Updates from the Observatory
Human Rights Justifications in the EU and Beyond
3 September 2025 12:30 PM (CEST)
The webinar will present the book project “Human Rights Justifications in the EU and Beyond” (WP3, HRJust), which explores when and how states and the EU can legitimately invoke human rights as justification. The interdisciplinary team draws on law, philosophy, and political science, using diverse methods.
Conference: Intersectionality, Human Rights Justification, and Civil Society Engagement
23 May 2025 9:00-13:30
On 23 May 2025, the University of Valencia will host the international conference “Intersectionality, Human Rights Justification, and Civil Society Engagement” from 09:00–13:30 at the Faculty of Law. The event will unveil tools like the Intersect Observatory and HRJust Climate Claims Database to analyze climate litigation and human rights. Topics include gender-based violence, migration, digital…
Facts and Norms in Human Rights Assessment: Can human rights compliance be measured?
28.5.2025, 9:00 - 10:00
This webinar lecture will explore various models for relying on empirical facts in the assessment of human rights compliance. Drawing on over three decades of experience, the speaker will discuss insights gained from the UN Human Rights Committee’s examination of state reports, the development of human rights indicators within a UN project, and the EU-funded…
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