Lublino: International Conference “The presence of the cross in public space” (12-13 novembre 2014)

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Preliminary conference programme

12th November 2014 (Tuesday)

10.00-10.30 Conference opening

Session I The significance of the judgment in the case of Lautsi

10.30-11.10 The presence of the cross in public space from the perspective of the European Court of Human Rights – Rik Torfs

11.50-12.30 Discussion

12.30-14.00 Lunch

Session II National reports (except for Poland)

14.00-14.30 Italy – Giorgio Feliciani
14.30-15.00 Spain – Javier Martinez-Torron
15.00-15.30 Germany – Stephan Haering

15.30-16.00 Discussion

16.00-16.30 Coffee break

16.30-17.00 United Kingdom – Mark Hill
17.00-17.30 France – Philippe Nélidoff
17.30-18.00 Romania – Laurentiu Tanase

18.00-18.30 Discussion

19.30 Reception

13th November 2014 (Wednesday)

Session I National reports

9.00-9.30 Lithuania – Kazimieras Meilius and Jonas Juszkiewicz
9.30-10.00 Hungary –
10.00-10.30 Slovakia – Michaela Moravcikova

10.30-11.00 Discussion
11.00-11.30 Coffee break

11.30-12.00 Switzerland – René Pahud de Mortanges
12.00-12.30 Ireland – Brian Conway
12.30-13.00 Greece – Konstantinos Papastahis and Eliza Diamantopoulou

13.00-13.30 Discussion

13.30-15.00 Lunch

Session II Poland

15.00-15.20 General overview
15.20-15.40 Conflicts about the presence of crosses in schools during the time of Polish People’s Republic (1945-89)
15.40-16.00 The presence of the cross in public space and the principle of impartiality of public authorities
16.00-16.20 The presence of the cross in public space and the freedom of conscience and religion
16.20-16.40 The presence of the cross in public space and the right of parents to educate their children in conformity with their convictions

16.40-17.15 Discussion

17.15 Conference closing