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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 et politiques extérieures de l'Union: Un engagement croissant
Depuis le 11 septembre 2001, l’Union européenne est de plus en plus confrontée à des crises religieuses, au sein d’un monde où la mondialisation façonne la démographie religieuse de manière inédite. Les États membres et les États-Unis ont connu une évolution similaire, ce qui a conduit l’Union européenne à développer des instruments permettant de mieux tenir compte des courants religieux lorsqu'elle traite des atteintes aux droits de l’homme et d'intervenir auprès de pays partenaires importants. ...
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 ...