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Baltasar Garzón: “The criminal process and its guarantees are dead, only the media version lives on.”

Idoia Salazar, president of the Observatory for the Social and Ethical Impact of Artificial Intelligence (OdiseIA), participated in the third day of the 2nd International Campus in La Laguna. The program focused on the regulation of this new technological paradigm, the protection of fundamental rights, and the defense of cultural heritage.

Idoia Salazar: “Delegating intellectual tasks to AI will mean less and less brain training, making them more susceptible to manipulation.”

Idoia Salazar, president of the Observatory for the Social and Ethical Impact of Artificial Intelligence (OdiseIA), participated in the third day of the 2nd International Campus in La Laguna. The program focused on the regulation of this new technological paradigm, the protection of fundamental rights, and the defense of cultural heritage.

Ana Palacio, Ángel Gabilondo and Juan Manuel Fernández inaugurate the academic program of the II International Campus Ciudad de La Laguna

The II International Campus City of La Laguna has begun its academic activity with the celebration of the inaugural event, dedicated to democracy and human rights, which included presentations by the president of the National Court, Juan Manuel Fernández; the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ana Palacio and the Ombudsman, Ángel Gabilondo.

Human rights, poverty and heritage protection are the focus of the second day of the II International Campus City of La Laguna

The II International Campus City of La Laguna celebrated its second academic day with a program focused on some of the contemporary challenges related to human rights, the fight against poverty and the protection of cultural heritage and its role in the identity of peoples.

The Third Literary Meeting of Women Writers vindicates the leading role of new female voices in Canarian literature

In this latest literary encounter, three Canarian authors who build their writing around difference, resistance, and dissent had an interesting conversation from different perspectives.

Lana Corujo and Acerina Cruz claim territory as the origin of writing

In this new literary encounter, Lana Corujo and Acerina Cruz shared a space for dialogue and reflection on the relationship between literary creation, territory, and identity.

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.

I am confident that there will be a global reaction to ensure that conflicts are resolved peacefully once again.

Carlos Batalla Sordo, a member of the Spanish Red Cross for over 25 years, has led humanitarian operations in conflicts such as Yemen and Palestine. At the Ciudad de La Laguna International Campus, he shared his vision focused on the dignity and humanity of war victims.

Josep Borrell inaugurates the academic program of the Ciudad de La Laguna International Campus

The first International Campus of La Laguna thus concludes its first edition as a space for academic and civic engagement that seeks to foster knowledge and reflection on major current issues.

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.

The consequences of war and the value of heritage, axes of the cultural agenda of the International Campus Ciudad de la Laguna

The Ciudad de la Laguna International Campus will offer a varied cultural programming throughout the month of July with the aim of inviting citizens to get involved and reflect on the thematic blocks of the forum, such as the consequences of war or the value of heritage.

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 Ciudad de la Laguna International Campus will bring together experts to discuss the disasters of war, neuroscience and cultural heritage

Within the framework of the commemoration of the Declaration of San Cristóbal de la Laguna as a World Heritage, the city hosts the first edition of the International Campus City of La Laguna, a forum of academic and citizen reflection that will bring together outstanding personalities of thought, science and politics to address key issues that cross the contemporary world.

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.

VIDEO LIBRARY

Ethics and regulation in intelligent algorithms and their implementation in Spain
European and Spanish regulation of artificial intelligence
Panel discussion: Artificial Intelligence and future perspectives
A conceptual introduction to artificial intelligence
The dignity of reparations for African countries
Institutional frameworks and public policies on heritage: the Latin American experience
Round table. Wealth management models
Human rights implications of the illicit trafficking of cultural property
A step forward in the fight against the plundering and illicit trafficking of underwater heritage
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José Segura Clavell

José Segura Clavell. Director General of Casa África. Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor of Thermodynamics at the Official School of Nautical Studies of Tenerife and Professor of Applied Physics at the University of La Laguna.
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Ángel Gabilondo Pujol

Ombudsman of Spain. Professor of Metaphysics at the Autonomous University of Madrid. Former Minister of Education.
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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).
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Dulce Cairós Barreto

Professor of Labor Law and Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of La Laguna.
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Zenaido Hernández Cabrera

Journalist, broadcaster and cultural promoter from the Canary Islands.
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Francisco José Cedrés Peña

Exhibition Commissioner.
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Library Group of the Carlos III University of Madrid

Mayte Ramos (Director of the Library at the Colmenarejo Campus of the Carlos III University of Madrid). Valentina Maldonado (User Services). Elena Andrade (Process and Specialized Information). Honorio Penadés (Communication and Marketing). Manuel Martínez (User Services). Rocío Botías (Process and Specialized Information).
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Francisco José Cedrés Peña

Building Engineer, Technical Architect, and PhD from the University of La Laguna. Master's degree in Use and Management of Cultural Heritage. Secretary of the International Center for Heritage Conservation Foundation (CICOP).
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Humberto Ríos Rodríguez

Founding patron of the Gregorio Peces-Barba Foundation.
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Ramiro Rosón Mesa

Doctor of Law from the Carlos III University of Madrid and Master in Cultural Heritage Management.
Celia Lorenzo Ramos

Celia Lorenzo Ramos

Degree in Spanish Language and Literature at the University of La Laguna.
Beatriz Ortiz González

Beatriz Ortiz González

Degree in Spanish Language and Literature at the University of La Laguna.
Marta García Acevedo

Marta García Acevedo

Degree in Spanish. Language and Literature.
Ainara Oleaga Gutiérrez

Ainara Oleaga Gutiérrez

Writer and teacher of therapeutic pedagogy.
Alexis Erbez Díez

Alexis Erbez Díez

Writer and illustrator.
Aida González Rossi

Aida González Rossi

Writer and journalist.
Lana Corujo

Lana Corujo

Writer and illustrator.
Acerina Cruz Suárez

Acerina Cruz Suárez

Poet, teacher, and researcher. Holds degrees in Art History and Advertising.
Juli Mesa

Juli Mesa

Poet and visual artist. Graduate in Drawing from the Polytechnic University of Valencia.
Daniela Martín Hidalgo

Daniela Martín Hidalgo

Poet and translator. Graduate in Hispanic Philology.
Alicia Llarena González

Alicia Llarena González

Professor of Latin American Literature at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Poet, novelist, and essayist.
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.
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.
Ana Peláez Narváez

Ana Peláez Narváez

Former president and current expert of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).
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.
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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.
Juan Manuel Fernández Martínez

Juan Manuel Fernández Martínez

President of the National Court.
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.
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.
Margarita Ramos Quintana

Margarita Ramos Quintana

Professor of Labor Law and Social Security at the University of La Laguna.
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.
Isabel Sánchez Berriel

Isabel Sánchez Berriel

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

Moisés Barrio Andrés

Professor of Digital Law at Carlos III University of Madrid. Legal Counsel to the Council of State.
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.
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.
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.
Idoia Salazar

Idoia Salazar García

President of the Observatory of Social and Ethical Impact of AI (OdiseIA). Professor at the Faculty of Communication of the CEU San Pablo University.
Juan Albino Méndez

Juan Albino Méndez

Professor of Systems Engineering and Automation at the University of La Laguna.
Carlos Martín Galán

Carlos Martín Galán

Associate Professor of Computer and Systems Engineering at the University of La Laguna. Manager of IT Services at the Canary Islands Institute of Astrophysics.
Carlos Trujillo Cabrera

Carlos Trujillo Cabrera

Contracted Professor with a PhD in the Department of Basic Legal Disciplines at the University of La Laguna.
David Baute

David Baute

Documentary filmmaker and filmmaker from the Canary Islands, known for his commitment to social and environmental issues.
Verónica Galán

Verónica Galán

Journalist from Tenerife specializing in culture.
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Carmen Espegel Alonso

Professor of Architectural Projects at the Higher Technical School of Architecture of the Polytechnic University of Madrid (ETSAM).
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Marcel Mettelsiefen

German filmmaker, photojournalist and documentary producer.
Alejandro de Avila

Alejandro de Ávila Blomberg

Botanist and Doctor of Anthropology.
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Michael Jakob

Professor of History and Landscape Theory at the Mendrisio Academy of Architecture of the Italian Università della Svizzera.
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Naira Delgado Rodríguez

Full Professor in the Department of Cognitive, Social and Organizational Psychology at the University of La Laguna.
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José Farrujia de la Rosa

Doctor of History and professor at the University of La Laguna.
Alberto Dominguez

Alberto Domínguez Martínez

Director of the University Institute of Neuroscience (IUNE) of the University of La Laguna.
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María Belén Melián Batista

University Professor in the area of ​​Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the University of La Laguna.
Ernesto Pereda

Ernesto Pereda de Pablo

Professor in the area of ​​Electrical Engineering at the University of La Laguna, where he carries out his research work in the field of neuroengineering
María Ángeles Alonso

María Ángeles Alonso Rodríguez

Professor of Cognitive, Social and Organizational Psychology at the University of La Laguna.
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Raquel Marín Cruzado

Professor of Physiology at the University of La Laguna
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Jesús Rafael Mercader Uguina

Professor of Labor Law and Social Security at the Carlos III University of Madrid.
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Guiomar Niso Galán

Senior scientist at the CSIC, where she leads the Neuroimaging Group at the Cajal Institute.
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Katya Rubia

Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and Deputy Director of the Department of Child Psychiatry/Pears Maudsley Centre for Children and Young People at King's College London, UK.
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Rafael Yuste

Director of the Neurotechnology Center at Columbia University of New York.
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Angela Ruiz Martinez

Doctor of Architecture and professor of architectural projects at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
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Juan Manuel Palerm Salazar

Architect and Professor of Architecture in the area of ​​Architectural Projects at the School of Architecture of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
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Francisco Aznar Vallejo

President of the International Center for Heritage Conservation Foundation (CICOP).
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Francesco Bandarin

Architect, former Deputy Director-General for Culture at UNESCO
Jose Luis Rivero

José Luis Rivero Ceballos

Professor of Applied Economics at the University of La Laguna
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Nicolás Castellano Flores

Journalist for Cadena Ser, specializing in migration, human rights and international cooperation.
Alberto Hugo

Alberto Hugo Rojas

Graphic reporter in war areas, humanitarian crises and migration. Co -founder of the Paz in construction.
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Luis Pérez López

Journalist. Head of the International Department of TVE's news services.
Mayrte Carrasco

Mayte Carrasco Gea

War journalist, writer and documentary director specializing in armed conflicts and human rights.
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Carlos Batallas Sordo

Member of the Center for Studies in International Humanitarian Law with the Spanish Red Cross.
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Ana del Paso Gallego

Assistant Professor (PhD) in the Department of Journalism and Global Communication at the Complutense University of Madrid.
Jose Pardo Santallana

José Pardo de Santayana Gómez de Olea

Associate Professor at the Higher Center for National Defense Studies (CESEDEN).