Human Rights

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The Human Rights Research Cluster brings together scholars working on the theory and practice of fundamental human rights in international contexts.

Research addresses the definition, interpretation, and implementation of human rights, including debates on universality and cultural relativism, the protection of minorities, and the relationship between rights, institutions, and public policies. Particular attention is given to contexts of rights violations and to mechanisms for their protection.

Convenors

Michele Nicoletti and Umberto Tulli

Members

  • Antonino ALI': EU Law, Interaction between EU Law and International Law, Protection of Human Rights in Europe, EU Counter-Terrorism Law
  • Luisa ANTONIOLLI: Comparative Law, EU Law, Private Law
  • Pejman BIJAN: International Relations of Middle East, Political Islam, History and Politics of Iran, Democratisation and Security in Middle East
  • Matteo BORZAGA: International, European and Comparative Labour and Social Law
  • Andrea FRACASSO: International Economics, European Economic Integration, Chinese Economy, TFP externalities
  • Sara LORENZINI: International History, Contemporary European History, Development Aid
  • Giuseppe NESI: International Law, Law of International Institutions, International Human Rights
  • Michele NICOLETTI: International Political Theory, Ethics, Religions and International Politics
  • Marco PERTILE: The Law of Armed Conflicts, International Law and Natural Resources, Human Rights Protection
  • Stefano SCHIAVO: International Economics, Network Analysis
  • Umberto TULLI: European Integration History, U.S. Diplomatic History, Human Rights History, Transatlantic relations
  • Jens WOELK: Comparative Constitutional Law, Federalism/Regionalism, Minority-protection, Constitutional Issues of EU Integration, Constitutional Transitions in South Eastern Europe