Solemn ceremony to Celebrate Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová’s Contribution to the Defense and Advancement of Human Rights and the Rule of Law

Saturday 25th September 2021 - 5pm, University of Padova, Aula Nievo, Palazzo Bo

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Programme

Welcome Address

Telmo Pievani
Project delegate to Institutional Communication, University of Padova

Greetings

Karla Wursterová
H.E. Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to Italy

Introduction

Sara Pennicino
Professor of Constitutional Development and Democratisation, President of the Master Degree Programme in Human Rights and Multi-level Governance, University of Padova

Screening of the Video in Honor of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová

by Sofia Lissandron
Graduate of the Master Degree Programme in Human Rights and Multi-level Governance, University of Padova

Remarks

Pavla Holcová
Founder, Czech Center for Investigative Journalism

Giuseppe Giulietti
President, National Federation of the Italian Press

Award of the 2021 HRG Prize for the Contribution to the Defense and Advancement of Human Rights and the Rule of Law

Sofia Lissandron and a group of representatives of the student body of the Master Degree Programme in Human Rights and Multi-level Governance will award a Plaque of Appreciation to Jozef Kuciak, Jana Kuciaková and Zlata Kušnírová to honour Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová’s contribution to the defense and advancement of Human Rights and the Rule of Law. Translation and facilitation by Alexandra Malangone.

The event is organized in collaboration with SET - Student Engagement Team Padova: http://www.hrengagementteam.org/