Dr. Alon Goshen, UNESCO Chair in Interfaith Studies, World’s Most Prominent Religious Leaders Call People to Friendship.
Dear Friends, celebrating Ramadan as it draws to a close I usually wait till the eid to extend my greetings. This year I would like to write to all of you towards the end of the month, because of a special announcement and message I would like to share. The message is...
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UNESCO Chair of Intercultural Policy of the University of Macedonia’s 2nd Summer Academy in European Studies and Human Rights Law
UNESCO CHAIR OF INTERCULTURAL POLICY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MACEDONIA SUMMER ACADEMY "PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN EUROPE WITH REGARD TO THE RIGHTS OF REFUGEES" 5 - 9 July, 2017 - Thessaloniki, Greece CONFERENCE ROOM - UNIVERSITY OF MACEDONIA The UNESCO Chair of...
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The UNESCO Chair – Intercultural Dialogue of the National University of Colombia is pleased to present
Dr. Jorge Enrique Gonzalez Ph.D, the UNESCO Chair - Intercultural Dialogue of the National University of Colombia, is pleased to present the Spanish-speaking, public edition of 'Intercultural Competences'.This document serves as a reference framework that will help...
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What Are Australian Values?
UNESCO Chair, Professor Fethi Mansouri speaks to Stephen O'Doherty on Hope 103.2 Professor Fethi Mansouri is concerned the changes to citizenship rules, including the introduction of an ‘Australian values test’, will incite unnecessary public alarm. He argues the best...
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UNESCO Chair, Fethi Mansouri’s submission to the ‘Select Committee on Strengthening Multiculturalism’
Select Committee on Strengthening Multiculturalism On 29 November 2016, the Senate resolved that the Select Committee on Strengthening Multiculturalism be established on 27 March 2017. The committee is to inquire into and report on ways of protecting and strengthening...
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Fethi Mansouri: ‘Baku Process’ message instils deep hope to jointly solve problems
The 4th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue is an action of certain significance. Today, the humanity faces serious challenges, daily social injustice and racial discrimination problems. The message of “Baku Process” gives great hope to jointly solve these problems....
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‘Turned Inside Out: Reading the Russian Novel in Prison’ New Book by UNESCO Chair, Professor Steven Shankman
In Turned Inside Out: Reading the Russian Novel in Prison, Steven Shankman reflects on his remarkable experience teaching texts by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Vasily Grossman, and Emmanuel Levinas in prison to a mix of university students and inmates. These persecuted...
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UNESCO – New collaborative UNESCO Publication ‘Interculturalism at the crossroads’
Today most societies across the world are witnessing rising levels of social and cultural diversity brought about by globalisation and in particular increased human mobility and significant advances in information and communications technologies. The dilemma,...
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COSTA RICA – 15th annual University for Peace Model United Nations Conference (UPMUNC) 19-21 April 2017
United Nations-mandated University for Peace 15th annual University for Peace Model United Nations Conference (UPMUNC) will be held on our campus, under the theme “Peace Through Diplomacy”. This yearly event emphasizes the important role played by formal diplomatic...
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IRAQ – UNESCO Chair at the University of Kufa, held a seminar with Dr. Mohammad Masjid Jamaei, the former Iranian Ambassador to the Vatican and Morocco
Prof. Hassan Nadhem University of Kufa A panel discussion was also held and attended by a group of professors at the University of Kufa specializing in religious thought and Islamic history. The session was chaired by the President of University of Kufa Prof. Dr....
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AZERBAIJAN – The 4th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, Baku
The 4th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue on 5-6 May 2017, held in Baku, will focus primarily on the topics such as the role of faith, religions, migration, human security, sport, education, art, sustainable development, violent extremism, business in building...
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IRAQ – Signing of cooperation agreement between the French Embassy and the UNESCO Chair at the Universtiy of Kufa
Prof. Hassan Nadhem University of Kufa This year UNESCO Chair at University of Kufa is fortunate to receive funding from the French embassy towards a 2-day workshop on preserving culture heritage and research, this collaborative event is a follow up from the Ifpo...
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