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Václav Havel Institute

04-17-2024

Human rights in international relations and civil society advocacy

This virtual seminar was held from April 9 to 17, from 20:00 to 21:30 in Argentina, and consisted of 4 classes, taught by Julio Montero, Alejandro Anaya, Inés Pousadela and Gabriel Salvia. A total of 47 participants received a certificate of attendance.

The seminar was directed to anyone interested in international human rights activism, however full attendance is required of young students and recent graduates who are interested in applying for local volunteer internships (residents in Argentina) and international internships (residents abroad) at CADAL.

Julio Montero - Los derechos humanos en las relaciones internacionales y la incidencia de la sociedad civil

The first class on "Human rights as a restriction and foundation of sovereignty" was given by Julio Montero; the second on "Human rights in international relations", by Alejandro Anaya Muñóz; the third on "Closed civic spaces", by Inés Pousadela; and the closing class was given by Gabriel Salvia on Memory, human rights and international democratic solidarity.

Julio MonteroJulio Montero is Professor at the Universidad de San Andrés. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from the Universidad Nacional de La Plata and a PhD in Political Theory from University College London. He is author of the book "Human Rights as Human Independence: A Philosophical and Legal Interpretation" (University of Pennsylvania Press), former president of Amnesty International Argentina and academic advisor of CADAL.

Alejandro Anaya MuñozAlejandro Anaya Muñóz is Vice Rector at the Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico). He holds a PhD in Government and a Master's degree in Theory and Practice of Human Rights from the University of Essex, England. He is the author of three books, among them "Human Rights in and from International Relations". He is Academic Advisor of CADAL.

Inés PousadelaInés Pousadela is Professor of Comparative Politics and Global Civil Society at Universidad ORT Uruguay. She holds a PhD in Political Science, Universidad de Belgrano in Political Theory and Sociological Theory. She is Senior Research Specialist at CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation. She is an academic advisor of CADAL.

Gabriel C. SalviaGabriel C. Salvia is General Director of CADAL. He compiled several books, among them "Diplomacy and Human Rights in Cuba" (2011) and "Human Rights in International Relations and Foreign Policy" (2021). He is the author of the report "The Council Seats: authoritarianisms and democracies in the evolution of the integration of the UN Human Rights body".

 
 
 

 
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