The Berlin International Human Rights Congress (BIHRC)
"Human Rights and Democracy in a Globalized World - Moving Towards an International Consensus"
(Berlin; October 1st - 4th, 2010)
| Friday, October 1st | Saturday, October 2nd | Sunday, October 3rd | Monday, October 4th | |
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| 09:30 | Program Registration (09:00) | Coffee & Refreshments | Coffee & Refreshments | Coffee & Refreshments |
| 10:00 | Keynote Address Speaker: Cem Özdemir Keynote Address Speaker: H.E. Yasar Yakis Keynote Address Speaker: H.E. Carlos dos Santos Followed by a coffee break |
"The Freedom of Religion or Belief: Problems of Conception and Implementation" (Speech) Speaker: Prof. Dr. Heiner Bielefeldt |
"Case Study - Speaking Out: Stopping Homophobic and Transphobic Abuse in Queensland" (Speech) Speaker: Dr. Alan Berman |
"Measuring a Democracy: The Significance of International Commitments and Obligations" (Speech) Speaker: Dr. Nils Meyer-Ohlendorf Location: German Parliament |
| 10:45 | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Break | |
| 11:00 | “The Activities of Europe and Germany Concerning Anti-Discrimination” (Speech) Speaker: Dr. Christian Armbrüster |
“The Role of Human Rights Organisations in Furthering International Justice: A Case Study of the D.R. Congo” (Speech) Speaker: Stephanie Brancaforte |
"Human Rights and Revised Democratic Orders" (Speech) Speaker: Prof. Dr. Anja Mihr Location: German Parliament Participants travel back to ICD House |
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| 11:45 | "The History and Development of Human Rights: An Introduction" (Speech) Speaker: Prof. Dr. Theodor Schilling |
"Human Rights Standards in Europe and the Ban Against the Headscarf, Burqa or Niqab: Comparative Reflections" (Speech) Speaker: Prof. Dr. Sabine Berghahn |
"The Portrayal of Human Rights in Works by African Writers and Filmmakers" (Speech) Speaker: Dr. Anne V. Adams *Participant presentation follows |
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| 12:30 | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break |
| 14:00 | (14:30) "Human Rights in a Globalised World: The State of Affairs" (Panel Discussion) Speakers: Markus Löning Marianne Heuwagen, Prof. Dr. Heiner Bielefeldt, Benjamin Titze (Moderator) |
"The Relationship between Democracy and Human Rights" (Speech) Speaker: Dr. Peter Kirchschlaeger |
Open Day for the German Federal Representations to Berlin (Cultural Activity, Social Activity) Location: Ministergärten Berlin |
(13:30) "Human Rights and Democracy in a Globalised World: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead" (Panel Discussion) Speakers: Prof. Dr. Anja Mihr, Dr. Nils Meyer-Ohlendorf, Benjamin Titze (Moderator) |
| 14:45 | "A New Theory to Solve Political Problems: Democracy Engineering" (Speech) Speaker: Troy Davis |
Case Study: Minority Rights Protection vs. Discrimination of State Language Users in Latvia Speaker: Dr. Vineta Porina *Participant presentation follows |
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| 15:30 | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | |
| 16:00 | Travel to "The Kurier" (Friedrichshain) |
"Beyond Democratic Consolidation: The Transition to Good Governance" (Speech) Speaker: Dr. Alina Mungiu-Pippidi *Participant presentation follows |
"Turkey's Approach to Human Rights and Democracy and German-Turkish Relations" (Speech) Speaker: H.E. Yasar Yakis |
“Mobilising Civil Society” (Speech) Speaker: Benjamin Titze |
| 17:00 | "German Reunification: A Victory for Human Rights and Democracy" (Speech) Speaker: Amb. Richard Barkley Location: "The Kurier" ship |
"Democracy and Human Rights: Universal Concepts?" (Panel Discussion) Speakers: Troy Davis, H.E. Yasar Yakis, Dr. Peter Kirchschlaeger, Prof. Dr. Uli Brückner |
"How to Promote Democracy and Human Rights: Germany and the European Union as Normative Actors" (Speech) Speaker: Prof. Dr. Uli Brückner |
Closing Remarks Speaker: Mark Donfried |
| 18:00 | "Victims of Climate Change: Who will Protect Vulnerable People and Wildlife?" (Speech) Speaker: Jeremy Symons Location: "The Kurier" ship |
Break | Break | |
| 18:30 | Film Screening - Mooladé (Cultural Activity) Introduction by Dr. Anne V. Adams |
(19:00) "The Peaceful Revolution and German Reunification" (Keynote Speech) Speaker: Markus Meckel |
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| 20:00 | Welcome Group Dinner (Social Activity) Location: En Passant (Savigny Platz) |
(21:15) Group Dinner (Social Activity) Location: Ach Niko Ach! |
Reunification Gala Event (Social Activity) Live music, buffet and reception |
