The Laboratory of Freedom of Belief and Diversity Management (LICREGDI) of the University of Zaragoza and the Directorate-General for Equality and Families, of the Department of Citizenship and Social Rights of the Government of Aragon are organising this workshop which will take place on 14 December 2022.
Time From 10 am to 2 pm
Modality ONLINE
The general aim of the course:
Clarify the idea, widespread within society, that equates religious pluralism with immigration. Frequently, members of religious minorities are identified with
foreign nationals, when in reality a large number of those are Spanish nationals who, however, are sometimes perceived as “less of a citizen” than
Furthermore, in some cases, situations of discrimination or incitement to hatred also arise.
The course aims to provide solutions to prevent violations of fundamental rights arising from this and to propose measures for an inclusive citizenship of the recent
religious plurality.
Specific objectives:
- Understanding the situation of second or subsequent generations of immigrants, who are often already European nationals but have a cultural and religious background distinct from the traditional one.
- To understand the challenges that this new diversity creates for European citizen integration and the protection of religious minority rights.
- To understand the composition of Spanish society from a religious perspective.
- To study the migratory phenomenon in Spain and relate it to the plurality of beliefs.
- To understand what is meant by integration, particularly for religious reasons, within the Spanish legal system.
- To understand the main manifestations of direct or indirect discrimination on ethnic-religious grounds, alongside the dissemination of stereotypes and hate speech.
Matchday Programme
10:00 AM. Welcome to the Conference:
Teresa Sevillano Abad. Director General of Equality and Families
10:10 AM. “Integration policies and challenges to religious freedom in contemporary Europe”
Zoila Combalía Solís. Professor of Law of the State Church. University of Zaragoza
11:00. Pause
11:10 AM. “The socio-religious landscape of present-day Spain, and its relationship with the migratory phenomenon”
Alejandro González-Varas Ibáñez. Professor of Law of State Ecclesiastical Law. University of Zaragoza
11:50. Pause
12:20. “Stigmatisation and hate speech against ethnic and religious minorities.
Esteban Ibarra Blanco. President of the Movement against Intolerance
13:50 Closing and end of the day.