Report from the lecture by Prof. Alexandra Xanthaki, UN Special Rapporteur, at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, University of Warsaw

Prof. Alexandra Xanthaki, UN Special Rapporteur in the field of Cultural Rights, visited the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Warsaw on December 3. The visit of this world-class expert opened up space for debate on the state of human rights in an era of global tensions.

The meeting in the Prof. Jan Baszkiewicz Hall was opened by Prof. Łukasz Zamęcki, Vice-Dean for Science at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies. Participants were also welcomed by Prof. Maciej Raś, Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Quality of Education at the University of Warsaw, and Prof. Hanna Schreiber, Head of the UNESCO Chair on Intangible Cultural Heritage in Public and Global Governance at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Warsaw, who outlined the thematic context of the visit and the importance of cultural rights in contemporary international debates.

The main point of the visit was a lecture entitled “Has Culture Already Lost to Populism? Defending Cultural Rights in Times of Global Insecurity”. In it, Prof. Xanthaki attempted to answer questions about the threats to cultural diversity and minority rights posed by the contemporary wave of populism and global instability. The high turnout at the event was reflected in the lively discussion that concluded the meeting.

We invite you to view the photo report from the event.