invitation to the next Public Discussion. Organised by the Group Human Rights – Universal, Global Hosted by the Human Rights Centre, School of Law, Central South University, Changsha, PRC “ The challenge of Human rights in an age of climate change” Presentation by Tunahan Ali Usta, master student at Middle East Technical University, followed by … Read more
The next Open Talk is scheduled for the 26th of September, 13:00 hrs (Amsterdam …) Dr. Guo Min from the Law School at Central South University, Changsha, will give an input on the topic Legal Progress Without Judicial Change? Understanding the Limits of Workplace Sexual Harassment Protections in China Abstract: China has made notable legal … Read more
An advertisement from the association of general practitioners and specialists in Germany speaks of 51.600.000.000 € gross added value. Without any question, the work of the medical professions – and these are the doctors, nurses, doctor’s receptionists and not least cleaning staff, securing the conditions under which the operations can be executed under hygienic conditions … Read more
– many noticed it, though they overlooked that the tremor existed already for a long time and too many got used to the underlying tectonic cracks or fractures in soci(et)al structures.Both, the election of the Trump as 47th POTUS, also known as President of the United States of America) and the collapse of the traffic light … Read more
There are obviously two major, and somewhat opposed, developments putting humanity and the way humans organise themselves to test: on the one hand we find the development of digitalization and so-called artificial intelligence, questioning the independence and exceptionality of humankind; on the other hand, nature and the perception of nature respectively are equally putting humankind … Read more
The history of theory and practice of Human Rights can be traced back to the philosophy and art of Greek and Roman Antiquity. During this period the conceptualization of terms such as law, citizenship, authority, society, state, democracy began to start, enabling us in a systematic manner to perceive relations between individuals, individuals and society, … Read more
The plan: We are working on a book on Corona Politics and Policies – Challenging Principles of Human Rights. Much had been said about (the breach of) Human Rights during the time of pendemics. The forthcoming volume will be special as it does not look at single rights; instead, the various contributions aim on opening … Read more