Programme

23 June, Wednesday
1. Origin and history of Human Rights. Principles of the Universal Charter of Human Rights and other instruments.  
2. The International Charter and Human Rights in day-to-day of local authorities: practice exercise .
Carla Luís

24 June, Thursday
3. Human Rights in Portugal: the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic and other relevant instruments and mechanisms.  Carla Luís
4. The Ombudsperson: areas of expertise. (Speaker TBC)

25 June, Friday
5. Human Rights: inequalities and dillemas. Practice exercise.
Diana Silva and Carla Luís

30 June, Wednesday
6. Psychology, prejudice and daily decisions. Mariana Pires de Miranda
7. Education for Human Rights and the role of non-formal education. Diana Silva

1 July, Thursday
8. Human Rights in local authorities. The role of local authorities in the promotion and defense of Human Rights: practice exercise  Carla Luís e Diana Silva
9. The contribution of mindfulness for a culture of Human Rights. João Palma

2 July, Friday
10. The Pandemic and Human Rights: impact, guarantees and vulnerabilities. Local municipalities and Human Rights in the pandemic situation: practice exercise Carla Luís e Diana Silva
11. What is democracy and how can i participate? Day-to-day Democracy and mechanisms of public life participation in society. Carla Luís

7 July, Wednesday
12. Participatory processes at the local level - theories and practices. Roberto Falanga

8 July, Thursday
13. Collaborative project creation methodlogies: namely, Dragon Dreaming Antje Disterheft
14. Action plan for the cultural implementation of a Human Rights Culture - practice exercise. Carla Luís and Diana Silva

9 July, Friday (10h-12h)
15. Action plan for the cultural implementation of a Human Rights Culture  - presentations.
16. Human Rights and participation: recourses and methods. Debate and conclusions.
Carla Luís and Diana Silva