Roma: Workshop internazionale sul tema “Promoting Religious Freedom and Peaceful Coexistence” (11 febbraio 2013)

11 febbraio 2013
Ministero degli Affari Esteri – Piazzale della Farnesina – Roma

9.00-9.30 am
Registration and welcome coffee

9.30-10.00 am
Official speech and opening remarks by
H.E. Giulio TERZI DI SANT’AGATA, Minister of Foreign Affairs – Italy

10.00-10.45 am
The Global Resurgence of Religion in International Relations and the Politics of Religious Freedom

Kick-off remarks:
Maha AZZAM
Associate Fellow, Chatham House – UK

Fadi DAOU
Chairman and CEO, Adyan Foundation; Professor of Interreligious Dialogue and Geopolitics of Religion, Kaslik University – Lebanon

Brian GRIM
Senior Researcher and Director of Cross-National Data, Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life – Washington (USA)

Fabio PETITO
Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Sussex – UK

Chair: Giancarlo ARAGONA
President, ISPI – Italy

10.45-11.30 am
Discussion from the floor

11.30-12.15 am
Comparing constitutional frameworks and law arrangements concerning freedom of religion or belief

Kick-off remarks:

Rajeev BHARGAVA
Director, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) – India

Silvio FERRARI
Professor of Law and Religion, University of Milan – Italy

Ghazi GHÉRAÏRI
Secretary General, International Academy of Constitutional Law – Tunisia

Talip KÜÇÜKCAN
Foreign Policy Director, SETA Foundation; Director, Institute for Middle Eastern Studies, Marmara University – Turkey

Chair: Fabio PETITO
Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Sussex – UK

12.15 am-1.00 pm
Discussion from the floor

1.00-2.00 pm
Buffet lunch

2.00-2.45 pm
Understanding freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression in different social and cultural contexts: where do we stand?

Kick-off remarks:

Issandr EL AMRANI
Journalist and Publisher, The Arabist blog; Visiting Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations – Egypt

Amr HAMZAWY
Cairo University and the American University in Cairo, Member of the National Salvation Front – Egypt

Gerhard ROBBERS
Professor of Public Law, University of Trier – Germany

Joseph WEILER
Director, Tikvah Center for Law & Jewish Civilization, NYU School of Law – New York (USA)

Chair: Silvio FERRARI
Professor of Law and Religion, University of Milan – Italy

2.45-3.30 pm
Discussion from the floor

3.30-4.15 pm
Combating Religious Intolerance and Promoting Mutual Understanding: The Critical Role of the Media

Kick-off remarks:

Ahmet Hadi ADANALI
Senior Advisor at the Office of the Prime Minister, Republic of Turkey; Coordinator, Alliance of Civilizations – Turkey

Paola CARIDI
Analyst, Lettera 22 – Italy

Musda MULIA
Chairperson, ICRP (Indonesian Conference on Religion for Peace) – Indonesia

Alberto NEGRI
Journalist, Il Sole 24 Ore – Italy

Chair: Maarten VAN AALDEREN
Correspondent, De Telegraaf – Italy

4.15-5.00 pm
Discussion from the floor

5.00 pm
Conclusions
Staffan DE MISTURA
Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Italy