The Nordic governments have jointly appointed Elina Pirjatanniemi, Professor of Law at Åbo Akademi University, to lead an evaluation of the legal implications of a potential revision of the Helsinki Treaty.

Perusoikeuksien ja kansainvälisten ihmisoikeussopimusten vaikutus kalastuksen järjestämiseen Ylä-Lapissa (Impact of fundamental and human rights on fishing arrangements in Northern Lapland) The study examines the impact of fundamental and human rights on fishing rights and arrangements in …

The Global Campus of Human Rights (GC) has opened the call for applications for the European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation (EMA) for the academic year 2025/2026. The application deadline is 31 March 2025. …

Application period for the next Master’s Degree Programme in International Law and Human Rights (2025–2027) is open between 8 – 22 January 2025 The Master’s Degree Programme in International Law and Human Rights is designed to …

At a time when the labour market is changing rapidly, micro-credentials offer a flexible way to acquire new, relevant skills.

Social Justice Innovation in Africa The book Social Justice Innovation in Africa, edited by Viljam Engström, Maija Mustaniemi-Laakso and Laura Stark, has been recently published by Routledge. It is also available as an open access book. …

Fundamental Rights Report 2024 The European Union Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) has published its annual report on the protection of fundamental rights in the EU Member States. The Fundamental Rights Report 2024 focuses on the most …

Political participation of people with disabilities — New developments The report by the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) presents developments since 2014 on political participation of people with disabilities in elections in the EU Member States …

Legal Implications of the Non-Application of International Human Rights Law by Cities: Paying for Your Mistakes? by Lisa Grans Cities, as local authorities, are expected to comply with the international human rights obligations of their nation …

M.Soc.Sc. Stephen Phillips’ doctoral thesis in Law will be put forth for public defence at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Economics, and Law at Åbo Akademi University.

European Arrest Warrant proceedings – Room for improvement to guarantee rights in practice The European Arrest Warrant (EAW) allows EU Member States to implement judicial decisions issued in another Member State. It applies to requests for …

Civil Participation in Finnish Municipalities in Relation to the Additional Protocol to the European Charter of Local Self-Government In the study by professor Markku Suksi, Finnish local government legislation is reviewed against the background of the …

Mapping child protection systems in the EU – Update 2023 The EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) provides on its website an overview of the main elements of the child welfare and protection systems in EU Member …

The Global Campus of Human Rights (GC) has opened the call for applications for the European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation (EMA) for the academic year 2024/2025. EMA is a one-year master’s course aimed …

EU funds: Ensuring compliance with fundamental rights The EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) has published a report which examines the ways of ensuring compliance with fundamental rights in EU funded projects and programmes. The report focuses …