Browsing 01. Global Campus Policy Briefs by Title
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Characterising migrations in Latin America: analysis and media coverage proposals of the Argentine case
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2019)The objective of this policy brief is to provide guidelines and tools for self-regulation of journalism in Argentina, based on pluralism and differences in reporting and media coverage of migration, as main principles. Latin ... -
Climate Change and the Future Generation under the African Human Rights System: Fostering Pathways and Partnerships
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2021)The objective of this policy brief is to argue the conceptual and legal bases for the protection of the rights of future generations in the context of adverse effects of climate change and articulate the potential pathways ... -
Climate Justice and Human Rights, in a World in Climate Emergency
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2021)Climate justice is the blueprint for a fair and sustainable future of life on this planet. Climate justice can be understood as a lens for looking at climate change as a social, ethical and legal issue, rather than solely ... -
Conquering the right to assembly of LGBTI people in Bosnia and Herzegovina: towards the first pride parade
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2019)Up until now, it has been challenging to speak about any standard policy practices when it comes to the freedom of assembly of lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/intersex (LGBTI) people in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Ahead ... -
The Cyber Occupation of Palestine; Suppressing Digital Activism and Shrinking the Virtual Sphere
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2020)Since the October 2015 uprising, the Israeli regime has intensified its prosecution of Palestinian digital users. Hundreds of Palestinians were arrested under the pretext of ‘incitement’ over social media platforms, ... -
Diffusing tension, building trust: proposals on guiding principles applicable during consideration of the activity reports of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
(Global Campus, 2018)As the most active regional human rights supervisory mechanism in Africa, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has increasingly become the target of political backlash. The African Union (AU) Executive ... -
Ecosystem Restoration as a Successful Way for Fighting Global Climate Changes
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2021)The world’s ecosystem has been affected throughout the ages by human development which has led to climate change throughout the whole globe. Global warming is causing not only warmer water temperatures but it is also raising ... -
Environment and Human Rights in Curriculum: Towards a Strong and Uniform Education Policy in South Asia
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2021)This policy paper aims to summarise the existing education policy with respect to the environment and human rights in the countries in South Asia as well as address gaps and challenges. While there is an emphasis on human ... -
Facial recognition in Latin America: Towards a human rights-based legal framework to protect public spaces from mass surveillance
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2020)This policy paper addresses the challenges posed by the use of facial recognition technologies in public spaces in Latin America. It states that these systems are being deployed without strong legal safeguards, without ... -
Food security in Yemen: how to secure food conditions of pregnant and lactating women
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2019)The armed conflict in Yemen has brought about the largest humanitarian crisis in recent times and has resulted in millions of civilians affected. Millions of people live under levels of food insecurity and amongst the ... -
Fostering independent journalism and press freedom to protect against information-related dangers of the digital age
(Global Campus, 2018)This paper outlines current information-related dangers of the digital age that are undermining democracy and human rights both in Europe and on a global scale. In particular, it focuses on three related trends: the ... -
How to provide sustainable funding for civil society and community media : the case of Serbia and Western Balkan countries
(Global Campus, 2018)This policy brief aims to recommend necessary regulatory and legal improvements to provide civil society media or community media in Serbia with more a friendly environment for their work. Taking into consideration the ... -
Human rights violation and (non)prospect for democracy in Thailand
(Global Campus, 2018)The international community (in particular, the European Union and the United States) suspended political relations with Thailand after the military coup in 2014. This relationship has been gradually normalized since the ... -
The impact of ground and aerial security robots on human rights in Africa
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2020)The objective of this policy brief is to make a case for addressing the impact of the use of ground and aerial security robots on human rights in Africa. The African continent is witnessing a rapid growth of the robotics ... -
Learning from women’s movements to develop intersectional policy-making and inclusive policies: the Belgian women’s strike
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2019)This policy brief aims to explore ways to operationalise the concept of intersectionality in policy- making in Europe. It takes into consideration the lessons brought by women’s movements in the world, and in particular ... -
Migration policies and human rights in Latin America : progressive practices, old challenges, worrying setbacks and new threats
(Global Campus, 2018)In the field of migration policies from a human rights point of view, Latin America has increasingly become a peculiar region in the last 15 years. This assumption is based on the fact that the region has been experiencing ... -
Planet over Profit? A Reality Check of Europe’s Aspirational Climate Policies
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2021)The European Green Deal (EGD) aspires to become the transformational agenda putting the European Union’s (EU’s) economies and societies firmly on the path towards sustainability. This paper casts in doubt several presumptions ... -
Promoting access to justice in Africa: key points for advocacy on the Southern African Development Community Tribunal
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2019)This policy paper provides insights to strengthen advocacy for the restoration of the Southern African Development Community Tribunal (SADC Tribunal) in its original form. The focus on the SADC Tribunal is as a result of ... -
Sri Lanka’s urban-centred development trajectory: implications for rights-based development policy
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2019)Sri Lanka’s urban development policies and strategies outline an urban transformation that would generate economic opportunities and dividends for Sri Lanka’s overall national economy. The paper attempts to uncover the ... -
State of pandemonium: Digital rights in the Western Balkans and COVID-19
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2020)The COVID-19 pandemic caused many shockwaves globally, eg disruption to daily interaction (physical and social distancing measures), disruption to education, disruption to work, restrictions on freedom of movement, etc. ...
