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The Lecture Series "Human Rights in a Globalized World"
Globalization offers new opportunities to promote human rights across borders, but it also poses challenges to existing human rights law. In today's fast changing world, human rights are relevant in areas ranging from political reconfiguration to economic globalization. One consequence includes shifts in sovereignty, with non-state actors becoming increasingly involved.
What role do global actors, such as large international companies, play today? What can be done to strengthen mechanisms such as voluntary standards of global governance to ensure respect for human rights across the globe? What special challenges do conflict zones present and what is the current human rights situation like here in Germany?
The Hertie School of Governance and Human Rights Watch have invited experts working at the heart of human rights issues across the globe. The lecture series aims to create an open dialogue forum on the various opportunities and challenges of globalization in the context of human rights today.
You are cordially invited to join us in the discussion.
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Lectures
23 November 2010, 11 am
A Global Ethic in a Globalized World.
A new paradigm of international relations.
Prof. Hans Küng, President, Global Ethic Foundation
Prof. Helmut K. Anheier, Dean, Hertie School of Governance
16 February 2011, 6 pm
Human Rights in Russia.
What are the Responsibilities of Big Business for Human Rights in Russia?
Martin Jäger, Head, Global External Affairs and Public Policy, Daimler AG
Anna Sevortian, Russia Office Director, Human Rights Watch, Moscow
16 March 2011, 6 pm
Human Rights in Conflict Zones.
How to protect Human Rights in Conflict Zones, such as Israel and Gaza?
Emmanuel Nahshon, Minister, Embassy of Israel, Berlin
Peter Bouckaert, Director, Emergencies, Human Rights Watch, Geneva
14 April 2011, 6 pm
Human Rights around the Persian Gulf.
Do violations in countries around the Persian Gulf result in radicalism?
Jürgen Chrobog, Chairman of the Board of Directors, BMW Foundation, State Secretary (ret.)
Christoph Wilcke, Senior Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division, Human Rights Watch, Germany
16 May 2011, 6 pm
Human Rights in Germany.
Defending Human Rights in Germany: Which challenges do we face?
Prof. Udo Di Fabio, Judge at the German Constitutional Court
Prof. Helmut K. Anheier, Dean, Hertie School of Governance
*All lectures will be held in English.
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Registration and Contact
Hertie School of Governance
Friedrichstrasse 180
10117 Berlin
Germany
Email: events@hertie-school.org
Fax: +49-30-259 219 444
Organizers:
Human Rights Watch is one of the world's leading independent rganizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. By focusing international attention here human rights are violated, we give voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes. For 30 years, Human Rights Watch has worked tenaciously to lay the legal and moral groundwork for deeprooted change and has fought to bring greater justice and security to people around the world. www.hrw.org
The Hertie School of Governance is an international professional school of public policy in the German capital of Berlin. The school is as a driving force for public debate, educating highly qualified students for leadership positions of government, business, and civil society. The academic approach of the school is multidisciplinary, international, and practice-oriented, with courses taught by internationally recognized professors from the fields of economics, social sciences, and law. The school was founded in 2003 by the Hertie Foundation, which remaines as a major funder and partner.
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Information on participating / attending:
Date:
10/20/2010 18:00 - 10/20/2010 20:00
Event venue:
Hertie School of Governance
Friedrichstrasse 180
Forum (1st floor)
10117 Berlin
Berlin
Germany
Target group:
Journalists, all interested persons
Email address:
Relevance:
transregional, national
Subject areas:
Economics / business administration, Law, Media and communication sciences, Politics, Social studies
Types of events:
Entry:
10/05/2010
Sender/author:
Axel Rückemann
Department:
Pressestelle
Event is free:
yes
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event32822
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