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II International Campus City of La Laguna
Democracy and human rights in the age of artificial intelligence 

From July 2nd to 30th, 2026

A space for meeting and dialogue of academic and cultural excellence

This international meeting analyzes major contemporary challenges, such as the revitalization of democracy and human rights, heritage, global governance and international security, and the challenges of artificial intelligence.

Academic program

Democracy
Revitalization of democracy and human rights
A pluralistic reflection on some of the major challenges facing democracies and human rights today.

July 27, 28 and 30, 2026 · In-person and online

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Heritage (1) (1)
Combating the illicit trafficking of cultural property. Heritage and international security
It promotes a comprehensive and innovative response to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural property and protect the common heritage of humanity.

July 28 and 29, 2026 · In-person and online

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Artificial Intelligence (2)
Artificial Intelligence. Future Perspectives
A multidisciplinary approach to the political, ethical, and legal impact of AI on human rights and democratic governance.

July 29, 2026 · In-person and online

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300
Expert voices
50
Unique places
150
Academic
and cultural
Inaugural Session
July 27 - 10:00 am / Teatro Leal
Juan Manuel Fernández, Ana Palacio and Ángel Gabilondo
Closing Conference
July 30 - 12:30 / Teatro Leal
Baltasar
Garzón

AGENDA
Academic Program

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Combating the illicit trafficking of cultural property
Artificial Intelligence. Future Perspectives

Inaugural Session

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Monday, July 27, 2026 |
10:00 - 12:00
Teatro Leal
Juan Manuel Fernández Martínez, President of the National Court. Ana Palacio, international lawyer. She has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, member of the Spanish and European Parliaments, and First Vice-President and Board Member of the World Bank Group. Ángel Gabilondo, Ombudsman of Spain, Professor of Metaphysics at the Autonomous University of Madrid, and former Minister of Education.

Conference. Eradicating poverty: an essential purpose of the international community from a human rights perspective

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 |
10:00 - 11:15
Santo Domingo Convent
Elena Carolina Díaz Galán. United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. Professor of Public International Law at Rey Juan Carlos University.

Conference: The Importance of United Nations Human Rights Treaty Bodies: A Look Back and a Look Forward

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 |
11:45 - 13:00
Santo Domingo Convent
Ana Peláez Narváez. Former president and current expert of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).

Dialogue table. Revitalization of democracy and human rights under debate

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 |
13:00 - 14:15
Santo Domingo Convent
This panel will feature prominent legal experts, moderated by Ruth Martinón Quintero, PhD, a tenured lecturer in the Department of Public International Law and International Relations at the University of La Laguna.

Closing Conference. Defending human rights to protect democracy

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Thursday, July 30, 2026 |
12:30 - 13:30
Teatro Leal
Baltasar Garzón. Magistrate, founder and honorary president of the Baltasar Garzón International Foundation and director of the firm International Legal Organization for Cooperation and Development (ILOCAD).

Conference. Heritage and cultural property as a matter of international security and human rights

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 |
10:00 - 10:45
Anchieta House
Mohamed Joudat. Professor of Letters and Human Sciences at Mohammed V University in Rabat. He is the President of the International Organization for the Protection of Heritage in Casablanca.

Round table discussion. Can the protection of cultural heritage be considered an essential element of human security in the 21st century?

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 |
10:45 - 11:30
Anchieta House
Mohamed Joudat, Professor of Arts and Humanities at Mohammed V University in Rabat. Joaquín Moscoso Novillo, Doctor of Jurisprudence, International Consultant on Cultural Legislation. Jesús Prieto de Pedro, Emeritus Professor of Administrative Law at UNED (National University of Distance Education), Holder of the Andrés Bello Chair of Cultural Rights. Alesia Koush, Holder of the UNESCO Chair on Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property and Cultural Rights, University of Siena-CAMNES of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies. Moderator: Ramiro Rosón Mesa, Doctor of Law from Carlos III University of Madrid and Master in Cultural Heritage Management.

Conference. Institutional frameworks and public policies on cultural heritage: the Latin American experience in the face of the illicit trafficking of cultural property

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 |
12:00 - 12:45
Anchieta House
Joaquín Moscoso Novillo. Doctor of Jurisprudence. International consultant on cultural legislation. Former Undersecretary of Cultural Heritage and former Director of the Institute of Cultural Heritage of Ecuador.

Round table. What heritage management models allow for the effective reconciliation of conservation, social participation, sustainable development and protection in relation to the illicit trafficking of heritage?

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 |
12:45 - 13:30
Anchieta House
Mohamed Joudat, Professor of Arts and Humanities at Mohammed V University in Rabat. Joaquín Moscoso Novillo, Doctor of Jurisprudence, International Consultant on Cultural Legislation. Jesús Prieto de Pedro, Emeritus Professor of Administrative Law at UNED (National University of Distance Education), Holder of the Andrés Bello Chair of Cultural Rights. Alesia Koush, Holder of the UNESCO Chair on Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property and Cultural Rights, University of Siena-CAMNES of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies. Moderator: Ramiro Rosón Mesa, Doctor of Law from Carlos III University of Madrid and Master in Cultural Heritage Management.

Conference. A turning point against the plundering and illicit trafficking of underwater cultural heritage. The case of Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
10:00 - 10:45
Anchieta House
Jesús Prieto de Pedro. Professor Emeritus of Administrative Law at the UNED (National University of Distance Education). Holder of the Andrés Bello Chair of Cultural Rights. He has served as the Government's expert to UNESCO.

Round table discussion. Can the law become a truly preventative tool against the plundering and illicit trafficking of cultural heritage, or does it continue to act primarily reactively?

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
10:45 - 11:30
Anchieta House
Mohamed Joudat, Professor of Arts and Humanities at Mohammed V University in Rabat. Joaquín Moscoso Novillo, Doctor of Jurisprudence, International Consultant on Cultural Legislation. Jesús Prieto de Pedro, Emeritus Professor of Administrative Law at UNED (National University of Distance Education), Holder of the Andrés Bello Chair of Cultural Rights. Alesia Koush, Holder of the UNESCO Chair on Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property and Cultural Rights, University of Siena-CAMNES of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies. Moderator: Ramiro Rosón Mesa, Doctor of Law from Carlos III University of Madrid and Master in Cultural Heritage Management.

Conference. Human rights implications of the illicit trafficking of cultural property: legal challenges and grassroots approaches

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
12:00 - 12:45
Anchieta House
Alesia Koush. Holder of the UNESCO Chair on Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property and Cultural Rights, University of Siena-CAMNES Centre for Studies of the Ancient Mediterranean and the Near East.

Round table. On the right to justice: communities, human rights and the limits of the international legal framework in the face of illicit trafficking of cultural property

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
12:45 - 13:30
Anchieta House
Mohamed Joudat, Professor of Arts and Humanities at Mohammed V University in Rabat. Joaquín Moscoso Novillo, Doctor of Jurisprudence, International Consultant on Cultural Legislation. Jesús Prieto de Pedro, Emeritus Professor of Administrative Law at UNED (National University of Distance Education), Holder of the Andrés Bello Chair of Cultural Rights. Alesia Koush, Holder of the UNESCO Chair on Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property and Cultural Rights, University of Siena-CAMNES of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies. Moderator: Ramiro Rosón Mesa, Doctor of Law from Carlos III University of Madrid and Master in Cultural Heritage Management.

Lecture: A Conceptual Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
10:00 - 11:00
Santo Domingo Convent, Chapter House
Óscar Cordón García. Professor of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Granada and founding director of the Virtual Learning Center at this University

Conference. Ethics and regulation in intelligent algorithms and their implementation in Spain

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
11:00 - 12:00
Santo Domingo Convent, Chapter House
Idoia Salazar. President of the Observatory of Social and Ethical Impact of AI (OdiseIA). Professor at the Faculty of Communication of the CEU San Pablo University.

Conference. European and Spanish regulation of artificial intelligence

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
12:30 - 13:30
Teatro Leal
Moisés Barrio Andrés. Professor of Digital Law at Carlos III University of Madrid. International advisor on regulation, consultant and Legal Counsel to the Council of State.

Panel discussion: Artificial Intelligence and future perspectives

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
13:30 - 14:30
Santo Domingo Convent, Chapter House
This panel features prominent university researchers on AI, moderated by Juan Albino Méndez, Professor of Systems Engineering and Automation at the University of La Laguna.

AGENDA Cultural Program

Exposure

#SPIROU4RIGHTS The Universal Declaration of Human Rights… through comics!

From July 2nd to 30th
All day
Plaza del Adelantado
The exhibition brings the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights closer to the public through the universal language of comics.
Exposure

A constellation of Canarian women writers. Voices for an archipelago

From July 2nd to 30th
10:00 - 18:00
Anchieta House
An exhibition that aims to highlight and recognize the contribution of women to the literature and culture of the islands.
Exposure

Universal Declaration of Human Rights of Future Generations. La Laguna Declaration 1994

From July 2nd to 30th
10:00 - 18:00
Anchieta House
An exhibition that highlights the legacy of the La Laguna Declaration of 1994 and its commitment to future generations.
Conference

Presentation of the exhibition Universal Declaration of Human Rights of Future Generations. La Laguna Declaration 1994

Thursday, July 2, 2026
18:00 - 19:00
Anchieta House
An approach to the historical context and the significance of that process, recounting the events that gave rise to this pioneering initiative of international scope.
Literary Meeting of Women Writers from the Canary Islands

Literature and memory

Tuesday, July 7, 2026
19:00 - 20:00
Anchieta House
Three authors reflect on the place of memory in literature, situating us in the Canary Islands context from a political, historical, and cultural perspective.
Exposure

Gregorio Peces-Barba Legacy-Archive: The Voice of Democracy and Human Rights

From July 9th to 30th
10:00 - 18:00
La Laguna Cajacanarias Cultural Space
This exhibition traces the life and career of Gregorio Peces-Barba through his legacy as a jurist, teacher and defender of human rights, being a fundamental reference in the recent history of Spain.
Conference

Conference and dialogue “The figure of Gregorio Peces-Barba in the defense of democracy and human rights”

Thursday, July 9, 2026
18:00 - 19:30
Anchieta House
Opening Ceremony of the Gregorio Peces-Barba Legacy-Archive Exhibition
Literary Meeting of Women Writers from the Canary Islands

Literature and territory  

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
18:00 - 19:00
Anchieta House
Two renowned writers, Acerina Cruz and Lana Corujo, reflect on the island landscape as a leading element and source of inspiration in Canarian literature.
Literary Meeting of Women Writers from the Canary Islands

Literature and diversity 

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
19:00 - 20:00
Anchieta House
It will be a conversation to weave together diverse perspectives from three Canarian authors, Aida González, Alexis Erbes and Ainara Oleaga, around difference, resistance and dissent.
Cultural program

Islands and Strings Concert with Benito Cabrera

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
20:00 - 21:00
Teatro Leal
The recital "Islands and Strings" will bring together on stage Benito Cabrera and the musicians of the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra in a dialogue between the Canarian timple and chamber string instruments.

Literary gatherings of women writers from the Canary Islands

A space for dialogue, reflection and exchange around contemporary literary creation in the Canary Islands, as a commitment to the dissemination of thought, culture and emerging voices from the archipelago.

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News

The 2nd International Campus City of La Laguna inaugurates a series of meetings with Canarian women writers that will address memory, territory and diversity

These literary gatherings of Canarian women writers are spaces for dialogue, reflection and exchange around three themes: memory, territory and diversity.

The 2nd International Campus City of La Laguna celebrates the democratic and humanist legacy of Gregorio Peces-Barba

This Thursday saw the opening of the exhibition 'Legacy-Archive Gregorio Peces-Barba. The voice of democracy and human rights', a show that recovers the intellectual and political trajectory of one of the decisive figures of democratic Spain.

The Ciudad de La Laguna International Campus inaugurates an exhibition on the 1994 Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Future Generations of La Laguna

This exhibition highlights the enduring relevance of this historical commitment to human dignity, coexistence, and responsibility towards future generations, and will be available until July 30th at Casa Anchieta in La Laguna.

The 2nd International Campus City of La Laguna will address the major challenges of democracy and human rights, heritage and artificial intelligence

The city of La Laguna hosts the second edition of the Ciudad de La Laguna International Campus, a forum for academic and civic reflection that will bring together prominent figures to address some of today's major challenges.

Our memory can change over time and be influenced by what we learn or how we interpret an experience

María Ángeles Alonso, PhD in Psychology from the University of La Laguna, reminds us in this interview that memory is not a perfect copy of the past, but a flexible tool that helps us learn from our experiences and orient ourselves in the future.

The role of international journalism is to continue exposing crimes against humanity

From the invisible front lines of information, Mayte Carrasco reminds us that telling the truth is an act of resistance today. Her humanist perspective champions memory, empathy, and ethical journalism as essential tools for refusing to normalize war or forget its victims.

Advances in nanotechnology and neuroscience have the potential to change not only our society, but also our personalities

Advances in neuroscience and neurotechnology can completely transform our social and personal models at all levels. Raquel Marín advocates for prevention and daily brain care as the key to healthy aging.

The 20th century was characterized by broad generalities in heritage, whereas now the focus is more on specifics.

Interview with Carmen Espegel, Professor of Architectural Projects at the ETSAM (Madrid School of Architecture), in which she advocates for a heritage understood from a particular perspective, where each layer of the past engages with the present to project the future. She defends its active reuse as the basis for identity, continuity, and transformation.

Heritage is a living thing and belongs to citizens

Francisco Aznar Vallejo, president of the International Center for the Conservation of Heritage (CICOP), reviews in this interview its trajectory linked to the management and conservation of historical heritage, delving into some of the main challenges of heritage conservation within the framework of the course on heritage of this campus.

Understanding the mind implies integrating body and cerebral experience

Alberto Domínguez, Professor of Basic Psychology and director of the University Institute of Neuroscience of the University of La Laguna (Iune), addresses in this interview the progress in neuroscience, artificial intelligence, neuroders and new ways of understanding the brain.

The archaeological heritage and natural heritage of the Canary Islands are inseparably united

José Farrujia, professor at the University of La Laguna, archaeologist and historian, disseminates with rigor and close history and Canarian identity. Through his pedagogical work he forms future teachers and connects society with his heritage.

Interview with the war graphic reporter Alberto Hugo Rojas

An essential testimony about war, journalism and the defense of human rights. Alberto Hugo Rojas reminds us that counting is also resisting.
Gabilondo 2

Ángel Gabilondo Pujol

Ombudsman of Spain. Professor of Metaphysics at the Autonomous University of Madrid. Former Minister of Education.
Photograph by Baltasar Garzon

Baltasar Garzón Real

Magistrate, founder and honorary president of the Baltasar Garzón International Foundation and director of the firm International Legal Organization for Cooperation and Development (ILOCAD).
Photo by Ramiro Rosón (3)

Ramiro Rosón Mesa

Doctor of Law from the Carlos III University of Madrid and Master in Cultural Heritage Management.
Desiderio Gutiérrez Taño

Desiderio Gutiérrez Taño

University Professor in the area of ​​Marketing in the Department of Business Management and Economic History of the University of La Laguna.
Belén Melián Batista

Belén Melián Batista

Professor in the area of ​​Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the University of La Laguna.
Francisco Aznar Vallejo

Francisco Aznar Vallejo

President of the International Center for Heritage Conservation Foundation (CICOP). Professor of Methodology and Didactics of the Arts at the University of La Laguna.
Mohamed Joudat

Mohamed Joudat

Professor of Arts and Humanities at Mohammed V University in Rabat. He chairs the International Organization for the Protection of Heritage in Casablanca.
Sergio Siverio Luis

Sergio Siverio Luis

Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of La Laguna and tutor professor at the UNED in Tenerife.
José Luis Rivero Ceballos

José Luis Rivero Ceballos

Professor of Applied Economics at the University of La Laguna.
Rafael de Asís Roig

Rafael de Asís Roig

Professor of Philosophy of Law at the Carlos III University of Madrid.
Juan Manuel Fernández Martínez

Juan Manuel Fernández Martínez

President of the National Court.
Ana Palacio (1)

Ana Palacio

International lawyer. She has been Minister of Foreign Affairs, member of the National and European Parliaments, and First Vice-President and Advisor of the World Bank Group.
Elena Carolina Díaz Galán

Elena Carolina Díaz Galán

UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. Professor of Public International Law at Rey Juan Carlos University.
Ana Peláez Narváez

Ana Peláez Narváez

Former president and current expert of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).
Daniel Montesdeoca Rodríguez

Daniel Montesdeoca Rodríguez

Director of the UNESCO Chair in Human Rights and Democracy and Contracted Professor of Criminal Law at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
María del Carmen Barranco Avilés

María del Carmen Barranco Avilés

Professor of Philosophy of Law at the Carlos III University of Madrid. Director of the Gregorio Peces-Barba Institute of Human Rights.
Margarita Ramos Quintana

Margarita Ramos Quintana

Professor of Labor Law and Social Security at the University of La Laguna.
Ruth Martinón Quintero

Ruth Martinón Quintero

Contracted PhD Professor in the Area of ​​Public International Law and International Relations at the University of La Laguna.
Alesia Koush

Alesia Koush

Holder of the UNESCO Chair on Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property and Cultural Rights, University of Siena-CAMNES of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies.
Jesus Prieto de Pedro

Jesus Prieto de Pedro

Professor Emeritus of Administrative Law at the UNED (National University of Distance Education). Holder of the Andrés Bello Chair of Cultural Rights. He has served as the Government's expert to UNESCO.
Joaquín Moscoso Novillo

Joaquín Moscoso Novillo

Doctor of Jurisprudence. International consultant on cultural legislation. Former Undersecretary of Cultural Heritage and former Director of the Institute of Cultural Heritage of Ecuador.
Oscar Cordon Garcia

Oscar Cordon Garcia

Professor of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Granada and founding director of the Virtual Teaching Center of this University.
Moisés Barrio Andrés

Moisés Barrio Andrés

Professor of Digital Law at Carlos III University of Madrid. Legal Counsel to the Council of State.
Isabel Sánchez Berriel

Isabel Sánchez Berriel

Contracted Professor with a PhD in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the University of La Laguna.