Curriculum Vitae
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ELEAssistant Professor in Philosophy of Law Carlos III University of Madrid-‐ Office: 15.2.61
Calle Madrid, 126 – 28903 Getafe (Madrid). Spain
Phone: + 34 91 624 96 08 -‐ Fax: + 34 91 624 89 23 antonio.pele@uc3m.es
PROFESSIONAL
Assistant Professor, Carlos III University of Madrid, Department of Legal Philosophy, 2004-‐present
Carlos III University Foundation’s Fellow, 2002-‐2004
Member of the Human Rights Institute “Bartolomé de las Casas”
Staff Coordination, M.A in Human Rights, Carlos III University of Madrid, 2007-‐ present
SUBJECTS TAUGHT (Graduate & Undergraduate)
Philosophy of Law, Legal Theory, History of Human Rights, The Principle of Human Dignity, Ethics & Deontology, Sociology of Law
EDUCATION
B.A. “Sciences-‐Po”, Bordeaux, 2000 (Political Sciences)
Visiting Student / European “Erasmus” Program, University of Leiden, 1998; Queen’s University of Belfast, 1999; University of Bologna, 2000.
M.A., Michel de Montaigne University, Bordeaux, Contemporary History, 2000 M.A., Carlos III University of Madrid, Human Rights, 2000
Ph.D., Carlos III University of Madrid, Law / Human Rights Program, 2006
VISITING
Doctoral Stay: University of Paris VIII, European Studies Institute, spring 2005
Visiting Scholar / Postdoctoral research: The University of Chicago, Human Rights Program, spring & summer 2010.
HONORS
Excellence in Teaching and Research by the Madrid Educational Commission (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
Ph.D with distinction (Summa Cum Laude by unanimous decision of the jury) for the thesis: “The Notion of Human Dignity through History and Philosophy” (2006). Extraordinary Prize of Doctorate, Carlos III University. This is a special privilege awarded by Spanish universities as per royal decree for doctoral students who have passed their thesis oral presentation with Summa Cum Laude by unanimous decision of the jury (2007).
PUBLICATIONS
Monographs (in Spanish)
Human Dignity: Its Origins in the Classical Thought, Dykinson, Madrid, (forthcoming fall 2010).
Laicity and Secularism: The Relations between State and Church, Gregorio Peces-‐ Barba Foundation, BOE, Madrid, (forthcoming 2011)
Articles and Book Chapters (in Spanish)
“International Women’s Rights and the CEDAW”, in Palop, M. E & Lema, C. (ed.)., Los derechos de la mujer en el siglo XXI (provisional title), Madrid, forthcoming 2011. “Industrial Dispute and Social Rights in France”, in Ribotta, S y Rosetti, A. (ed.), in Derechos sociales como exigencia de justicia en el siglo XXI, Madrid, (forthcoming fall 2010).
“Models of the Dignity of Human Being in the Middle Ages”, Derechos y Libertades, Instituto de Derechos Humanos “Bartolomé de las Casas”, Nº1, Época 21, 2009, p. 149-‐185.
“Public Liberties and the Third French Republic”, in Peces-‐Barba, G., History of Human Rights. XIX century, Dykinson, Madrid, 2009, p. 245-‐266.
“Montaigne & Las Casas: Two Defenders of Human Dignity” in Theory of Justice and Human Rights (vol. III), Dykinson, Madrid, 2008, p. 959-‐974.
“Islam and Public Policies in France”, in Miraut, L. (ed.), Justice, Migration, and Law, Dykinson, Madrid, 2004, p. 365-‐379.
“An Approach to the Concept of Human Dignity”, Universitas. Revista de Filosofía, Derecho y Política, nº1, Dic. 2004, p. 9-‐13.
Translations
Arnaud, A.J., “Desperately Seeking Susan o a la búsqueda del Sr. Crit”, in El derecho en red. Estudios en Homenaje al Profesor Mario G. Losano, Dykinson, Madrid, 2006, p. 69-‐ 86.
De la Cuadra, T., La Direttiva Sui Servizi e la Libertà d´Impresa, (forthcoming fall 2010)
Ferrari, V., “Algunas razones del relativismo jurídico”, in Teoría y Metodología del Derecho. Estudios en homenaje al profesor Gregorio Peces-Barba, (vol II), Dykinson, Madrid, 2008, p. 499-‐528.
Foisneau, L., “Hobbes y la autoridad de la ley”, in Derechos & Libertades, nº17, junio 2007, p. 57-‐70.
Naïr, S., “Codesarrollo para las migraciones”, in Historia y Filosofía política, jurídica y social. Estudios en homenaje al profesor Gregorio Peces-Barba, (vol IV), Dykinson, Madrid, 2008, p. 657-‐673.
Peces-‐Barba, G., Théorie générale des droits fondamentaux, LGDJ, Paris, 2004, (480 p.) Peces-‐Barba, G., “Norberto Bobbio et les droits de l’homme”, in L’architercture du droit. Mélanges en l’honneur de Michel Tropper, Economica, Paris, 2006, p. 807-‐815. Tropper, M., “Sobre el dogma de la plenitud y la teoría de la norma general excluyente”, in Teoría y Metodología del Derecho. Estudios en homenaje al profesor Gregorio Peces-Barba, (vol II), Dykinson, Madrid, 2008, p. 1115-‐1165.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
“The Conception of Human Dignity in Kant” (translation into english of the last chapter of my PhD dissertation)
REPRESENTATIVE PRESENTATIONS
“Industrial Dispute & Social Rights in France”, University of Antioquia, BA in Business Administration, Colombia, 10.08.09
“Human Rights and Laicism”, Conference, Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC), Master Degree in Law, Tijuana, México, 08.24.09
“Human Dignity and Human Rights”, Training Course for Mexican Police Corps, (2h), Human Rights Ombudsman of Baja California, Tijuana, 08.25.09
“Social Rights in France During the19th Century: An Interpretation of Germinal of Émile Zola”, Seminar: “Human Rights in the 19th century”, Summer Course, International University Menéndez Pelayo (UIMP), Santander, Spain, July 09.
“The Notion of Laicity: Concept and Problems”: Seminar: “Human Rights in the 19th century”, Summer Course, International University Menéndez Pelayo (UIMP), Santander, Spain, July 09.
“Social Rights and the Current Economic Crisis”, Conference, (2h), Seminar: The Exigibility of Social Rights, Human Rights Institute “Bartolomé de las Casas” / National University of Cordoba (Argentina) / Spanish Agency of International Cooperation, (AECI), 04.02.09.
“Human Dignity: The Challenge of the XXIst Century”, 28 hour workshop, Carlos III University, (Spring 2009).
“The Current Situation of Human Rights in Europe”, Conference, “Spanish Federation of Associations for the Defense and Promotion of Human Rights,” Spanish Human Rights NGO (2008).
“Legal Procedures and Constitutional Values”, Training courses for Clerks of Court, Center of Legal Studies, Madrid, 09.30.08
“Human Dignity”, Workshop: “Citizenship and Human Rights”, Carlos III University (2008).
“The Dignity of the Victims of Terrorism”, Seminar: “The Terrorist’s Victims: Between Solidarity and Oblivion”, Carlos III University (2007).
Cultural Traditions to a New Paradigm, Linköping University/UNESC0/European Science Foundation, Vadstena, Sweden, (2007).
“Human Dignity and Freedom”, Seminar: Public Ethic and Democratic Society, Laredo University, Spain (2005).
“The Grounding of Human Rights”, MA in Human Rights, Human Rights Institute “Bartolomé de las Casas”, (2004-‐2010).
REPRESENTATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS AS MEMBER
“eGovernment & The Rights of the Citizens of the European Union”, Spanish Presidency of the European Union, 2009.
“The Time for Rights”, Spanish Department of Education and Science/ Human Rights Institute “Bartolomé de las Casas”. (“Consolider-‐Huri-‐Age”. 2008-‐2011).
"Women's Rights in the 20th century", Community of Madrid/ Human Rights Institute “Bartolomé de las Casas”, 2009
“Human Rights and Discrimination”. Community of Madrid/ Human Rights Institute “Bartolomé de las Casas, 2008
“The Impact of the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the
Spanish Legal System”. ONCE Foundation/ Human Rights Institute “Bartolomé de las Casas”, 2007
“Studies Concerning Discrimination of Persons Living with HIV and AIDS”. FIPSE Foundation/ Human Rights Institute “Bartolomé de las Casas”, 2007
“History of Human Rights”. Marcelino Botín Foundation/ Human Rights Institute “Bartolomé de las Casas”, 2006
“Accessibility and Human Rights”. Spanish Department of Education and Science/ Human Rights Institute “Bartolomé de las Casas”, 2005
LANGUAGES
French: mother tongue
English: Advanced Certificate / British Council, Madrid, 2009 Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Advanced Level Certificate / Italian Institute of Culture, Madrid, 2004 Romanian: Good skills, both written and oral.
