Human Rights and Global Values

Globalisation is not only an economic phenomenon; it also comprises legal, social and cultural factors.

What does the future of global governance and "global law" look like? Which direction should the United Nations and other international and regional networks take? What are the options of international courts? How will they be influenced by different concepts of human and civil rights? How do we achieve a world-wide and effective protection of human rights?

In future, the world will increasingly be faced with migration flows caused not only by globalisation but also by climate change, pandemics, and new technological achievements. In many countries, rural exodus will lead to the emergence of new mega cities. Migration between developing and industrialised countries will also increase. In the knowledge-based society of the future global competition for highly qualified experts will become even more important. How can society prepare for these challenges? Which short-term measures should be taken?

Cultural globalisation will also lead to new religious developments. What does "renaissance of religion" mean in this context? Under which conditions do religions defuse or intensify conflicts? How do we answer questions of equity between South and North and between generations from an intercultural or interreligious perspective?


Scientific Advisors:

Jutta Limbach (former President of the Federal Constitutional Court, Karsruhe)
Dieter Grimm (former Rector of the Institute for Advanced Study - Wissenschaftskolleg, Berlin)
Klaus J. Bade (Chairman of the Expert Panel of German Foundations on Integration and Migration)
Ludger Pries (University of Bochum)
Hans Joas (Max-Weber Kolleg, Erfurt)