The aim of the workshop is to elaborate upon the legal entitlements and duties of mothers. Are they to be regarded as a special category of legal subjects? Is human rights law neutral in its character, i.e. devoted to the protection of freedoms and rights of all humans, irrespectively of their sex? What is the scope of the notion of "women's rights"? Is it possible to discern specific provisions addressed solely to pregnant women and women with children?
Once establishing the answer's proposals to the above listed questions, the workshop would focus upon the practice of implementation of the article 25 par. 2 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), which stipulates that:

"Article 25 (...)
2. Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection."

The prospective participants of the workshop would be asked to present specific provisions adopted at domestic level, connected to the implementation of special care and assistance to mothers. The activity should result in a comparative law endeavour, with identification of possible similarities of evolution of particular institutions and modes of assistance, common or different traits of factors conducive to the development of mothers' care activities.
The overall goal of comparative actions would be to discern the most efficient practices, which could be listed as a recommendation of a good policy action for the public authorities.