26-28 May 2006 Istanbul, Turkey
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SYMPOSIUM
In today's world, the issue of human rights has become increasingly important both in national and the international political agenda. Human rights violations by the states and governments are considered as a daily routine On the other hand, human rights are now subject to international intervention and also a medium for evaluating other societies. In such a context, human rights should thoroughly be discussed in the theoretical arena. Thus, it is necesseray that the concept of human rights, which emerged in Western world, be discussed and reflected upon.
The concept of "human rights" in a society emerges through the society's distinctive historical, social, economic and intellectual understanding of human. Copying that specific concept of human right for another society creates traumatic effects and eventually prepares a background for the formation of a schizophrenic society. The societies that are not shaped by their own values and do not live by their own distinctive concepts, loose their productivity and bring about poor bureaucratic
governments. This is the essential problem for Non-Western world.
It is necessary to understand the definition of human rights is constructed on the epistemological and ontological hierarchy belonging to the Enlightenment. Non-Western societies have to understand the context and its problems and also solve these problems by returning and using their own resources/legacies. For this aim, some practical and theoretical efforts should be gathered and supported mutually.
Consequently, we need a new conception and a base to develop this understanding. In this context, "New Perspectives for Human Rights" Symposium can be the base for this new conception.
MAIN TOPICS OF SYMPOSIUM
a.. Theory, history and philosophy of human rights
b.. Universal and relativistic approaches to human rights
c.. Modernization, secularization and human rights in Muslim societies
d.. Social values and human rights
e.. Human rights and religion
f.. Human honor, character and human rights
g.. Movements, work ethics and human rights
h.. International politics, new world order and human rights
i.. Chancing definitions of group and group rights
j.. Methods in human rights struggle and human rights practices
GENERAL INFORMATION
Ø The symposium will be multi-language. The presentations will be translated into other languages simultaneously.
Ø Abstracts and papers, should be written in MS-Word format and submitted via e-mail.
Ø The equipment for presentation such as computer and projection will be provided.
Ø Papers will be published in Turkish along with their original languages.
Ø All papers will be distributed to participants in written format.
Ø All possible changes will be announced on the web site.
Ø The expenses of travel, accommodation and meals will be provided by the organizers.
KEY DATES
Deadline for submission of abstract 28 February 2006
Preliminary acceptance notice to author(s) 15 Marc 2006
Deadline for full paper submission 30 April 2006
Symposium 26, 27, 28 May 2006
ORGANIZERS
MAZLUMDER (Organization for Human Rights and Solidarity for Oppressed People)
EDAM (Education Consultancy and Research, Communication Services Ltd.)
Human Rights Review Journal
Organization Committee
Adem Baspinar (Human Rights Reviews, Editor-In-Chief)
Alpaslan Durmus (EDAM, Chairman)
Ayhan Bilgen (Mazlumder, Vice-President)
Bedri Gencer (Assoc. Prof., Kocaeli University)
Cevat Özkaya (Mazlumder, Chairman)
Lütfi Sunar (Editor, Human Rights Review)
Murtaza Bedir (Assoc. Prof., Sakarya University)
Mustafa Ercan (Mazlumder, Chair Officer in Istanbul Department)
Recep Sentürk (Assoc. Prof., Islamic Research Center (ISAM))
CONTACT
For further information please contact the symposium secretariat:
Lütfi Sunar (lsunar@edam.com.tr)
Adem Baspinar (symposium@edam.com.tr)
Address: Kisikli Mh. Alemdag Cd. Yan Yol Sk. SBK Is Merkezi No: 5 Kat:
1 Üsküdar 34692 Istanbul
Phone: +90 216 481 30 23 (pbx) / Fax: +90 216 481 31 36
GSM: +90 5334298522 / GSM: +90 5333740614
Web: www.dergi.mazlumder.org/sempozyum
E-mail: lsunar@edam.com.tr
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