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Human Rights Perceptions and Practices at the Local Level: Cases from Southern Africa and Sweden

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What role do local governments play in the implementation of human rights, and to what extent do municipal officials recognise and apply human rights standards in their everyday work?

This research report presents the findings of a … Continue reading » “Human Rights Perceptions and Practices at the Local Level: Cases from Southern Africa and Sweden”

Localisation Process of SDGs and Human Rights in Sweden

In the context of the implementation of the Agenda 2030 regionally, Sweden has taken steps in order to mainstream the SDGs in national and sub-national development policies. For instance, Sweden has made high level statements and participated in the voluntary … Continue reading » “Localisation Process of SDGs and Human Rights in Sweden”

Localising Sustainable Development Goals and Human Rights

National governments play an essential role in the localisation of sustainable development goals (SDGs), through creating adequate policy environments, providing financial support, and encouraging and enabling effective local action and partnerships between various actors in the country. “Localising” the SDGs … Continue reading » “Localising Sustainable Development Goals and Human Rights”

Human Rights of Children in the Context of Migration Processes. Innovative Efforts for Integrating Regional Human Rights Standards in the Americas

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Migrant Children's rights research brief

Expanding the Protection of Migrant Children’s Rights in the Americas. Judicial Integration of Regional Human Rights Standards

Research Brief – Expanding the Protection of Migrant Children’s Rights in the Americas. Judicial Integration of Regional Human Rights Standards

This research brief proposes a critical analysis of the judicial inter-relation between international and regional human rights systems. … Continue reading » “Expanding the Protection of Migrant Children’s Rights in the Americas. Judicial Integration of Regional Human Rights Standards”

Systemic Interpretation of International Human Rights Law in the Jurisprudence of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

This research brief proposes a critical legal analysis of the systemic integration of the corpus juris of international human rights law, as a hermeneutical tool able to deliver a more effective and comprehensive protection of human rights. In this sense, … Continue reading » “Systemic Interpretation of International Human Rights Law in the Jurisprudence of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights”

Expanding the Boundaries of International Human Rights Law. The Systemic Approach of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

The Inter- American Court of Human Rights has developed an interpretative approach in recent years that considers all international instruments that deliver protection to human beings as part of the same legal system, that is, the corpus juris of international … Continue reading » “Expanding the Boundaries of International Human Rights Law. The Systemic Approach of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights”

Compliance with (Quasi-) Judicial Decisions within the Regional African Human Rights System. Challenges and Opportunities

The ‘Achilles’ heel’ of international and regional human rights monitoring bodies could be identified in the lack, or poor levels, of implementation of their findings at national levels. Even when these bodies’ decisions are judicially binding, national states still show … Continue reading » “Compliance with (Quasi-) Judicial Decisions within the Regional African Human Rights System. Challenges and Opportunities”

Protection of Indigenous Peoples’ Traditional Lands and Exploitation of Natural Resources : The Inter-American Court of Human Rights’ Safeguards

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