Research: Reparation in Traditional Justice Models Recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage: A Comparative Analysis
PhD Candidate in Peace Studies - Curriculum 9: Restorative justice, transitional justice, and non-violent conflict transformation.
Giada Tortora graduated from the University of Trento with a thesis on the use of restorative justice programs in cases of culturally motivated crimes, and later obtained a Master’s degree in the Management of Artistic and Cultural Resources from IULM University.
She initiated a research collaboration with the Department of Law and Digital Society at Unitelma Sapienza University and with the UNESCO Chair on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Comparative Law, based at the same institution.
Her research project, “Reparation in Traditional Justice Models as Intangible Cultural Heritage: A Comparative Analysis,” combines her previous academic background and professional experience, focusing on legal systems that represent distinctive cultural expressions with strong identity value.