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Pillars of Justice

Elena Cherio

APR 21 2025

Enforcement At The Regional Level: A Critical Examination Of The European And African Human Rights Systems

Three regional systems have been established to protect human rights at the local level. This brief article will examine two of them, the European and African one, with some of the characteristics, differences, strengths and weaknesses, with a particular focus on their human rights enforcement mechanism.

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Martine Mussies

APR 14 2025

Stalked by Code: Navigating the Psychological and Legal Landscapes of Online Harassment

Cyberstalking is a pervasive form of digital violence that exploits technological infrastructures to inflict psychological harm. This article examines the phenomenon through an interdisciplinary lens, combining neuropsychology, legal analysis, and autiethnographic narrative to explore the lived realities of victims—particularly neurodivergent individuals.

Saar Boter

APR 8 2025

Tracking Norms and Values: Mapping the Value Shift Introduced by Surveillance Technologies in the Sphere of the Family

This paper argues that companies behind applications like Life360 are pushing for a shift in values relevant to parental care. Companies do this by attempting to change the definition of certain values. The utilisation of Life360’s surveillance tools has clear negative effects on individual children, but more importantly, its value shift normalises surveillance in both family environments and national and global contexts.

Sofia Mihaliková

APR 8 2025

AI and Diplomacy: A New Era of International Relations

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping diplomacy by enhancing decision-making, automating negotiations, and analyzing global trends. While AI presents opportunities for more efficient and data-driven diplomacy, it also raises concerns about bias, misinformation, and cybersecurity risks. This article explores the impact of AI on international relations, highlighting both its potential and the challenges it brings to global stability.

Politicians

Andrea Conde Alkon

APR 6 2025

The Rise of Populism: How Extremist Ideologies Shape Latin America and Europe

Since 2017, people in Latin America and Europe have voted for extremist left-wing and right-wing ideologies. Political parties of both branches focus on populist discourse. To know what populist discourse is, it is necessary to first define populism.

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Uilson Jones

APR 3 2025

Staring Down the Barrel: Threats to a Lasting Ukrainian Peace Deal

On recent attempts by the new US administration to reach a tentative peace without Ukraine at the table. Covering ongoing Saudi Peace Talks and evaluating likelihood of success.

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Elena Cherio

MAR. 31 2025

The Dilemma of Child Soldiers: International Legal Frameworks and Emerging Debates

This article examines key international legal instruments addressing the issue of child soldiers and explores the debates arising from their participation in conflicts.

Data Processing

Giulia Bassini

MAR. 28 2025

Lights and Shadows of The First-Ever Legal Framework on AI Worldwide

The Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, which aims to harmonize rules on artificial intelligence, came into effect on 1st August 2024. Since then, legal experts around the world have been carefully interpreting this European Union’s Act to understand its juridical impact. However, what are the doctrine’s misgivings on the subject?

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Leonardo Gioia

MAR. 24 2025

Is International Law a Tool of Power? Lessons from the Israel-Hamas Humanitarian Crisis

This article examines the extend to which international law functions as a genuine regulatory framework for international relations or merely serves as an accessory to power dynamics. By analyzing the gray areas of the international order exposed by this conflict, the study sheds light on the challenges and limitations of international legal mechanisms in addressing protracted and highly politicized disputes.

Judge Gavel

Elisha Gunaratnam

MAR. 17 2025

Sudan Has Accused the UAE of Being Complicit in Genocide – How the Impact of the Case Could Extend Beyond the Courtroom

On March 6, 2025, Sudan instituted proceedings against the UAE before the International Court of Justice, alleging that the UAE is complicit in genocide through its direction of and provision of support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Shwetha Rao

MAR. 14 2025

The Influence of Media Literacy on Online Violent Extremism

In our highly digitized world of social media and insufficient content controls, many social media platforms have become breeding grounds for hate speech and extremist content, often fueled by a lack of media literacy leading to widespread disinformation.

Law

Theodore Hunt

MAR. 6 2025

An Analysis of the Human Rights Corpus: The Impulse to Universalise and the Dangers of Eurocentrism

Contending that the movement to universalise human rights is characterised by coloniality; a matrix of cultural and epistemological production woven into our social infrastructure that revives the vestiges of colonialism.

European Parliament

Sofia Mihaliková

MAR. 5 2025

The Interplay of Security, Territory, and Population in State Stability

State stability is one of the most critical indicators for assessing a country's ability to face both external and internal challenges. In today’s global environment, increasingly influenced by technological advancements, geopolitical tensions, and social changes, state stability is a key factor for peace, development, and prosperity.

Reviewing the Laws

Ashwini Singh

FEB. 21 2025

Artificial Intelligence in the Courtroom: A Marvel or a Menace?

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization expressed that although AI is being explored by judicial systems worldwide, there are challenges that arise from the use of AI during judicial proceedings.

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Milena Fahr

JAN. 20 2025

The Dynamics of Juvenile Delinquency: Pathways to Persistence or Desistance in Adulthood

Juvenile delinquency is a complex phenomenon influenced by neuropsychological traits, social environments, and developmental processes. While adolescence is marked by a peak in crime rates, the pathways of juvenile delinquency vary significantly.

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Milena Fahr

JAN. 20 2025

The Role of Criminological Theories in Explaining Far-Right Extremist Radicalisation in Online Spheres

Far-right extremist radicalisation is a multifaceted phenomenon that requires a nuanced approach to understand its causes and mechanisms. In recent years, the integration of criminological theories has proven essential for explaining how individuals become involved in far-right ideologies.

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