversity are brought together. In the closing speech of the Course on intercultural mediation and diversity management in the Valencian Community, Ángeles Solanes, professor of Legal Philosophy at Valencia University, will analyse the different rights, interests and values involved in this relationship and that, when opposed to each other, can be perceived as incompatible. In particular, she will argue that when (gender) equality or values such as human dignity seem to collide unavoidably with other rights such as religious freedom or the right to privacy, it is essential to weigh the competing claims and resolve disagreements in order to ensure effective individual and collective protection. For this reason, it is fundamental to determine whether there really is a conflict, for instance, in highly publicised cases such as the use of the full veil, or whether we are faced with a problem about the limits on rights, which do not require a punitive approach.
