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This book reveals how rape myths – incorrect beliefs about rape (survivors/perpetrators) – permeate asylum decision making.

This work proposes a new perspective on the dynamics of influence between EU and ECHR laws: it examines the influence of the growing body of EU fundamental rights on ECHR law. 

This book examines how a political entity can act to protect heritage beyond its borders, and what the legitimacy of gives such action its legitimacy. 

The practices of participatory democracy, open to all, renew the relationships between public authorities and stakeholders of conviction (religions and philosophies).

The two-day conference brings together leading family law researchers from across Europe to Stockholm. In addition, in an unprecedented move, experts in the field of family law from all Nordic governments will participate throughout the conference. The aim is to bring together the imaginative and knowledgeable academic research in Europe with legislative and advisory activities. 

This book explores possible ethical justifications for a moral duty for judges to enhance their cognition and examines how this duty sits within the existing legal framework on judicial liability, professional duties, and human rights. 

The book shows how difficult constitutional theory about effective judicial protection in EU law is to implement.

In the wake of the Convention on the Future of Europe, and against the backdrop of the many challenges facing the EU (security, economic, migration, health, climate, digital, etc.), this book aims to take stock of the scope and content of European citizenship and its capacity to embody the values of the Union.

This book explores counterterrorism measures in Belgium and the UK, focusing on rights to liberty in the wake of European terrorist attacks during the first two decades of the century. Delve into legal frameworks, case studies, and recommendations for aligning Belgian legislation with European human rights standards.

The rule of law is one of the most important topics discussed both in the legal community and in wider society. This book presents dozens of reports on the situation in various European and non-European legal systems. It answers questions about the conditions for ensuring the rule of law and about the risks and challenges faced by the democratic state of law today.

The Law and Bioethics of End-of-Life Decisions addresses the legal, ethical and philosophical issues surrounding end-of-life decisions, including assisted dying, palliative care and withdrawal of treatment. 

The European Journal of Human Rights reports systematically on developments related to human rights within the United Nations and the International Labour Organisation, within the Council of Europe and the European Union.

This book explores the current evolution of environmental law, focusing on connectivity, conflicts, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Right to Identity and Access to Information on Genetic Origin and Parentage discusses recent developments on the right to know one’s genetic origins in the context of donor conception. It includes both legal analyses and findings from psychological research, delving not only into the theoretical framework, but, additionally, assessing the practices of counselling and DNA databases.

Filling a gap in the legal literature, this book is aimed at studying national human rights institutions from an international and comparative standpoint, contrasting the experiences and practices in Europe and Latin America.

Marking the centenary of the death of Albert Venn Dicey, this book addresses Dicey’s work and its continued influence today from a variety of perspectives. 

This book addresses the most topical issues related to climate change litigation in Europe. It unpacks the substantive and procedural dimensions of ongoing climate change litigation before domestic and supranational courts and the prospective avenues for future climate change litigation. 

The European Yearbook on Human Rights brings together renowned scholars, emerging voices and practitioners, comprising contributions which engage with some of the most important human rights issues and developments in Europe. The Yearbook helps to better understand the rich landscape of the European regional human rights system and is intended to stimulate discussions, critical thinking and further research in this field.

Trente ans après sa consécration, le statut de citoyen européen a-t-il tenu ses promesses ? À visée académique, l’ouvrage procède à une analyse critique des acquis, des évolutions et des enjeux actuels de la citoyenneté de l’Union européenne.