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How academic freedom is monitored - Overview of methods and procedures
In recent years, there has been renewed interest in the true degree of academic freedom around the world despite international declarations, and constitutional and legal protection. This study aims to support the European Parliament's STOA Panel in developing a procedure to monitor developments in academic freedom in the EU Member States. The study provides an overview of the interpretation of academic freedom in different international declarations, and offers a critical assessment of existing evaluation ...
Access to Abortion Services for Women in the EU - Slovakia
This paper, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the FEMM Committee, provides basic information on access to abortion services in Slovakia. The legal status of abortions in the country is under permanent pressure despite the legally binding decision by the Constitutional Court back in 2007 which safeguarded women´s right to free choice. Eleven proposals to restrict abortion have been presented in the National ...
Religion und die auswärtige Politik der EU: Wachsendes Engagement
Seit dem 11. September 2001 muss sich die Europäische Union zunehmend mit religiösen Krisen in einer Welt auseinandersetzen, in der die Globalisierung die Religionsdemografie verändert. Parallel zu ähnlichen Entwicklungen in ihren Mitgliedstaaten und den Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika hat die EU Instrumente entwickelt, um religiösen Strömungen bei der Beschäftigung mit Menschenrechtsfragen und der Einbindung wichtiger Partnerstaaten stärker Rechnung zu tragen. Konfessionelle Organisationen spielen ...
Hong Kong's Legislative Council and the rule of law
Hong Kong 'localists' won six seats in the 2016 Legislative Council elections. Calling for greater autonomy or self-determination for Hong Kong, or even its independence from mainland China, they have challenged the fragile balance of power under the city's 1997 'one country, two systems' regime. The attempts of the now ousted members-elect to cross Beijing's bottom line has prompted mainland China to tighten its grip on the city's executive, legislature and judiciary, adding to concerns over creeping ...