Diritti umani al centro, University of Padova, 10 December 2021

International Human Rights Day

On the 40th anniversary of the Human Rights Centre

With this event, will start the initiatives to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Human Rights Centre of the University of Padova, founded by Professor Antonio Papisca in 1982. It will be possible to follow the event both in presence (upon reservation and until available seats are filled) and on the zoom platform. Live streaming will also be available on the Centre's youtube channel. The dialogues will continue throughout 2022. The day of 10 December will end with the concert "Musiche per una professione di Pace" by Wolfango Dalla Vecchia on texts by Anonimus Patavinus, realised on the initiative of the Human Rights Centre in 1986, the International Year of Peace.

To participate, registration is required using the following online form.

Webinar link: https://unipd.zoom.us/j/81494175286

The event will be broadcast live on the Human Rights Centre YouTube Channel

An Italian-English simultaneous translation service is provided, available online on zoom and in presence upon request of the headsets (through the registration form)

Programme

First session | 9.00 - 12.30

9.00 - 9.30
Registration of participants

9.30 - 10.45
Antonio Papisca (1936 - 2017) Founder of the Human Rights Centre

Manfred Nowak, Professor of International Law and Human Rights, Secretary General of the Global Campus of Human Rights
Marco Mascia, UNESCO Chair in Human Rights, Democracy and Peace, Human Rights Centre "Antonio Papisca" of the University of Padova.

The University of Padova for the construction of the universal culture of human rights and peace

Daniela Mapelli, Magnificent Rector of the University of Padova
Rosario Rizzuto, former Magnificent Rector of the University of Padova(2015-2021)
Gabriella Salviulo, Director of the Human Rights Centre "Antonio Papisca" of the University of Padova.
Vincenzo Milanesi, former Magnificent Rector of the University of Padova (2002-2009)
Giulia Albanese, Member of the Board of Directors of the Human Rights Centre "Antonio Papisca" of the University of Padova.

The Human Rights Centre of the University of Padova in dialogue with:

10.45 - 11.30
the universal and european systems of human rights protection

The United Nations system
John Pace, former Secretary to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights and Coordinator of the Vienna World Conference on Human Rights
Gianni Magazzeni, Chief UPR Branch, Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanisms Division, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

The Council of Europe System
Claudia Luciani, Director of the Human Dignity, Equality and Governance Directorate, Council of Europe
Stefano Valenti, External Relations Officer, Council of Europe

11.30 - 12.30
Cities and Regions for Human Rights

Angelo Tabaro, First Director of the Human Rights Department and Secretary General for Culture, Veneto Region
Isi Coppola, former Councillor for Human Rights, Veneto Region
Flavio Lotti, Director of the National Coordination of Local Authorities for Peace and Human Rights
Piero Piraccini, former President of the Provincial Council of Forlì-Cesena, Centre for Peace of Cesena
Francesco Cavalli, former Councillor for Peace and Human Rights of the Municipality of Riccione, one of the founders of the Ilaria Alpi Television Journalism Award and creator and general secretary of the "Roberto Morrione" Investigative Journalism Award
Luigi Zanin, Director of the Organisational Unit for International Cooperation and Human Rights of the Veneto Region
Francesca Benciolini, Councillor for Peace, Human Rights and International Cooperation, Municipality of Padova

Second session | 14.30 - 17.00

14.30 - 15.30
Human Rights graduates of the University of Padova

Elisabetta Noli, Specialist in "Institutions and techniques for the protection of human rights", Administrative Director, Global Campus of Human Rights, Venice
Gianluca Siega Battel, Graduate of the Advanced Course on Human and Peoples' Rights, Senior Human Rights Officer, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)
Andrea Cofelice, PhD in Institutions and Policies of Human Rights and Peace, Official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Rome
Claudia Pividori, Master's Degree in Human Rights and Peace Institutions and Policies, Centro Veneto Progetti Donna-Antiviolence Centre of Padova
Pietro de Perini, Master's Degree in Human Rights and Peace Institutions and Policies, Researcher of International Relations, Co-director of the Italian Yearbook of Human Rights, Human Rights Centre "Antonio Papisca" of the University of Padova
Desirée Campagna, Master's Degree in Human Rights and Peace Institutions and Policies, PhD in Human Rights, Society, and Multi-level Governance
Sofia Pieretti, Master's Degree in Human Rights and Multi-level Governance

15.30 - 16.00
the world of media

Luca Colombo, RAI TGR Veneto
Francesco Jori, Journalist and writer
Giuseppe Giulietti, President of the Italian National Press Federation (FNSI), Founder of Articolo 21

16.00 - 17.00
the italian system of protection of human rights

Fabrizio Petri, President of the Interministerial Committee for Human Rights, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Pietro Marcenaro, Former President of the Extraordinary Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, Senate of the Republic
Barbara Terenzi, Spokesperson of the Committee for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
Giampietro Griffo, Coordinator of the Technical-Scientific Committee of the National Observatory on the condition of people with disabilities, Presidency of the Council of Ministers
Lucio Strumendo, former Ombudsman and Public Guardian of Minors of the Veneto Region and President of the National Coordination of Regional Ombudsmen
Elisabetta Leonardi, Director of the Emergency and Poverty Department, Save the Children Italy

Concert "Musiche per una Professione di Pace".
Friday 10 December 2021 - 8.30 p.m.
Church of Santa Maria dei Servi, Padova

by Wolfango Dalla Vecchia on texts by Anonimus Patavinus and final invocation by Francis of Assisi for Baritone, Reciting voices, Choir, Children's voices, Orchestra.
Concert offered on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Human Rights Centre "Antonio Papisca" of the University of Padova