When stones are claimed emeralds. Eco-sustainability claims and the spectre of greenwashing.
In the course of the XIII century, chivalry formally put its sword at the service of justice, mercy, and the protection of the deprived...
The right to asylum from a gender perspective
Research studies by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees show that there are 79.5 million forcibly displaced persons worldwide. It has come to...
Why Stem project: The African women series
Lizza Marie Kawooya and Maria Angela Maina
Why Stem project: The African women series
Truth & Complexity. The role of trust in the relationship between humans and science
by Marta Bertolaso, Professor of Philosophy of Science and Human Development at Campus Bio-Medico
On January 1, 2020, now well over a year ago, Chinese authorities...
ASYLUM RIGHT – The Right to Asylum under International Law – Gender as a Protected Social Group in the Asylum Determination Process
Gender-Based Persecution for Female Asylum Seekers
There are 79.5 million forcibly displaced persons worldwide, at least half of those are women and girls. Although women...
ASYLUM RIGHT – The Right to Asylum under International Law Part II: Asylum Law and Procedural Requirements
Who Is an Asylum Seeker?
The word “asylum” is the Latin counterpart of the Greek word "asylon," which means freedom from seizure.
Historically, asylum has been...
EU Gender Equality Legislation
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SURVEY AND OF EU REGULATORY POWERS
This survey aims to describe the past European legislation on gender equality, in particular...
ASYLUM RIGHT – The Right to Asylum under International Law Part I: The History of Refugee Law
In 2018, the United Nations Refugee Agency reported a record: 74.79 million persons of concern. This figure comprises 20,360,562 refugees and 3,503,284 asylum seekers....
