Thomas Giegerich’s new open access book “The Human Right to Democracy in Multilevel Systems at a Time of Democratic Backsliding” explores how human rights can protect democracy within global, regional, and EU frameworks. It analyses the interdependence between national and international democracy and the EU’s role as a model multilevel system. The book offers a comprehensive legal perspective on how to counter democratic backsliding.
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This Saar Blueprint explores the implications of the EU’s accession to the European Convention on Human Rights based on the 2023 draft revised accession agreement. It analyzes key procedural issues and potential risks in relations with other contracting parties, ultimately advocating for accession as an instrument to strengthen the Convention system as a whole.
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This Saar Blueprint provides a comparative analysis of the legal concepts of torture and inhumane treatment under international law, focusing on interpretations by UN human rights bodies, the European Court of Human Rights, and international criminal tribunals. While all regimes uphold the absolute prohibition of torture, they differ in how they define and apply key elements, especially regarding mental and sexual violence.
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This Saar Blueprint explores Ireland’s inter-state application against the United Kingdom before the European Court of Human Rights, focusing on the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act. It examines the Act’s compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights, particularly in relation to state obligations under Articles 1, 2, and 6.
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Prof. Thomas Giegerich untersucht die Rolle des Menschen als Rechtssubjekt im Völkerrecht, Europarecht und Grundgesetz. Er zeigt auf, wie im Anschluss an den Zweiten Weltkrieg der Mensch als Subjekt des Rechts begriffen wurde und ins Zentrum gerückt wurde. Die menschenrechtlichen Schutzmechanismen im europäischen Mehrebenensystem verstärkten diese Entwicklung. Für die Zukunft stellt sich die Frage, ob Tiere oder gar KI Subjekte des Rechts werden könnten.
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The dramatic arrest of Jorge Glas inside the Mexican embassy in Ecuador has reignited the debate about the legal status of diplomatic asylum. In this Saar Blueprint, Anna Kohte explores its recognition in public international law. From Julian Assange’s refuge in London to Glas’s violent abduction in Quito, she compares the legal frameworks in Europe and Latin America – where diplomatic asylum remains a deeply political issue.
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