26.06.2018 Conference "The words of hatred"

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 10.00 to 17.00 in Venice at the University Ca' Foscari in Aula Magna Ca' Dolfin, is held the Conference "The words of hatred" on the occasion of the World Day in Support of Victims of Torture and Inhuman and Degrading Treatment. The Convention examines torture, inhuman and degrading behaviour in hate speech, considering three key moments: meaning and words of hate, with an excursus on the relationship with evil in religions, discrimination and stereotypes, the reasons behind hatred. Free event and open to citizens.
Additional information

 

The initiative by CESTUDIR Centro Studi sui Diritti Umani of Ca' Foscari University in collaboration with:

- Europe Direct Venezia Veneto

- Università Ca' Foscari Venezia- Dipartimento di Filosofia e Beni Culturali

- Council of Europe, Office in Venice

 

Institutional greetings
CESTUDIR
Michele Bugliesi, Rector Ca’ Foscari
Giuseppe Barbieri, Director of the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage
Luisella Pavan-Woolfe, Council of Europe, Office in Venice
Silva Papalino, Europe Direct Venezia Veneto

Sara De Vido e Lauso Zagato, Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia, CESTUDIR

10.30 Speakers
The Sense of Hate
Ivana Padoan, Ca' Foscari University Venice, Director CESTUDIR
Hate speeches - How to recognize them
Federico Faloppa, University of Reading
Hate language and words. Aggressive communication and cultural stereotypes
Monia Azzalini and Giuliana Giusti, Ca’ Foscari University Venice
Hate speeches and discrimination
Antonio Marchesi, past President of Amnesty Italy10.30 Interventi

14.30
The relationship with evil and the other in religions
Paolo Bettiolo, University of Padua
Hate and other forms of love
Giuseppe Goisis, Ca’ Foscari University Venice
Hate speeches against migrants and refugees
Lorenzo Trucco, ASGI President
Discriminatory and hateful discourses against LGBTI people
Antonio Rotelli, LGBTI Rights Lawyer -Lenford Network

16.30 Conclusion
Why do we hate?
Luigi Vero Tarca, Ca’ Foscari University Venice
Debatant
Fabio Perocco, Davide Spanio, Simona Pinton, Marianella Piratti

Photos of the conference:

For information

Europe Direct del Comune di Venezia
Green number 800 496200
infoeuropa@comune.venezia.it
www.comune.venezia.it/europedirect