Human Rights at Lund University on LinkedIn: AHRI conference 2024 (2024)

❄️Winter University 2024 is barely over when snow falls again at Justus Liebig University. We wanted to use this post to thank you for your cooperation and participation in this year's Winter University. Through the enriching lectures, participants were able to gain a wide range of knowledge and deepen and broaden their understanding of International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law. We are already looking forward to the Winter University 2025. Follow us for updates for next years program! #WinterUniversity #IHL #internationalhumanrightslaw #digitalage #justusliebiguniversität

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The Raoul Wallenberg Institute is hosting the Annual Conference of the Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI) in 2024 in Lund, it will focus on "Human Rights in a Polarized World - Realizing Human Rights in the Green and Just Transition." Human rights are facing unprecedented challenges in a polarized world, where tensions and divisions create significant barriers to their realization. Against this backdrop, the conference will explore the pressing challenges of realizing human rights in a world marked by increasing polarization, where social, economic, political, and environmental transitions are occurring at an unprecedented pace. Ensuring, at the same time, a transition towards a green and just society is particularly relevant in this context. The conference will investigate how the transition to a more sustainable and equitable society can be achieved through the protection of human rights.

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Last reminder to join the "Constitutionalizing Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights" webinar today at 12:00-1:30 pm CST (Minnesota) / 1:00-2:30 pm EST(Boston) / 19:00-20:30 CET (Geneva).Register here: https://lnkd.in/gWdXv6GvThe webinar will explore various ways in which ESC rights are (or are not) embedded in national or subnational constitutions. Speakers will share experiences with constitutional drafting as well as thoughts about constitutional construction, and the role of international human rights law in those processes.

📢New publication alert📢 I am pleased to share this new article of mine, entitled 'Active Ageing’ Under International Law: The Localization of a Human Rights-Based Approach and published in the latest issue ofDiritti umani e diritto internazionale.It is the outcome of my research fellowship at the University of Turin Department of Law in 2023, within the project ‘International levers and local implementation of active ageing rights’. I am most grateful to Lorenza Mola and Giovanni Boggero for their utmost support and guidance, as well as to the Council of Europe Department of Social Rights for supporting the research.📌 Link to publisher's website: https://lnkd.in/dX4qPGc6📌 Link to preprint: https://lnkd.in/dmk9HpMaAbstract: Active ageing is considered to be one of the prevalent policy responses to the unprecedented challenge of global ageing, embracing a holistic, life course-oriented perspective based on the recognition of the human rights of older persons and intergenerational solidarity. In practice, however, active ageing policies have been criticized for being dominated by a narrow economic or productivist and paternalistic perspective. Remarkably, human rights issues relating to age and ageing are dealt with on an everyday basis by local authorities within a state, while trends of decentralization and urbanization, particularly across Europe, have shifted the responsibility for delivering many public services towards older persons to the local level. Against this background, in this Article I examine whether international human rights law endorses a human rights-based approach to active ageing and encompasses active ageing elements. At the same time, I address the question whether there exists a connection between international human rights law and local government action on active ageing, especially considering the growing interest in the roles that local governments play in the application and enforcement of universal and regional human rights treaties in recent years. In that context, I pay particular attention to the Council of Europe’s European Social Charter in combination with the European Charter for Local Self-Government and the work of their monitoring bodies, to assess whether international law provides a legal framework for implementing active ageing rights and policies at the local level.#ageing #activeageing #olderpersons #internationallaw #localauthorities #humanrights #socialrights #EuropeanSocialCharter #EuropeanCharterofLocalSelfGovernmentCouncil of Europe Human Rights and the Rule of Law VARFI-BOEHRER Irida

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📢 Exciting Update! 📢Prof Ireneusz C. Kamiński has just published a significant paper on the Grand Chamber’s landmark ruling in Yüksel Yalçınkaya v. Turkey, now available on our Human Rights in Context blog. This crucial analysis uncovers the judgment's extensive implications for Turkey's legal order and the application of law, especially in the aftermath of the 2016 coup attempt.This paper is a must-read for anyone passionate about human rights, legal reforms, and the dynamics of international law. Don't miss out on this insightful and timely analysis!🔗 Read here: https://lnkd.in/ejGS9X9e

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Delighted to have attended an insightful live dialogue on International Law, marking the 125th anniversary of The Hague as the International City of #Peace and #Justice, hosted by The Hague Humanity Hub.It was enlightening to explore diverse perspectives on the current challenges and opportunities within this nexus. As a feminist economics researcher, I pointed out the importance of integrating care into legal frameworks. In our pursuit of peace and justice, it's crucial to recognize care as the essence of democracy, also, the concept of care emphasizes the power dynamics inherent in international law. By centering care, we challenge existing power relations and strive for more equitable legal structures that prioritize the well-being of all beings. Additionally, incorporating care towards humans and non-humans aligns with the Sustainable Development Agenda, highlighting the interconnectedness of social, economic, and environmental aspects. Let's continue advocating for a world where care is prioritized in all our endeavors. 🌱💕#InternationalLaw #HumanRights #FeministEconomics #CareEthics #SustainableDevelopment #PeaceAndJustice #TheHague125 #GlobalDialogue #multispeciesjustice

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📣 Call for submission for the 2024 Human Rights Essay Award (Full tuition scholarshipto the Program of Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law)📝 The Human Rights Essay Award is an annual award sponsored by the Academy aimed at encouraging the production of academic articles in the field of international human rights law. The topic for the 2024 award is “Protection and Guarantee of Human Rights in Digital Environments.” Participants have the flexibility to choose any subject related to this theme. However, the scope of the essay must directly correspond to the 2024 theme, or it will be disqualified. Additionally, we would like to note that we believe international human rights law includes international humanitarian law and international criminal law.#criminallaw #humanitarianlaw #humanrightsessayaward #scholarships👉 Click here and apply: https://lnkd.in/dKA9hVBN

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Pleased to have a book review published with theAustralian Journal of Human Rights (UNSW Australian Human Rights Institute). I review the volume, Research Handbook on the Politics of Human Rights Law, edited by Bård A. Andreassen. Among other topics, I- Discuss Andreassen's helpful overview of the interaction between law and politics in the field of international human rights- Engage with Steven LB Jensen's chapter to suggest how knowledge of history can be important for lawyers in practice- Explain why Philip Alston's chapter on the rights of people living in poverty 'deserves serious consideration from anyone who works on human rights'https://lnkd.in/g4JYyWwa

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Following the May 4-5, 2023 conference which took place at McGill University – Faculty of Law on the theme "Law and Prejudice"; I am glad to share with you my first article entitled "Pride and Prejudice in African Constitutional Law: Cohesion or Exclusion from Global North Narratives". Volume 3 of the McGill GLSA Research Series was published, thanks to the relentless efforts of the Editor-in-chief; Tanya Oberoi, co-editors; Isabella Spano, Chit Leung, and Chintan Nirala!Thank you for your excellent work!This is the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for this piece of research (and the entire volume): https://lnkd.in/eyMa6xmW#Happyreading!

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Let's think about the future of human rights with the help of International Law Association's White paper on Human Rights (https://lnkd.in/dE8FRS4z ). One of the challenges identified is the non-application of human rights law. "Without strong and committed national structures and actors, obligations under international law can easily remain a dead letter." In this respect, NHRIs have a key role to play. Their commitment, independence and effectiveness are acknowledged as a powerful tool. "In the first place, internal control is essential, thanks to the independent commitment of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRI) which are nothing less than the essential watchdogs of effective human rights protection within states. Their scope of action, their organization and their financing should be profoundly improved." #nhri #humanrights #talkaboutthefuture

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