Welcome to the webpage of the SIETAR France Congress
Human Rights and Diversity:
From Civil Society to Organizational Practices
Congress SIETAR France 28th to 30th October 2010
Registration and opening cocktail: 6pm 27th October
“Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.”
Article 2. Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted the 10th December 1948.
Article 2. Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted the 10th December 1948.
SIETAR France with the support of SIETAR Europa has decided to dedicate this congress to the position of human rights in our complex diverse world, reflecting on all sectors of society: politics, business, education, social and medical.
How are human rights understood and how do they affect the diversity of cultures, ethnic backgrounds, religious beliefs, age, and gender within the multicultural society?
How are human rights respected in the diverse workplace?
How do we deal with social injustice and equity?
What ethics are needed in intercultural relations in order to respect the dignity of all?
How do we deal with social injustice and equity?
What ethics are needed in intercultural relations in order to respect the dignity of all?
These questions and others need to be addressed or revisited for all professionals working for better intercultural relations. Whether they are HR professionals, trainers, consultants, teachers, academics, social workers, NGO or intergovernmental personnel, interculturalists can benefit from discovering innovative initiatives and finding ways to put them into practice.
The Congress program will be a new and original format, providing 4 types of experiences:
·Key note speakers and discussion panels with experts and practitioners from different sectors presenting and debating on the congress theme.
·Learning Communities: All participants are invited to join in group discussions and other experiential activities over the 3 days in order to share ideas and methods. These groups will be led by trained facilitators.
·Training workshops: Participants are invited to sign up to one of several workshops on a chosen subject, which will meet each afternoon (total of 9 hours of training). Each workshop will be led by 2 talented trainers in their respective fields. This will be a true learning experience providing principles, methods, techniques and practical tools.
·Film festival: New and innovative documentary films will be shown on the theme of the congress, followed by debriefing sessions with the filmmakers after viewing.
·Learning Communities: All participants are invited to join in group discussions and other experiential activities over the 3 days in order to share ideas and methods. These groups will be led by trained facilitators.
·Training workshops: Participants are invited to sign up to one of several workshops on a chosen subject, which will meet each afternoon (total of 9 hours of training). Each workshop will be led by 2 talented trainers in their respective fields. This will be a true learning experience providing principles, methods, techniques and practical tools.
·Film festival: New and innovative documentary films will be shown on the theme of the congress, followed by debriefing sessions with the filmmakers after viewing.
These different situations will provide a rich interlocking experience for the participants, with each part nourishing ideas for the other parts, resulting in a coherent and stimulating program.
