LOCATION: Harvard Law School, Wasserstein Hall, Room 3018
DATE: Thursday, June 27th, and Friday, June 28th, 2024
STUDIES ON LIFE AND HUMAN DIGNITY
INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR JUNE 27-28, 2024
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
9:30 am Opening Ceremony
+ Prof. Dr. María-Luisa Gómez-Jiménez (School of Law, University of Málaga, Spain).
+ Prof. Dr. José-María Puyol Montero (School of Law, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain): “Greetings and Memory of 10 Seminars on Human Dignity at Harvard Law School”.
+ Institutional welcome, Prof. Dr. Daniel Sánchez (director of Real Colegio Complutense at Harvard University).
10:00 am Inaugural Lecture: Prof. Dr. Donna Hicks (Harvard Kennedy School): “Human Dignity”.
10:30 am Discussion
10:45 am Coffee Break
11:00 am Panel 1: ‘Human Dignity and Social Rights’
+ Prof. Dr. Juan Urbano (Spanish Ministry of Agriculture): “The Strategic Plan for Spain’s Common Agricultural Policy as a Guarantee of Economic Sustainability for Farmers”.
+ Prof. Dr. Manuel Estepa Montero (Complutense University of Madrid, School of Law): „Perspectives on Human Dignity Regarding Algorithms”.
+ Prof. Dr. María-Luisa Gómez Jiménez (Málaga University, School of Law, Spain): “Blue Development in the Era of AI: Not Leaving Anyone Behind”.
12:00 pm Discussion
12:30 pm Lunch
1:20 pm A Greeting from Prof. Dr. Carol Steiker (Henry J. Friendly Professor of Law, Harvard Law School, USA)
1:45 pm Panel 2: ‘Social Rights: Caring the Vulnerable’
+ Prof. D. Fernando Riaño (Sustainability Director, ONCE Foundation): “Disability on the Agenda of Organizations and as a Social Dimension, within Sustainability Strategies. The Impact on the Reputation and Value of Organizations. The Case of the ONCE Social Group as a World Reference, Case of Good Practices and Leadership”.
+ D. Fernando Landeros Verdugo (Founder & Chairman of the Board, Teletón Foundation, Mexico) and Dª Rossana Corona Romo (Deputy Managing Director, Teleton Foundation, México): “Love and Science”.
2:45 pm General Discussion
3:15 pm Guided Visit to the Harvard University Campus
FRIDAY, JUNE 28
9:45 am Session 2 Opening Ceremony
+ Prof. Dr. María-Luisa Gómez-Jiménez (School of Law, University of Málaga, Spain).
+ Prof. Dr. José-María Puyol Montero (School of Law, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain).
+ Institutional welcome Prof. Dr. Jane Driver (Harvard Medical School).
+ Institutional welcome, Prof. Dr. Daniel Sánchez (director of Real Colegio Complutense at Harvard University).
10:00 am Panel 3: ‘Human Dignity and Social Justice’
+ Dr. Grzegorz Blicharz (School of Law, Crakow University, Poland): “Humans as a Service: Social Justice in Contract Law”.
+ Mr. Agustín Gil de Antuñano (Avramar, Athens, Greece): “The Reality of Human Rights beyond Borders. Sea Food Dignity”.
+ Prof. Dr. María-Luisa Gómez Jiménez (School of Law, Málaga University, Spain): “The One Health Approach in Administrative Public Scenario, a New Opportunity within the SDGs”.
11:00 am Discussion
11:30 am Coffee Break
11:45 am Panel 4: ‘Human Dignity and Human Rights’
+ Prof. Dr. José-María Puyol Montero (School of Law, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain): “A Consultation of the Royal Council of Castile of 1825 on the Abolition of Slavery”.
+ Prof. Dr. Franciszek Longchamps de Berier (University of Crakow, School of Law, Poland): “Evolution or Resilience. Methodological Remarks Concerning Law and Human Dignity.”
+ Prof. Dr. Aniceto Masferrer (School of Law, University of Valencia, Spain): “The Emergence of the Desire-rights in Postmodern Culture”.
12:45 pm Discussion
1:15 pm Lunch
2:15 pm Panel 5: ‘Social Rights: Caring the Vulnerable’
+ Prof. Dr. Luca Varela (P. University of Santiago, Chile): “Protecting the Mind: Neurorights and Dignity”.
+ Prof. Dr. Michelle Martinchek (Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA): “Barriers to Equality in the Care of Older Adults”.
+ Prof. Dr. Jane Driver (Harvard Medical School, USA): “Ageism is Killing Us: Attitudes towards Aging and Health Outcomes”.
3:15 pm Discussion
3:45 pm Coffee Break
4:00 pm Panel 6: ‘Human Rights and Law’
+ Prof. Dr. Hellen Hall (School of Law, Nothingam Trent University, UK): “Human Dignity and Human Remains in the Context of Western Burials”.
+ Prof. Dr. Santiago Cañamares Arribas (School of Law, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain): “The Evolution of the Right to Marry in Strasbourg”.
+ Prof. Dr. Javier García Oliva (Dean of School of Law, University of Manchester, UK): “Human Dignity and Tort Law”.
5:00 pm General Discussion
5:30 pm Closing Ceremony
+ Prof. Dr. María-Luisa Gómez Jiménez (School of Law, Malaga University, Spain).
+ Prof. Dr. Jane Driver (Harvard Medical School).
+ Institutional Farewell, Prof. Dr. Daniel Sánchez (director of Real Colegio Complutense at Harvard University).
+ Prof. Dr. José-María Puyol Montero (School of Law, Universidad Complutense, Director of the Seminar, Spain).
6:30 pm Cocktail-Reception at Real Colegio Complutense at Harvard.
