Seminars and Symposia

Human Development Report 2004: Cultural Liberty in Today's Diverse World

Sakiko Fukuda-Parr
Harvard University, Director Human Development Reports 1995-2004

Discussants:
George Andreopoulos
Director for the Center of International Human Rights and The Graduate Center, CUNY

Moderator:
Desmond Arias
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and The Graduate Center, CUNY

Democracy's relationship to identity politics and issues of equity are being debated worldwide. The 2004 Human Development Report, "Cultural Liberty in Today's Diverse World" makes a strong case for multicultural policies that recognize differences, champion diversity, and promote cultural freedom. This report responds to growing demands for inclusion with regard to ethnicity, religion, culture and language. This Bildner panel brings together the former editor of the Human Development Report and other specialists to address major issues posed by the UNDP report. (The report itself is available at http://hdr.undp.org/reports/global/2004/pdf/hdr04_overview.pdf)

When: February 25, 2005 5-7p.m.
Where: Martin E. Segal Theatre
The Graduate Center, CUNY
365 Fifth Avenue (@ 34th St.), New York City

To reserve, please send email to bildner@gc.cuny.edu.