Cultural Diversity and Human Rights Law

The course aims at:
- Examining the international and European legal framework on cultural diversity;
- Analyzing the protection of fundamental human rights at the international and European level and how it interacts with cultural diversity;
- Analyzing the relevant European, international and domestic case law on traditional harmful practices (e.g. genital mutilations, forced and early marriages, discriminatory practices against women, infant begging);
- Identifying the method and instruments to coordinate or, when necessary, strike a balance, between cultural diversity and fundamental human rights;
- Offer attendees seminars and one workshop involving professionals and NGOs, in order to provide them with insights and practical knowledge of the examined topics;
- Applying the examined legal tools to the solution of case studies;
- Developing critical analysis of connected legal issues.

By the end of the course, students will:
- Have a deep knowledge of the international and European legal framework on cultural diversity and human rights law
- Have a deep knowledge of the relevant case-law on traditional harmful practices
- Be able to make autonomous evaluation of relevant legal issues
- Have developed the related problem-solving skills
- Have developed the skills to apply the acquired knowledge to practical cases, disputes, and decision-making processes