/library/oar/handle/123456789/124621 2025-12-26T20:28:21Z 2025-12-26T20:28:21Z Saydon, Christina /library/oar/handle/123456789/125454 2024-08-19T09:37:28Z 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: [Journal review] The International Review of the Red Cross, Humanitarian Debate: Law, Policy, Action Authors: Saydon, Christina Abstract: The International Review of the Red Cross is a specialised journal on international humanitarian law and creates a forum for debate on humanitarian law, action and policy, during armed conflict and other situations of violence . This issue dedicated to the theme of torture, attempts to capture and reflect the range of debates triggered by the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001. The contributors to this issue include lawyers, doctors and psychoanalysts, who address legal, psychological and political questions, bringing a variety of academic and practical perspectives to bear on the broader theme. It includes a psychological exploration of 405 torture's impact on societies and individuals and the effectiveness of torture in interrogation in general.

2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Sbailò, Ciro /library/oar/handle/123456789/125147 2024-07-31T09:21:12Z 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Literature as a tool for promoting the culture of human rights Authors: Sbailò, Ciro Abstract: Italy has the advantage of facing problems concerning policies of immigration differently from other European countries with a colonial heritage. Italy has to develop a process of integration aiming at contrasting the phenomenon of racism. Moreover the policy for a correct integration must unfold strategies whose goal is that of constructing a correct cultural identity among the new generations. In particular it is important to foster a dialogue concerning these matters not only among governments but also involving schools, universities and cultural institutions. The introduction, for example, of literary texts from their countries of origin in the school curricula of the younger generations of immigrants could help them approach the concept of 'culture of citizenship' in the right way. The aim is that of facilitating the possibility to acquire Italian citizenship and also to develop a correct policy for integration based on the principles of lawfulness. The University 'Kore' of Enna is carrying on an ambitious program whose goal is that of developing policies on intercultural matters as well as starting a correct process of integration and fostering a cultural dialogue among the countries of the Euro-Mediterranean area.

2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Haeck, Yves Herrera, Clara Burbano Lanotte, Johan Vande van Pachtenbeke, Andy /library/oar/handle/123456789/124960 2024-07-26T11:04:50Z 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Changing the European human rights system once again : the wise persons spoke, but did they speak wisely? Authors: Haeck, Yves; Herrera, Clara Burbano; Lanotte, Johan Vande; van Pachtenbeke, Andy Abstract: In order to cope with the mounting caseload of the European Court of Human Rights, the functioning of the supervisory mechanism under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is under constant revision or reform. While eagerly awaiting the entry into force of Protocol No. 14 to the ECHR, a 'Group of Wise Persons' was established by the Council of Europe to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of the system. In this contribution it is argued that most of the proposals withheld by the Wise Men and Women, if implemented, while sometimes useful, will certainly not save the Strasbourg system, because the basis of the system is unsound. Future discussions should focus on a real in-depth debate on and a clear redefinition of the ambition of the system, most probably tending towards constitutional justice, followed by an equally sound, in-depth reform of the mechanism, possibly introducing a certiorari system and a preliminary ruling system. A smaller but well-financed European Court that may be evolving towards becoming a constitutional court of human rights should then be given more adequate tools to compel unwilling states and the Commissioner for Human Rights should be given an active role within the complaints system. Such a Court could finally render less, well-reasoned judgments within a shorter notice.

2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Khan, Borhan Uddin Rahman, Muhammad Mahbubur /library/oar/handle/123456789/124959 2024-07-26T10:58:08Z 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Combating terrorism under human rights and humanitarian law regimes Authors: Khan, Borhan Uddin; Rahman, Muhammad Mahbubur Abstract: The measures to counter terrorism, if devoid of the norms of human rights (HR) and international humanitarian law (IHL), might be fatal for the very principles and values that terrorism threatens. The paper observes that during the last decade, particularly after the atrocious events of 9/11, new interpretations are being offered and new techniques are being employed to deviate from the state obligations under HR and IHL regime. By critically examining these techniques in the light of HR and IHL jurisprudence, the authors submit that the interpretations offered to justify these techniques have hardly any legal basis and apprehend that these interpretations and techniques are posing potential threats to the very essence and existence of the basic norms of HR and IHL. The paper also analyzes the consequences of undermining or marginalizing HR and IHL norms in the fight against terrorism. Finally, the paper argues that existing norms of HR and IHL should not be compromised on the plea of the fight against terrorism since the best long-term guarantee of security is embedded in these norms. Acting outside the realm of these norms, while responding to terrorism, will ultimately prove counterproductive.

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