The event took place in the Boardroom of the Office of the Principal building of the Universitat de València (Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 13, Valencia).
The Universitat de València hosted the presentation of its new research group, Neurolaw, on 5 October 2022. The event was opened by Dr. Carlos Hermenegildo Caudevilla, Vice-Principal for Research at the UV, and Dr. José Manuel Sánchez Patrón, coordinator of the research group. In addition, Dr. María Sánchez Vilanova and Dr. Luis Moya Albiol, members of the group, attended the presentation event.
The main conference, ‘Why neuro-rights in the Chilean Constitution?,’ was given by Dr. Isabel Cornejo Plaza, professor at the Autonomous University of Chile and director of the Centre for Strategic Studies in Artificial Intelligence Law (CEEDIA). Dr. Ana Isabel Blanco García, also a member of the Neurolaw research group, introduced the speaker.
The presentation of the Neurolaw research group’s website was made by Lorena López Bermúdez, web editor and member of the Computer Service of the Universitat de València (SIUV).
The event concluded with the participation of distinguished guests, including Dr. Rafael Yuste from Columbia University; Dr. Fabian Salvioli, former Chair of the Human Rights Committee and Special Rapporteur at the United Nations (UN); Dr. Luis Jimena Quesada, former Chair of the Committee of Social Rights at the Council of Europe and ad hoc judge of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR); and Dr. Daniel Ignacio Garcia San José, Biolaw expert and founder of the Interest Group on International Biolaw of the European Society of International Law (ESIL-SEDI).
The event concluded with a wine of honour in the hall of the 3rd floor of the Office of the Principal building.
PROGRAMME OF THE NEUROLAW PRESENTATION EVENT
OPENING 18:00
- Dr. Carlos Hermenegildo Caudevilla. Vice-Principal for Research at the Universitat de València
- Dr. José Manuel Sánchez Patrón. Coordinator of the Neurolaw research group
- Dra. María Sánchez Vilanova. Member of the Neurolaw research group (Legal Area)
- Dr. Luis Moya Albiol. Member of the Neurolaw research group (Multidisciplinary Area)
CONFERENCE 18:30. ‘WHY NEURO-RIGHTS IN THE CHILEAN CONSTITUTION?’
- Dr. Isabel Cornejo Plaza. Professor at the Autonomous University of Chile. Director of the Centre for Strategic Studies in Artificial Intelligence Law (CEEDIA). Expert of the Future Challenges, Science, Technology and Innovation Committee of the Chilean Senate.
- Speaker’s introduction by Dr. Ana Isabel Blanco García. Member of the Neurolaw research group (Legal Area)
PUBLICATION 19:15. Website of the Neurolaw research group
- Website presentation by specialist Lorena López Bermúdez. Web editor – Computer Service of the Universitat de València (SIUV)
CLOSING CEREMONY 19:30
- Dr. Rafael Yuste. Columbia University. Precursor of the BRAIN project, initiated during the Presidency of Barack Obama (USA).
- Dr. Fabian Salvioli. Former Chair of the Human Rights Committee and Special Rapporteur at the United Nations (UN).
- Dr. Luis Jimena Quesada. Former Chair of the Committee of Social Rights at the Council of Europe and ad hoc judge of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
- Dr. Daniel Ignacio Garcia San José. Expert in Biolaw. Founder of the Interest Group on International Biolaw of the European Society of International Law (ESIL-SEDI)
WINE OF HONOUR 19:45h
Introductory words
In his speech, entitled ‘On human dignity,’ Professor José Manuel Sánchez Patrón highlighted the importance and transcendence of this concept in history and its relation to the origins of human and fundamental rights. He lamented that, despite being essential, human dignity continues to be violated today. Human rights are constantly violated around the world, including in the Ukrainian armed conflict. He further noted that scientific and technological advances, especially in neuroscience, pose new challenges to human dignity and require multidisciplinary approaches. Additionally, he thanked his research team and the attendees.
The closing speeches were given by Dr. Rafael Yuste (left), Fabian Salvioli (centre), Dr. Luis Jimena Quesada and Dr. Daniel Ignacio García San José (right).
