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Human Rights Justifications

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Latest updates, policy briefs, and findings from the HRJust project.

  • HRJust Welcomes Dr. Ermal Frasheri for Workshops and Student Lecture

    On 3–4 October 2024, HRJust welcomed Dr. Ermal Frasheri, a member of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, for a visit connected to the project’s ongoing research activities. Dr. Frasheri participated in internal workshops involving Work Packages 2 and 5, contributing to discussions…

  • Three Days of HRJust Workshops and Collaborations

    From 27 to 29 May 2024, HRJust partners gathered in Sweden for three days of workshops and meetings co-hosted by University of Gothenburg, Stockholm University, and University of Helsinki. The meetings brought together researchers and partners to strengthen collaboration and exchange perspectives across work packages. The programme began on 27 May with Work Package 5,…

  • HRJust Engages with Sister Projects at REMIT Conference in Leuven

    On 16–17 May 2024, the HRJust project participated in the first conference of its sister project REMIT, part of a group of Horizon projects clustered under the Research Executive Agency (REA) theme “Reshaping Democracies.” Within this cluster, HRJust collaborates alongside the projects REMIT, NAVIGATOR, and ENSURED, all of which explore multilateral cooperation and democratic governance…

  • Taipei Workshop Explores Methods and Legal Theory

    The workshop “Human Rights Justification: Methods and Legal Theories” took place in Taipei, Taiwan, on 6–7 May 2024, bringing together researchers working within the HRJust project to further develop shared approaches and strengthen collaboration across work packages. The two-day meeting gathered 14 researchers from Academia Sinica (Institute of Information Science), National Cheng Kung University, National…

  • HRJust Welcomes University of Helsinki as New Project Partner

    HRJust is pleased to welcome University of Helsinki as a new partner in the project consortium. The addition of the University of Helsinki strengthens HRJust’s collaborative network and contributes to the project’s continued development through expanded academic cooperation and exchange across partner institutions.

  • Promoting Equal and Inclusive Representation of Women in Decision-Making Systems

    The conference on Promoting Equal and Inclusive Representation of Women in Decision-Making Systems held on 23 February 2024 at the World Trade Institute in Bern, Switzerland, brought together international organizations, policy makers, experts and civil society to address key challenges faced by women in political leadership roles and the commitments of States especially under the…

  • Panel on Practical Guidance on the Application Procedure in Horizon Europe

    On 21 February 2024, Shun-Ling Chen, Co-Lead of Work Package 4 within HRJust, participated in a virtual panel titled “Practical Guidance on the Application Procedure in Horizon Europe & Sharing of Successful Experiences.” The event was organized following an invitation from the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation and co-hosted together with the National Science and…

  • Community of Learning in Brussels

    As part of Task 2 under Work Package 2, HRJust participated in a Community of Learning meeting bringing together the four Horizon projects. The meeting took place in Brussels and provided an opportunity for exchange and collaboration among projects working on related themes. In addition, HRJust Coordinator, Professor Maria Grahn-Farley met with member of the…

  • Planetary Sustainability in an Age of Global Climate Disruption

    On 16 November 2024, Dr. Federica Cristani, Senior Researcher within HRJust Work Packages 6 and 7, was invited to contribute to the public event “From the Anthropocene to the Pluriverse: Planetary Sustainability in an Age of Global Climate Disruption.” The event was held at Universität St. Gallen – Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften as…

  • Expert Meeting: Thematic Consultation on Women’s representation in international decision making systems

    Prof. Elisa Fornalé of WP7 attended the Expert Meeting on Women’s equal and inclusive representation in international decision making systems: Perspectives on CEDAW’s future general recommendation no. 40 at the American University Washington College of Law, Washington DC, USA, 25–26 September 2023. The expert thematic consultation was organized on the initiative of the GQUAL Campaign,…