EIUC Voice n° 11 - May 2010

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VISIT TO EIUC OF MOSCOW DELEGATION IN APRIL 2010 On 12 April 2010 three delegates of the Russian Consortium Project Management Team, Mrs. Shivleta Tagirova from the PFUR (People Friendship University of Russia), Mrs. Daria Trenina from the MGIMO (Moscow State Institute of International The Arab Democracy Foundation (ADF) took the initiative to launch, in collaboration with EIUC, an international cooperation network on Democracy Education in the MENA region. The meeting took place at the Notre Dame University of Beirut on 29 and 30 April 2010 and gathered representatives of the universities of the region. Relations) and Natalia Shatina from the RGGU (Russian State University of the Humanities), together with Mr. Rachid Alouach from the UN-OHCHR Russia visited the EIUC premises in view of designing the first steps to implement the agreement between EIUC and the Consortium in the coming months. Profs. Florence Benoît-Rohmer and Fabrizio Marrella welcomed the Russian colleagues and discussed with them many opportunities for teachers and students mobility. As a first step Prof. Fabrizio Marrella, E.MA Programme Director, had gone to Moscow in April 2010 and delivered lectures to the 15 students of the Russian Federation Human Rights Master Mr. Mohsen Marzouk, ADF Secretary General, explained the wish of ADF to develop a master in democratisation in partnership with universities from the region on the model of the European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation (E.MA). www.eiuc.org launched by the Consortium in September 2009 under the coordination and with the support of the OHCHR Russia. Prof. Marrella also participated as a key speaker in the International Conference of the People Friendship University of Russia and conducted consultations with teachers of the Russian Human Rights Master regarding the Curriculum of the Programme. Since the Cooperation Agreement provides for the participation, on a regular basis, of professors from EIUC, four more E.MA professors are expected to teach in Moscow in the months to come. EUROPEAN-ARAB UNIVERSITIES’MEETING - NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY BEIRUT, 29-30 APRIL 2010 EIUC & CA FOSCARI UNIVERSITY OF VENICE JOINT INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS ON HUMAN RIGHTS The EIUC-Cà Foscari international seminars initiative is aimed aimed at opening up to E.MA Students and the public present in Venice some of the finest discussions on current issues of international law and human rights. The last events, organised by Prof. Marrella, E.MA Programme Director, in the Aula Magna of Cà Foscari have been the following: - Seminar on EU, China and Human Rights: Crossing Perspectives: this event has been organised on .... in the splendid venue of Aula Baratto in Cà Foscari University. Dr. Jonas Grimheden, from the EU Fundamental Rights Agency; Prof. Zhang Wei, from the Chinese University of Political Science and Law together with Prof. Florence Benoît-Rohmer, EIUC Secretary General, who chaired the event, discussed with the public on the situation of human rights in China and the EU debating on crossing perspectives. - The Council of Europe and Human Rights Protection in the Third Millennium: this seminar was organised on 4 June 2010 to celebrate the work of the Council of Europe and the first 20 years of activity of the Venice Commission (European Commission for Democracy through Law). The very purpose of the Venice Commission is to assist the Council of Europe member States and beyond in the adoption of democratic constitutions and laws which will pave the way for lasting peace on the European continent. Speakers of this seminar have been, among others, Prof. Jan Erik Helgesen, First Vice-President of the Venice Commission, Professor at the University of Oslo; Prof. Pieter Van Dijk (Netherlands State Councillor, President of the Administrative Jurisdiction Division, Council of State); Prof. Werner Sollors from Harvard University. Prof. Mike Newton from Vanderbilt University and professors Ignazio Musu, Maurizio Cermel and Lauso Zagati from Cà Foscari University. After the opening by Prof. Carraro, Rector of Cà Foscari University of Venice and Prof. Florence Benoît-Rohmer, EIUC Secretary General the seminar was moderated by Prof. Fabrizio Marrella whereas Prof. Benoît- Rohmer presented the final conclusions of the meeting. Prof. Florence Benoît-Rohmer, EIUC Secretary General, attended the meeting in order to explain the functioning of EIUC and E.MA and to discuss about modalities and possible tracks of cooperation, opportunities of mobility for students or academics, as well as involvement of EIUC in future scientific programmes. MEP IVA ZANICCHI VISITS EIUC Iva Zanicchi, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Development of the European Parliament, visited the EIUC premises and was particularly interested in the functioning of the Centre and of the different programmes run by EIUC. Ms Zanicchi expressed her support to EIUC. Prof. Marrella (E.MA Programme Director), Ms Zanicchi, Prof. Fischer (EIUC President) 20 TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VENICE COMMISSION On the occasion of the 20 th anniversary of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, EIUC Secretary General and E.MA Programme Director were invited to participate in the ceremony that took place on 5 June in Scuola Grande San Giovani Evangelista. The President of the Republic of Hungary, President of Georgia, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Personal Representative of the President of the Republic of Algeria gave speeches to take stock of the activities of the Venice Commission and to launch new projects for the future.
GTZ & EIUC ACADEMIE D’ETE SUR LA BONNE GOUVERNANCE AU MAGHREB Bonne Gouvernance, Etat et Société civile Académie d’été sur la Bonne Gouvernance au Maghreb 19-26 juin 2010 en coopération avec EIUC and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH will organize from 19 to 26 June 2010 the second edition of the Académie d’été sur la bonne gouvernance au Maghreb. EIUC VENICE SCHOOL OF HUMAN RIGHTS The European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC) has decided to accept a new challenge this year by adding to the already well established European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation (E.MA), several educational activities that will make the summer temperature grow even hotter for the Monastery of San Nicolò inhabitants. After the Académie d’été sur la bonne gouvernance au Maghreb that will take place in mid June, the month of July will start with the launching of the Venice School of Human Rights and Democratisation. From 1 to 10 July 2010, 60 students from different academic backgrounds, coming from all over the world will meet in Venice in order to share and deepen their knowledge of human rights issues. DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE on The 2011 Review of the Human Rights Council EIUC will organise a Diplomatic Conference on The 2011 Review of the Human Rights Council. It will take place on 16-17 July at the Monastery of San Nicolò in Venice. The conference will gather EIUC scholars, Cohom members, European Union and other international organisations representatives. The participants will brainstorm on the challenges of the upcoming review of the Human Rights Council. Ms Kyung-wha Kang, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, accepted to open the conference. The Académie - which first edition was held in Marrakech, Morocco in July 2008 - will be focused on “Bonne gouvernance, État et société civile” and as such revolve around three specific thematic areas: a) the role of state institutions in the framework of good governance: interactions and responsibilities; b) electoral processes: electoral systems, rules and procedures; c) the role of civil society in the promotion of good governance. Supporting the Académie is also the ’Al Kawakibi Democracy Transition Center (KADEM) of Tunis, with whom EIUC and GTZ have been cooperating for past initiatives. The Académie, which will take place at the EIUC seat, the Monastery of San Nicolò at Venice-Lido, will involve as participants 30 young graduates and professionals coming The goal of the Venice School is to allow its participants to be updated on the stateof-the-art debate on human rights issues and to be stimulated to a reflexion on the actual challenges faced by human rights defenders in the world. The Venice School will also aim at facilitating the exchange of experiences while enhancing an intercultural dialogue amongst its international participants. The 2010 edition of the Venice School will develop around three main themes: • Human Rights as our Responsibility, under the responsibility of Prof. Zdzislaw Kedzia from Adam Mickiewicz University, www.emahumanrights.org by Elisabetta Noli, EIUC Senior Project Manager from Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and Tunisia, sharing experiences and interest on good governance issues. Dr. Michäel Bechir Ayari, from the University of Marseille-Aix will act as Academic Coordinator, while the group of facilitators will include both academics and experts coming from the Maghreb region and Europe. Among them: Professors Mohcine El Ahmadi, and Youssef El Bouhairi, from University Cadi Ayadd, Marrakech; Prof. Jean-Paul Jacqué, Université de Strasbourg; Prof. Florence Benoît-Rohmer, EIUC Secretary General; Mr. Patrick Dupont, Relex B2, European Commission; Mr. Jens Deppe, Ms Margarete Jacob and Ms Katrin Schäfer (GTZ Experts), representatives from the Association Tunisienne des Femmes Démocrates and from an Algerian journalist forum. by Alberta Rocca, EIUC External Relations Manager, and Linda Zampol D’Ortia, Venice School Project Officer Venice School of Human Rights 1 - 10 July 2010 www.eiuc.org/veniceschool • Human Rights and Business, under the responsibility of Prof. Fabrizio Marrella, E.MA Programme Director, • Human Rights and Climate Change, under the responsibility of Dr. Carmen Maganda from the Université du Luxembourg. Courses will be taught in English by internationally recognised experts in the field of human rights belonging to EIUC’s partner universities and other organisations that support EIUC projects and endeavours. MEETING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REFLECTION GROUP FOR NETWORKING IN THE MAGHREB REGION On 26 June 2010, EIUC and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH will organise at the EIUC seat, in addition to the Académie d’Eté sur la Bonne Gouvernance au Maghreb “Bonne gouvernance, État et société civile”, a “brainstorming meeting” to discuss the idea to establish a network on good governance in the Maghreb region. GTZ and EIUC - following cooperation over the last three years on the development and organisation of programmes dedicated to the theme of good governance in the Maghreb region - wish to build upon the fruitful relationships started with For more information please contact academiemaghreb@eiuc.org regional institutions (national and local governments, academic partners, NGOs and other civil society actors), with a view to establish a network willing to continue to cooperate in exchanging good practices and experience in the field, as well as act as advisory group to GTZ and EIUC for the development of new initiatives. Participating in the meeting, in addition to the GTZ and EIUC representatives, invitees from the following organisations : Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech; Université Aix- Marseille; CAWTAR, Tunis; Cour des Comptes, Tunis; Cour des Comptes, Rabat; KADEM, Tunis; Université d’Alger/CREAD.
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