Adelphi University to Host Human Rights Conference on December 3, 2008
Garden City, NY
October 22, 2008
The Human Rights Conference at Adelphi University, in commemoration of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 8, 1948, will bring together eminent U.N. insiders, scholars, and the non-governmental organization (NGO) community to assess the problems, progress, and prospects for universal human rights in the 21st century. The conference, sponsored by the International Initiatives Committee, will take place on Wednesday, December 3, 2008, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Adelphi’s Ruth S. Harley University Center Ballroom, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. In an era when U.N. member states have endorsed a responsibility to protect while refugees flee violence in Darfur and elsewhere, the gap remains between promise and practice. The panelists will explore what does the future hold as we mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This conference is free and open to the public but registration is required.
Adelphi will use the panelists’ expertise to discuss the overall role of the U.N. in bolstering universal human rights, the politics of human rights promotion, humanitarian practice at the U.N., the role of NGOs and civil society, and the prospects for embedding human rights into authoritative international law.
Conference schedule is as follows:
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The U.N. and Human Rights: Programs, Politics, and Practice
- Ms. Gillian Sorensen, senior advisor and national advocate, United Nations Foundation
- Mr. Emanuele Giaufret, European Commission Delegation to the United Nations
- Mr. Andrew Whitley, director, UNRWA Liaison Office, United Nations, New York
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| 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. |
Coffee Break |
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| 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. |
Beyond Politics? Civil Society, International Courts, and the Evolution of Universal Human Rights
- Ms. Yvonne Terlingen, Amnesty International Representative to the United Nations
- Mr. John Washburn, convenor, American NGO Coalition for the International Criminal Court
- Dr. Donald J. Puchala, Byrnes professor of international studies, University of South Carolina
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Adelphi University is dedicated to expanding global awareness through education and communication. The University is the perfect venue to host a day of reflection on human rights, due to its proximity near Lake Success on Long Island, where the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was drafted by Eleanor Roosevelt and others. In addition, Adelphi is recognized as an NGO with the United Nations, has an acclaimed Ambassadorial Lecture Series, and has hosted several U.N. conferences, including the 2005 Conference on the United Nations and Collective Security and an annual Teaching for Peace Conference, co-sponsored by the United Nations.
For more information or to register to attend the conference, please contact Associate Professor Katie Laatikainen at 516.877.4597 or laatikai@adelphi.edu.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
Media Contact
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