SPAIN: A HUMAN RIGHTS UNIVERSITY IN VALENCIA DEDICATED TO BENEDICT XVI

An "advanced human rights university" dedicated to Benedict XVI to "promote research, guidance as well as training courses in the area of the defence of human dignity". This is an initiative of the Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Martir, which was presented during the 19th Teachers’ Days that took place a few days ago at the university. "The idea came from Benedict XVI’s interest in human rights, to take action against any attack to human dignity – said Eduardo Ortiz, dean of the Sociology and Human Science Faculty –, as well as from the positions taken by the archbishop of Valencia act as a landmark for public bodies: "We want to help society and the Church reflect and discuss such issues", added Ortiz. ” ” ” “