Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Gender digital divide: The new face of inequality in the MENA region

In the MENA region, the pronounced gender digital divide hinders women's socio-economic equality. To prevent women from becoming second-class citizens in technology, a human rights-based approach to educational technology and changes in educational systems and cultural norms are needed.

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Bridging the digital divide in education: Lessons from Armenia, Moldova and Ukraine

Low-income and rural students in Armenia, Moldova and Ukraine have faced notable challenges during the transition to digital education. Government responses to these obstacles, often falling short, show the need for improved strategies and international support to ensure equitable access to quality education.

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Towards a right of access to the internet in education: Exploring emerging developments in Africa and beyond

The debate over the ‘right of access to the internet’ remains contentious among scholars, yet numerous countries have enshrined it as a means to bridge the digital divide, particularly in education. In Africa, while such initiatives are still lacking, notable progress has been achieved.

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Addressing structural challenges in education systems: The educational and technological divide in Cambodia and the Philippines

The deepening digital divide in the Philippines and Cambodia is scrutinised to highlight its impact on educational inequities exacerbated by COVID-19. There is an urgent need for structural reforms that goes beyond posturing and techno-related solutions to ensure equitable access to quality education.

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How is ChatGPT regulated by the EU AI Act: Reflections on higher education

The AI Act, an EU regulation effective from August 2024, emphasises protecting human rights by ensuring AI transparency, safety, and ethical standards. It mandates clear labelling of AI-generated content to prevent misinformation and protect privacy. Educational institutions using AI, like ChatGPT, must comply, safeguarding students' rights and fostering ethical AI integration.

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Introducing Curated #6: EMA students’ reflections on conversations about ‘rights in motion’

Welcome to our sixth Curated series, which provides a space to reflect on conversations developed in the context of the Fundamental Rights Forum 2024 in relation to various issues concerning some pressing human rights challenges of our time and the significance of preparedness to overcome them.

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Key human rights judgments give Balkan states necessary push to end discrimination against Roma pupils (copy)

The European Court of Human Rights recently delivered two important judgments ruling that overrepresentation of Roma pupils in schools in North Macedonia and Albania was prejudicial, subtly lowering the threshold for finding this type of segregation discriminatory.

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EU Pharmaceutical Law Reform: A Chance to Meet Human Rights Standards

The European Commission has announced the largest reform of EU pharmaceutical legislation in over 20 years. It is worth exploring key elements of the proposals in light of the international human right to health and the duty to international assistance and cooperation.

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Not just another story: The power of applied human rights

A photojournalistic project tells the collapse of a state through the personal stories of its citizens. How applied human rights set the ability to understand complex human rights matters in a low-threshold manner? The example of Lebanon.

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Using the non-retrogression principle to prevent far-right erosion of rights

In Europe, far right political parties are introducing new legislation which represents a step backward in the progressive realisation of human rights. The principle of non-retrogression could be a useful tool in facing these challenges.

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