You are cordially invited to the international conference, which will take place on 16 and 17 June 2025, at the Faculty of Law, University of Barcelona and online, on the topic 'The role of constitutional changes in promoting coexistence and social reconstruction in societies in transition': https://www.constitutions4peace.com/about.
The project aims to analyse how constitutional changes, whether through the adoption of new texts or reforms, can foster coexistence and rebuild the social fabric in societies transitioning towards peace
Faculty of Law, UB
16-17 June 2025
Room: Sala A411 Maria Soteras (4th floor, new building)
Program
DAY 1: 16 JUNE, 2025
9.00h-9.30h Inauguration
Andreu Olesti Rayo, Full Professor of International Law, University of Barcelona
Kristian Herbolzheimer, International Catalan Institute for Peace
Elisenda Calvet Martínez, Associate Professor of International Law, University of Barcelona.
9.30h-11.30h Round table: constitutional reforms in the Balkans and Middle East
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Alenka Antloga, lawyer, Convener of the "Discrimination in Post-Conflict Constitutions" Research Group, International Association of Constitutional Law.
North Macedonia
Carna Pistan, senior researcher and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellow, Institute for Comparative Federalism, Eurac Research, Bosnia Herzegòvina.
Lebanon and Iraq
Antonio Martin Porras, Assistant Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Barcelona.
Moderator: Aitor Díaz Anabitarte
11.30h-12.00h Coffee-Break
12.00h-13.00h Round table: constitutional reforms Latin America
Colombia
Raluca Colojoară, Junior lecturer, Professor of Law, West University of Timişoara.
Guatemala
Elisenda Calvet Martínez, Associate Professor of International Law, University of Barcelona.
Moderator: Carna Pistan
13.00h-14.30h Lunch
14.30h-16.00h Round table: constitutional reforms in Africa
Rwanda
Denis Bikesha, Professor of Transitional Justice, University of Rwanda.
Nigeria
Maureen N. Eke, Central Michigan University, US (online)
Democratic Republic of Congo
Chris Shematsi Kibancha, Centre de Recherches et d’Études sur l’État de Droit en Afrique (CREEDA).
Moderator: Antonio-Martin Porras
16.00h-16.30h Coffee-Break
16.30h-18.30h Round table: constitutional reforms in Asia
Nepal
Rohan Edrisinha, Visiting Professor, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Taiwan
Yi-Li Lee, Assistant Professor, Institute of Law for Science and Technology, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan.
Bangladesh
Md Khalid Rahman, Strassler Center – Clark University, US (online).
Myanmar
Regina Paulose, attorney based in the U.S. (online)
Moderator: Elisenda Calvet Martínez
DAY 2, 17 JUNE 2025
9.00h-10.30h Round table: constitutional reforms: theoretical framework discussion
Çiğdem Serra Uzunpinar, PhD and Lawyer, Ankara, Turkey (online).
Zeynep Günes, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Çukurova, Ankara, Turkey. (online).
Aitor Díaz Anabitarte, Associate Professor of International Law, University of Barcelona.
Moderator: Elisenda Calvet Martínez
10.30h-11.00h Coffee-Break
11.00h-12.30h Evaluating Provisional Results and Strategic Future Directions
Meeting with the members of the research group to discuss the provisional results of the project and future publications. Possible participation of external experts from ICIP/ constitutional law professors from UB.
12.30h-13.30h Lunch