Thomas Giegerich’s book “The Human Right to Democracy in Multilevel Systems at a Time of Democratic Backsliding – Global, Regional and European Union Perspectives” has just been published online by Springer Nature (open access).

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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Comparative Analysis of the Concepts of Torture and Inhumane Treatment in International Law: Perspectives from UN Human Rights Bodies, the European Court of Human Rights, and International Criminal Tribunals

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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Der Mensch als „Maß aller Dinge“ im Völkerrecht, Europarecht und Grundgesetz

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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Diplomatic Asylum and Its Legal Frameworks in Europe and Latin America: Lessons from the Cases of Julian Assange and Jorge Glas

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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