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Tag: Human Rights

Projects

5 December 2022

The pitfalls of “vulnerability”

Hearing the term “vulnerable group” quickly evokes a mental image. Political scientist Monika Mayrhofer explores who is meant by “vulnerable” in the context of human rights and the climate crisis, and shows what risks this attribution entails. Continue reading “The pitfalls of “vulnerability””

Projects

7 March 2022

The blind spots of migration policy

Refugees will encounter violence. While this concerns all refugees, women and girls are often affected differently from men. An international team with Austrian participation is the first to research systematically the underlying patterns, the elements that promote gender-based violence and the response of migration policy-makers to this issue. Continue reading “The blind spots of migration policy”

Projects

30 November 2020

Addressing a painful subject

For the first time, a digital map provides a collection of information from all over the world on the subject of torture and physical abuse. According to the grim findings, torture exists in almost every country in the world. On the other hand, there are also research projects and initiatives seeking to prevent excessive violence. […] Continue reading “Addressing a painful subject”

Projects

20 March 2017

Stepping up corporate accountability

Reconciling corporate interests with human rights is a difficult endeavour. A research project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF demonstrates that non-judicial complaint mechanisms may be an adequate avenue for conflict resolution. Continue reading “Stepping up corporate accountability”

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