We would like to share with you an initiative promoted jointly by Communion and Law and the World of Justice of Umanità Nuova.
It consists of a brief conference which will be held in Castel Gandolfo on the 26th and 27th November, 2016, dedicated to those who work in the field of law and justice, under the heading: "Together, in dialogue: transforming demands for rights into solutions of justice". The participants should join the conference at the dinner on Friday 25th, so as to create already among us a climate of mutual understanding and to be present from the beginning of the program, which lasts only a day and a half.
During those days, we would like to examine our professions and activities, and discover the path which will lead us together to Justice, involving all the "actors" in the multiple relationships that can be affected.
When we informed Emmaus, she replied: "The momentum with which you have embarked together in this activity promises to leave lasting benefits", and she wished that we be a "gift" to one another. With that in our hearts we are working.
The program includes also separate workshops to be held on Saturday afternoon for different sectors of activity (judges, lawyers, court clerks, prison workers, law enforcement) in order to focus the mutual dialogue more effectively.
The conference is aimed primarily at those who already know the Focolare Movement, but is targeted also to newcomers, as long as they are accompanied by someone familiar with the Movement, who can assist them to embrace the proposals of the conference.
We would appreciate your highlighting topics, proposals, suggestions and experiences which can be presented.
Adriana Cosseddu Elena Massucco
SATURDAY, 26 November, 2016
- 9:00 Opening and introduction to the conference by Professor Adriana Cosseddu (University of Sassari)
- 10.00 introductory theme by Avv. Maria Voce, President of the Focolare Movement (via video)
- 11.00 break
- 11:30 "The professions 'for' Justice and best practices" by Avv. Maria Giovanna Rigatelli (Court of Velletri) and Dr Elena Massucco (Magistrate in the Court of Turin)
- 12.00 dialogue, discussion and exchange of views with the participants
- 13.00 Lunch
- 15:00 parallel workshop sessions for the various professions and areas of work:
* Magistrates (coordinator: Dr. Gianni Case, President Emeritus of the Chamber of the Supreme Court)
* Lawyers (coordinator: Avv. Orazio Moscatello of the Bari Bar and Avv. Fiorella Verona, Tribunal of S. Maria Capua Vetere)
* Judicial staff (coordinator: Concetta Rubino, Chancellor at the Court of Naples)
* Prison staff (coordinators: Dr. Sebastiano Zinna, former director UEPE of Rome and Dr. Salvatore Nasca, director UEPE Florence)
* Law enforcement agencies (coordinator: Dr. Pasquale De Rosa, former official at the Ministry of Defense)
- 17.30 break
- 18:00 summary of the work in plenary
- 20:00 dinner
SUNDAY, 27th NOVEMBER/2016
- 9:30 "The judicial experience in Common Law jurisdictions" by: Dr. David Shaeed (Magistrate in Chicago), Avv. Alba Doto (Chicago - USA) and Dr. Endy Moraes (Fordham University, New York)
- "The judicial experience in European Union member states" by Dr. Adeline Lataulade (Magistrate in Paris - France) and Dr. Pedro Vaz Patto (Magistrate in Porto - Portugal)
- 12:30 Conclusions and recommendations by Maria Giovanna Rigatelli and Elena Massucco
Registrations should be submitted by the 15th November, by completing the reservation form and forwarding it to the following address stating in the subject: "conference registration November 26 to 27 2016 ": prenotazioni@comunionediritto.org
Conference opening: 26 November 2016 at 9.00am
Conclusion of Conference: 27 November 2016 at 13.00 hours
Arrival: at dinner on Friday, 25 th November 2016
Cost for participants staying at the Centre, from the dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday, is euro 90.00; an additional charge of euro 15.00 per night is due for accommodation on a single basis
