José Manuel Sánchez, along with other prominent figures, attended the event organised by the Valencian Council of Culture (CVC) in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Ethics professor Domingo García Marzá discussed the origin and utility of human rights and emphasised the connection to human dignity. Eduardo Ranz, a lawyer specialised in historical memory, focused on the victims of the Francoist dictatorship and laws on historical and democratic memory. Paca Sauquillo, a lawyer and political figure, defended the Declaration with a critical perspective, advocating for a Fourth Generation of Human Rights. José Manuel Sánchez Patrón, Director of the Neurolaw Research Group and International Law professor at the Universitat de València, highlighted the significance of the Declaration within the context of technological challenges, emphasising its role as both a beacon and a protective shield.
Other guests included Margarita Soler, President of the the Legal Advisory Council of the Valencian Government, and Andrés Perelló, former ambassador and President of Casa Mediterráneo. The event concluded with a round of speeches from the attendees.
At this celebration, organised by the Valencian Council of Culture in honour of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, José Manuel Sánchez Patrón, Director of the Neurolaw Research Group and International Law professor at the Universitat de València, highlighted the sustained relevance of the Declaration. He described it as a guide and a protective shield, especially in the current context of technological challenges. He also underlined the importance of the Declaration in the 21st century and within the Neurolaw framework, emphasising its role in the emerging human rights challenges related to neuroscience and technology.
