Category: Human Rights and International Order
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Redefining the Essence of Women’s Empowerment
International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8th, stands as a global tribute to the remarkable achievements of women across social, economic, cultural, and political spheres. It serves as both a celebration of progress and a poignant reminder of the ongoing struggle for gender equality and women’s rights. The roots…
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Russia’s Democratic Backslide: Lessons from the Tragic Fate of Navalnîi
Alexei Navalnîi at a rally commemorating the 2015 murder of opposition leader, Boris Nemtsov. Yuri Kochetkov/EPA. The Conversation The news of Alexei Navalnîi’s death made global headlines, prompting reflection on the significance of his case not only for Russian society but also for the international community. Navalnîi was more than just…
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AI, Privacy, and Consent
Implications for Human Rights Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful technological advancement to be praised and feared. It is defined as “the simulation of human intelligence by a system or a machine” (Xu Y et al., 2021). For the AI to work, huge amount of data is collected as the…
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How successful have human rights been in legitimising the United Nations?
Defining human rights and understanding how they evolved is essential in determining how successful these have been in legitimising the United Nations (U.N). It is a complex concept which has been widely discussed and analysed by many scholars and organisations. The critics involve not only the positive aspects but also…
Veronica Maimescu 