Addressing to the members of the praesidium of the NSZZ National Commission “Solidarność” headed by Piotr Duda and a delegation from the “International Center For Study of Phenomenon of Solidarność”, the Pope pointed out that the sign of openness to the Spirit of God is "an attitude of solidarity with people deprived of inalienable rights, which is manifested in various environments of study, work, social, economic, political and international relations."

Signature of the Grand Chancellor of the UPJPII the Arzbpo. Of Krakow prof. dr. hab. Marek Jędraszewski and the Chairman of the NSZZ National Committee “Solidarność” Piotr Duda of the Cooperation Agreement Document and the establishment of the “International Center For Study of Phenomenon of Solidarność”  (MCBFS), as a new academic unit of the Faculty of Philosophy of the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow.

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As part of the "Solidarity: from human dignity to transnational cooperation" Conference organized by MCBFS, they were nominated members of the Academic-Programmatic Council of the “International Center For Study of Phenomenon of Solidarność” from Poland, Italy, Spain, Chile, Hungary and Argentina, in order to develop studies on elementary standards of employment, compliance with the law, defence of workers against exploitation.

Inaugural speech of the 6th. Summer School and International Conference: "Experience of " Solidarność ". The desire for dignity of the workers and their fulfillment" that Bogdan Biś made, on behalf of the President of the Trade Union NSZZ "Solidarność" P. Duda, from now called "Granada Declaration", noted the basic directions of the idea of the“International Center For Study of Phenomenon of Solidarność”  (MCBFS)

In the historic BHP hall of the Gdansk Shipyard in relation to the 40th anniversary of the first pilgrimage of John Paul II to his homeland was held a Scientific Conference "Awakens in us Solidarność: the 40th anniversary of the first pilgrimage of John Paul II to his native land". Representatives of the highest state authorities, headed by Prime Minister M. Morawiecki, were present. Was read a letter sent by President Andrzej Duda.

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From June 17 to 25, 2017. In Granada took place, the sixth edition of the International Summer School and the International Conference "Economy of Desire" organized by the Institute of Philosophy Edith Stein (IFES) and the Pontifical University of John Paul II (Faculty of Philosophy), in cooperation with other institutions from Great Britain, United States, Poland and Spain and the Trade Union NSZZ "Solidarność" as an honorary co-organizer.

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