Kurdish Studies Network

EURAC Research Viale Druso, 1 – Bolzano, Italy, Friday 21^st April 2017

14:30

Welcome

15.00 – 16.00

SESSION I:  Comparative Analysis of Mechanisms for Ethnic Conflict Resolution and Management of Diversity in Complex and Diversified Contexts

Speakers:

• Joseph Marko (Eurac Research, and University of Graz):

Power-sharing without Reconciliation? Comparative Lessons from European Experience

• Karl Kössler (Eurac Research):

Governing Diversity through Autonomy – Comparative Evidence and Challenges for Constitutional Design

Moderator: Mauro di Vieste (Gesellschaft für bedrohte Völker – South Tyrol)

16.30 – 17.45

SESSION II: Democratic Confederalism and the Experience of Rojava/Northern Syria

Speakers:

• Kamran Matin (University of Sussex, Brighton)

Democratic Confederalism: Context and Prospects

• Ghadi Sary (Managing Partner – Governance House):

Self-government in Northern Syria: Survival and Ambitions

• Dilar Dirik (University of Cambridge):

Women’s Autonomy and Self-Defense in Rojava-Northern Syria

Moderator: Thomas Benedikter (POLITiS)

18.00 – 19.00

ROUND TABLE: Perspectives on Democratic Confederalism and Future Scenarios

Speakers:

• Kamal Sido (Programme Manager for Middle East, Gesellschaft für bedrohte Völker – Germany)
• Kariane Westrheim (University of Bergen)
• Francesco Palermo (Eurac Research and Senator)

Moderator: Wolfgang Mayr (editor in chief of RAI Südtirol)

The conference is funded by the Autonomous Province of Bolzano/Bozen,

Presidency and Foreign Relations, Office of Cabinet Affairs, Development Cooperation

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