Italy
UNESCO Chair in Human Rights, Democracy and Peace (450), established in 1999 at Padova University (Italy).
Fields/Disciplines
Human rights, democracy and peace.
Objectives
- Within the framework of the Plan of Action for the United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education: to promote an integrated system of research, training, information and documentation activities in the field of human rights, democracy and peace.
- To facilitate sub-regional and regional collaboration between high-level, internationally recognized researchers and teachers, and the research and teaching staff of the University.
- To encourage the involvement of UNESCO in the European Master's Degree Programme in Human Rights and Democratization coordinated by the University with a view to its further development and extension to other regions.
Host Institution
- Padova University
- The European Master's Degree Program in Human Rights and Democratization coordinated by the University
Partnership
UNESCO Sector/Field Office responsible for the Chair/Network
Social and Human Sciences.
Documents
- Progress Report 2007-2008 (short version)
Activities of the UNESCO Chair in Human Rights - Progress Report 2006-2007 (short version)
Activities of the UNESCO Chair in Human Rights
Contact
Prof. Antonio Papisca, Università degli Studi di Padova, Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca e servizi sui Diritti Della Persona e Dei Popoli
Director of the Interdepartmental Centre
E-Mail address - antonino.papisca(at)unipd.it
Work Phone - +(39 049) 827 36 82/ 827 36 83 / 827 36
Fax - +(39 049) 827 36 84
Street - Via Anghinoni n.3
City - Padova
Postal Code - 35121
Country - Italy