The Alexis de Tocqueville Centre for Political and Legal Thought cordially invites participation in the Tocquevillian Workshops #3, titled Shaping Dignities: An Arts-Based Workshop Exploring ‘Dignity’ as a Plural and Relational Concept and Its Implications for Law & Human Rights Work.

The workshops, conducted in English, will be led by Dr. Florencia Benitez-Schaefer.

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 17.00-18.30 - Room 1.18

Thursday 9 May 2024, 17.00-18.30 - Room 1.18

The event will take place in person at the Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Łódź (Kopcińskiego 8/12, 90-232 Łódź), in Room 1.18.

To register for the workshops, please submit your application via the following form:
https://forms.office.com/e/WFGttYZgs3

The workshops offer an artistic-research expression in the field of legal philosophy, with a particular focus on the themes of dignity and human rights.

Participants will:
1. Engage in artistic practice by creating collages (with the option to incorporate other art forms such as drawing, poetry, etc., during the workshops),
2. Share and reflect on their experiences during the workshop process, connecting them to their research.

During the workshop, participants will apply this methodology to:
• A research topic of their choice, linking it to the themes of dignity and human rights,
• A broader research theme of “human dignity,” as a concept that can be easily connected to various fields of legal and social philosophy.

About the Facilitator:
Dr. Florencia Benitez-Schaefer is a researcher in legal philosophy. She earned her doctorate at the Faculty of Law, University of Vienna, where she focused on models of legal development and issues of cultural diversity. She has taught and conducted research in the fields of international law, human rights, legal anthropology, cultural studies, and peace and conflict studies at various universities, including the University of Vienna and the UNESCO Chair for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Innsbruck. As a consultant for non-governmental organizations in the areas of human rights, development, and peace, she combines her academic research and teaching with socio- political work and creative practices.