Cultural Diversity and Human Rights Law

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Cultural diversity represents the hallmark of a pluralistic and democratic society. However, some practices based on culture, tradition and religion potentially or really conflict with fundamental human rights – especially of vulnerable groups or individuals. Protecting cultural diversity and human rights - and striking a balance between them, when necessary - is a crucial challenge for a multicultural Europe, where pluralism, human rights’ defence and respect for the cultures of minorities and immigrants are priorities and essential values. CultHum aims at instituting a Module on Cultural Diversity and Human Rights Law, to be inserted within the teaching offer of the LLM in Law and Sustainable Development at the University of Milan, open to students of the Bachelor in Sciences of Legal Services and Single-Cycle Master in Law. The Module will be taught by Prof. Angelica Bonfanti and will be completed by research activity and the organization of seminars, workshops and one international conference, involving academics and experts from NGOs, law firms and specialized entities. CultHum will focus on the relevant EU and international legal framework and the case-law developed by EU, international, regional and domestic courts, in order to provide attendees with the legal background and critical skills to analyse and solve practical and theoretical issues. Besides students, CultHum addresses lawyers, professionals, private and public institutions, civil society, policy makers and the general public. Thanks to its features and the interactive approach - mixing academic and non-academic contributions - it will develop scientific knowledge in EU studies, support active European citizenship, strengthen the role of EU as a leader in human rights protection and pluralism in a globalized world, foster the dialogue between University and civil society, bring the EU closer to the public, reach institutions and policy-makers, and contribute to train future professionals.