Understand the potential and the challenges of cultural rights in the inclusion of migrants and refugees in the hosting communities.  After an introduction on the legal framework of the Cultural Rights as part of the Human Rights and their evolution the students will deep on the meaning of the  recognition of Cultural Rights  and analyse case studies to identify activities that promote the respect of Cultural Rights of migrants and hosting communities.  The course will take into consideration cultural identity as a tool of  mutual understanding of cultures and the role played by the Cultural Diplomacy as global discourse for supporting inclusive social and political development and the role of the European Union.