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The Difficulties of Being a Migrant and Processing Documents in Argentina During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2023-01-26) Fernandez, Ezequiel
In Argentina the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the consequences that irregular migration brings in terms of access to housing, labour and social assistance. Regularisation policies have impacted on migrants’ lives, in a context in which xenophobic discourses dominate the agenda. Existing initiatives to mitigate this scenario should be accompanied by state actions to reverse such a trend.
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Indigenous spirituality and worldview as an alternative approach to deal with the cause of COVID-19
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2023-01-19) Martens, Pim; Kemp, Annette
In the battle against COVID-19, a neglected but extremely knowledgeable voice is that of Indigenous or indigenising religions. These groups have both biological and spiritual insight that could contribute to the discussion around resiliency, behaviour adaptation and contributory environmental concerns.
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Lessons from the Pompidou Group project to empower children with parents who use drugs
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2023-01-12) Giacomello, Corina
Children whose parents use drugs are an invisible population. Shame, stigma and the fear of separation from their family often prevent them from seeking help. Seemingly, parents who use drugs sometimes encounter difficulties in coping with addiction and parenthood at the same time.
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To Be or Not to Be Neuroenhanced? Personal Identity under Siege in the Age of AI-powered Neurotechnology
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2025) Castro, Clara : Nogueira de Sá Rosas de; Murphy, Thérèse
Recent advances in neurotechnology and artificial intelligence have expanded the potential to influence brain function beyond traditional medical applications to the enhancement of healthy individuals. Growing investment in consumer neurotech and experimental brain-computer interfaces signals a future where we may be able to substantially improve our cognitive and emotional capabilities – a prospect that raises profound ethical and legal concerns. Central to these concerns is the question of how neuroenhancement technologies may impact personal identity. The brain is often regarded not just as a biological system, but as the foundation of who we are – shaping our experiences, guiding our decisions and anchoring our sense of self. As individuals voluntarily engage with advanced technologies intended to modulate their cognition and emotions, they may disrupt their psychological continuity. This indicates far-reaching consequences, not just for the person undergoing neuroenhancement but for society at large. International bodies such as UNESCO and the Council of Europe have begun to discuss and address these risks, yet current governance frameworks remain ill-equipped for the complex and specific scenarios posed by non-therapeutic neuroenhancement. Against this backdrop, this thesis examines whether and to what extent limits should be placed on individual voluntary engagement with neuroenhancement technologies in order to safeguard personal identity. Using an interdisciplinary approach that incorporates philosophical, ethical and legal perspectives, this thesis seeks to contribute to the growing discourse on neurotechnology governance, advocating for a human-rights based and forward-looking approach.
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The Security-Democracy Trade-Off? EU Policies and Civic Space in Morocco
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2025) Murillas García, Itziar; Koff, Harlan
This study critically examines how the securitisation of EU external policy in Morocco affects the country’s prospects for democratisation. It places civil society at the centre of the analysis, framing it as a key actor in bottom-up democratic transformation. The research argues that the EU’s securitised agenda undermines these efforts by reinforcing authoritarian practices and constraining the development of a genuinely free and independent civic space. This occurs primarily through the instrumentalisation of civil society engagement mechanisms to implement EU migration objectives, and through the marginalisation of critical or politically sensitive actors whose involvement might jeopardise stable relations with the Moroccan government. The study draws on critical literature and document analysis to explore the intersection between the EU’s strategic interests and its normative claims in Morocco, alongside an assessment of the country’s associational landscape. It also presents a case study based on fieldwork in the Melilla-Nador border region, incorporating interviews with civil society representatives. These local perspectives shed light on how EU actions are perceived on the ground, and how civil society actors interpret the dynamics of democratisation, securitisation and migration governance.