It is held The conference "Discrimination based on sexual orientation" will be held on Friday, May 29, 2009, at Palazzo Doria-Tursi in Genoa.“, promoted by Genoa Pride Committee together with the Lenford Network and aimed at lawyers and jurists.
“The meeting aims to compare the experiences of a network of jurists to understand with which initiatives the Italian legal profession can actively participate in the democratic development of our country” – declares Saveria Ricci, president of Rete Lenford, Lawyers for LGBT Rights – “trying ways to give equal rights to all, with the prospect of a freer and more peaceful tomorrow for millions of people.”
“"There are very few rulings and articles on the topic, yet there is growing interest among professionals in overcoming Italy's discriminatory tradition," says Alberto Villa, spokesperson for Genova Pride. "Genoa Pride could not fail to provide this great opportunity for debate. And in fact… In just two days since registration opened, 120 lawyers have already registered to participate.”.
For information and registration: 339.6197316 – [email protected]
Below we publish the program of interventions.
Friday, May 29, 2009
2.00 pm Registration of participants
2.30pm Greetings
Stefano SAVI – President of the Genoa Bar Association
Saveria RICCI – President of Lawyers for LGBT Rights
Session I – 3:00 PM
Francesco DAL CANTO – The principle of non-discrimination in the Italian Constitution
Maria Federica MOSCATI – Law, Anthropology, and Other Social Sciences
Elena FALLETTI – Privacy and Sexual Orientation
Session II – 5:00 PM
Alexander SCHUSTER – The European Perspective on the Fight Against Discrimination
Francesca SAVINO – Anti-discrimination protections in the workplace
Francesco BILOTTA – Remedies against discrimination
