A non-governmental organisation (NGO) works in ‘sensitive’ areas: human rights, environment, health or education. But what does NGO mean? What are the features of an NGO? Soon, we will explore the meaning of the word NGO and try to understand why it’s so important. Read on! Table of Contents What is an NGO? A non-governmental […]
In an era of global interconnectedness, values such as social inclusion and intercultural dynamics, gender equality and religious tolerance are crucial issues for the European agenda. The European Union (EU), which comprises 27 member States and counts more than 450 million citizens of different origins, religions, traditions and identities, is actively engaged in promoting these
What are climate refugees? The correlation between climate change and migratory flows has been studied for several years, but is still lacking explicit recognition in international law. The 1951 Geneva Convention and subsequent legislations don’t provide a legal definition for people who leave their country because of the direct consequences (land impoverishment, natural disasters) or
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Digital citizenship is the set of rights and duties that aims to simplify the relationship between citizens, businesses and the public administration through digital technologies. Identity, domicile and digital signatures are therefore part of the concept of digital citizenship. The Digital Citizenship Charter establishes the right of citizens and businesses to access data, documents and
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For some years, Europe has been experiencing a tense climate, which has resulted in the proliferation of the hate speech. The election campaigns of the last European elections, in most European countries, touched upon the theme of migration and hatred, triggering a public debate on these issues. Unfortunately, in Europe there is not a precise
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Brexit consequences are many for both UK and the rest of EU member states and in this article they will all be analysed. The UK’s exit from Europe was decided by the result of a referendum held on June 23rd, 2016. It was therefore a choice dictated by the will of British citizens. In Scotland
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The European immigration policy is based on solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility among EU Member States, including in financial terms. In fact, the fulfillment of a far-sighted and global migration policy represents a fundamental goal for the European Union. The EU law inserts immigration problems in the broader framework “Freedom, security, justice”. The 1st
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