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Call for Papers Theme: Human Rights Education Subtitle: Promoting Changes in Time of Transition and Crisis Type: 3rd International Conference Institution: Jagiellonian University Location: Krakow (Poland) Date: 6.–10.12.2012 Deadline: 31.7.2012 __________________________________________________ The Third International Conference on Human Rights Education (HRE) will focus on both theoretical and practical issues faced by human practitioners in various parts of the world. This conference will have a special focus on the cultural, social and political change, as illustrated by the transition from communism to democracy in the Central Europe over the last twenty years and current developments in Northern Africa, in the Middle East and Burma. It will provide an opportunity for discussion on the present economic difficulties in the West as well as contemporary topical issues including crisis of multiculturalism, racism and other forms of discrimination or challenges to the universality of human rights. The conference will also examine key issues faced by the developing countries and the linkage between HRE and development. Plenary sessions will provide an opportunity to discuss a wide range of HRE issues. Workshops will afford the opportunity for practical experience of education and teaching about human rights. There will also be an opportunity to visit the former Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz Birkenau. On the final day of the conference the 2012 laureate of the Annual Paweł Włodkowic Award for Human Rights Work will be announced. Conference overview 1. Central Europe as an example of successful transition from communism to democracy – and to Human Rights Education? Complexity of Eastern and South-eastern European countries - Sharing experience of transition to democracy and to HRE in Central and South-eastern European countries (1980s/1990s) - Factors (historical, political, social, cultural, regional) which affect development of democracy and of HRE in Central and South-eastern Europe - Considering changes to Human Rights Protection and Education during and after the transition; can we call them rapid changes or development of HRE? - Reflecting on contemporary status of HRE in these countries; is Central Europe a good example of successful development of HRE? 2. New technologies and Human Rights Education. A new obstacle or a chance for HRE? Debate on freedom, security and human rights - New technologies: are they a threat to Human Rights? - How to provide personal security on the Internet? Social networking and Human Rights - Reflecting on the Internet: is there anarchy or lack of freedom? - New opportunities of Human Rights Education through media and new technologies 3. Bioethics, biotechnology and Human Rights Education - The role of contemporary development of genetic engineering (general outlook) - Is bioscience shaping the understanding of human being and its rights? - Reflecting on the limits of the usage of biotechnology from perspective of Human Rights and human dignity - Predicting the future: how the development of bioscience in next decades may change the idea of society and human rights - The role and practices of cooperation between institutions of science and institutions of HRE. 4. Welfare Rights in Times of Austerity Crisis. - Outlining current conditions of HRE in the West: the role of economical crisis - Considering the cultural crisis in the West: is economical crisis rooted in the cultural crisis? - Why developing countries are not experiencing financial crisis? What can developed countries learn from developing ones? - The role of culture of solidarity in overcoming financial and culture crisis. - Sharing experience of successful development of various institutions and NGOs promoting culture of solidarity 5. Peace and development. Human Rights Education and problems of developing countries - The situation of Human Rights Protection in various developing countries - The role of the United Nations in promoting transition in developing countries - Difficulties of institutionalization of HRE in developing countries - The role of developed countries in promoting HRE in developing countries - Examples of successful promotion of HRE in Africa, Asia and South America - The role of NGOs and religious institutions in promoting transition and HRE in developing countries 6. How Auschwitz could have ever happened? Universalism vs. particularism of Human Rights. Did Human Rights Education emerged after Auschwitz? - Auschwitz as a calling and impulse to develop HRE - HRE before Auschwitz. How did it work? Why it did not prevent genocide? - Is HRE universal or only particular idea? Should it be accepted all over the world? Is there a place for regional understanding of Human Rights? - Significance of Auschwitz for contemporary Jews, Poles, Germans and the World 7. Multiculturalism. The End of Multiculturalism policy? How to teach Human Rights today? - Cultural crisis of contemporary Western world: causes and consequences (general outlook) - Threats to Human Right Educators from anti-Human Rights groups; is there a possibility to avoid it in multicultural societies? How should we approach (educate) groups not keeping Human Right standards? - Problems of HRE in contemporary multicultural societies - Is there an alternative to multicultural policy? Would other model help to develop HRE? - Examples of successful HRE in multicultural countries; Australia model - The role of religion in multicultural societies. 8. Arab Spring. What is its cause? HRE models in Africa - Social, political and cultural results of the Arab Spring in Northern Africa. Practical effects. - Was a need for Human Rights Protection the cause of the Arab Spring? What are the causes of contemporary Arabic Revolutions? - Old models and new models? Has Arab Spring affected HRE models in Africa? - Considering culture of Human Rights in Islam; does Islam shape regional understanding of HRE or does universal HRE shape contemporary Islam? - Democratization processes in Northern Africa; the role of developed countries in supporting the spread of democracy and Human Rights in African regions. 9. The Human Rights Commissioner and national Ombudsman's mission – role of the institution in different countries - Sharing practical experience of Ombudsman from different countries - General role and mission of Ombudsman and Human Rights Commissioner today; present challenges - How do Ombudsmen help to support HRE? - Are Paris Principles sufficient to ensure independence of national human rights institutions? Submissions The final date for submission of papers is Saturday 31 July, 2012. Submitted abstracts should consists of 250-500 words, should have Author's bio attached (150 words), and must be sent via email in .doc format to <[email protected]>. How to prepare manuscripts 1. Manuscript Completion Date: The complete manuscript should be submitted to the Editors by 31 December 2012 2. Sending Manuscripts: Manuscripts should be sent in.doc format via email to [email protected] 3. Length of Manuscripts: The total length of the text of a submitted manuscript should not exceed 8,000 words (preferably between 4,000-8,000 words). 4. Arrangement of Manuscript: All Authors are asked to write on the first page of a manuscript: - Author's name and surname - Affiliation - Email address - Number of the words It is necessary to attach an abstract (250-500 words) and a bio to a manuscript. Manuscripts should be typed in Times New Roman (12 pt.) Important Dates and Deadlines Abstract submission: 31 July 2012 Acceptance of abstracts: 1 September 2012 Early registration conference fee: 30 September 2012 Late registration conference fee: 15 November 2012 Contact: Alicja Malewska Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.hre2012.uj.edu.pl __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
