| TH28 Architecture and Human Rights: Shelter, Justice, and Ethics HSW 05/15/2008, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Learning Units: 1.50-Entry level Training Units: 0.375-Training Area 17 (Ethics and Practice) The AIA Code of Ethics states, "Architects should uphold human rights in all their professional endeavors." But have we, or our projects, ever crossed the line? What needs to be done to fully deliver on the promise of universal human rights in the built environment? Can a building itself violate human rights? Speakers from architecture and legal organizations will consider the intersection of architecture practice and international norms of justice in today's increasingly complex world. Learning Objectives:
Provider: Architects/Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility TH28 Thursday, 2-3:30 p.m. |