Publication of the proceedings of the III MULTIHURI International conference
On 1-2 June 2017, the University of Valencia Human Rights Institute organised the III MULTIHURI International conference on human rights, diversity and conviviality, in the framework of the research project "Diversity and conviviality: Human rights as guidelines for action". On that occasion, several researchers presented papers on pressing issues such as cultural and religious discrimination, the social rights of foreigners, the vulnerability of asylum seekers and recent immigrants, as well as transnational activism. Their contributions are now available to the public in the proceedings edited by the conference director, Ángeles Solanes Corella. According to the professor, the texts "illustrate the richness and complementarity of the approaches and methods presented by the participants. Combining legal, political, sociological and philosophical perspectives, each brings a vision to the common project of reforming institutions to guarantee the rights of the subordinated in the era of economic globalisation and the migratory flows in entails". To download the volume in pdf format, click here.
Taking stock of the III MULTIHURI International conference on human rights, diversity and conviviality
The III International conference organised by the MULTIHURI research team, focusing on human rights issues in the area of cultural identities, racism, health, education and gender equality, was held at the University of Valencia Law Faculty on 1-2 June 2017. Reflecting the academic and social relevance of the event, over 30 researchers presented communications and posters and another 30 participants joined in to listen to and debate with some 20 prestigious Spanish and international speakers. Recordings of the presentations are available in the "video" section; full texts of some communications will follow in the coming weeks. In the meantime, a selection of the best pictures is displayed below.
Sami Naïr and Javier de Lucas inaugurate the III International MULTIHURI Conference on human rights, diversity and conviviality
On Thursday 1 June, a joint conference by Sami Naïr and Javier de Lucas will open the III International MULTIHURI conference on human rights, diversity and conviviality, to be held at the University of Valencia Law Faculty. Both professors will reflect on the limits of politics and law regarding the recognition of identities. During two days, some 40 speakers will explore issues related to cultural identities, racism and xenophobia, the right to health and education, as well as the relationship between gender and diversity. As explained by Ángeles Solanes, researcher at the University of Valencia Human Rights Institute and director of the conference, "the deficient governance of cultural, including religious, difference creates divisions whose long-term consequences range from racism and xenophobia to terrorist actions". In order to avoid a civilisational regression based on inequality, "it is essential to reflect on how to build a model of peaceful conviviality in pluralistic, diverse societies marked by the impact of migratory flows". An inescapable guide in this endeavour is the "strict respect for human rights, understood from their international standards and the basic principles of the rule of law and democracy". For more information, click here.
Registration opens for the III MULTIHURI International conference on human rights, diversity and conviviality
The III MULTIHURI International conference on human rights, diversity and conviviality will be held on 1-2 June 2017 at the University of Valencia Law Faculty. The meeting will pursue four objectives: 1) identify obstacles to intercultural conviviality in the migration context of Spain, France, Italy, the United Kingdom and Canada; 2) analyse the impact of human rights institutions on processes of ethnic minority stigmatisation and discrimination, taking into account the gender dimension; 3) describe experiences of civic mobilisation in favour of the rights of migrants and their descendants, as well as the results obtained; 4) formulate jurisprudential, legislative and administrative proposals to guarantee equality and promote inclusion in diverse societies. The activity is aimed at professors, researchers and students as well as professionals and activists interested in these issues.
