In many European countries, the number of asylum applications continues to rise, as does the appeal of right-wing populist parties. In response, initiatives such as the British government’s Rwanda Plan and the Italian government’s agreement with Albania aim to significantly reduce the number...

Human rights are universally recognized. Their enforcement, however, often requires the action of particular states. This paper examines private law remedies in tort in several Member states of the European Union to remedy human rights violations occurring outside the European Union. It...

This chapter seeks to analyse and interrogate the varying regimes and processes which exist regarding human rights protection across the European continent, to highlight the problem spots and fault-lines and to suggest mechanisms whereby the worst outcomes may be avoided. In order to do this, I...

The entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam on 1 May 1999 marked the transformation of the legal framework where the process of European integration in the field of asylum was to take place. This paper shall focus on the analysis of the legal issues derived from the establishment of an...

Fundamental rights for all people with disabilities, education and employment are key for the inclusion of people with autism. They play as facilitators for the social inclusion of persons with autism and as multipliers for their enjoyment of other fundamental rights. After outlining the...