Research School "Law and Development / Conflict and Human Rights", 15-17 May 2024

Human Rights Centre "Antonio Papisca"
Via Beato Pellegrino, 28 - Padova

Joint International Ph.D. Programme 
"Human Rights, Society, and Multi-level Governance"

To foster collaboration among early-career researchers, the Research School brings together scholars from various universities to address diverse topics within the human rights context, including development and law, conflict dynamics, challenges in post-conflict justice, vulnerability, climate justice, and more. Over the course of two days, participants will engage in dynamic discussions with their peers and qualified scholars and explore networking opportunities.

Programme (The timing is CEST)

15 May 2024

10:00 - 12:30: Public Colloquium

"Law and Development" and "Human Rights and Conflict" as areas of academic research. 
Speakers: Koen de Feyter, University of Antwerp; Thomas Probert, University of Pretoria; Alberto Lanzavecchia, University of Padova; Orla Ní Cheallacháin, Global Campus of Human Rights; Amita Punj, National Law University Delhi.

14:30-17:00: Parallel research panels:

Panel 1 - Law and Development. 
Yumba Kakhobwe (University of Pretoria), Michael Marcondes (University of Antwerp), Priyanka Sonowal (National Law University Delhi) (online), Franca Viganò (University of Padova

Panel 2 - Human Rights and Conflict.
Isabella Valbusa (University of Padova), Nonhlanhla Malindi (University of Gothenburg) (online), Lamia Yasin (University of Padova), Alexia Malaj (University of Southampton)

Evening: Institutional dinner

16 May 2024

10:00-12:30: Parallel research panels

Panel 1 - Law and Development. 
Stephen Ndhlovu (University of Pretoria), Arinç Onat Kiliç (University of Antwerp), Sati Elifcan Ozbek (University of Padova), Alejandro José Velásquez Barrionuevo (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú) (online)

Panel 2 - Human Rights and Conflict.
Denise Zucchini (University of Padova), Sara Kamoun (University of Padova), Asude Oruklu (University of Padova), Sofia Pieretti (University of Padova)

14:30-16:00: Wrap-up and Feedback

17 May 2024

10:00-12:00: Meeting of the Law and Development Network 
 

Coordinators: Paolo De Stefani and Katarina Velkov, University of Padova
The Research School is organised in collaboration with the Law and Development Research Network (LDRN) and with the support of the Global Campus of Human Rights, Venice