Human Rights and International Security
Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain
Rule of Law, democracy and human
rights in the European Union
On this blog, you will find updated opinions and activities from the members of the Jean Monnet Module "Rule of law, democracy and human rights as elements of cohesion and survival of the European Union: areas of action and improvement" granted by the European Commission
International Current Affairs
"Artificial intelligence is introducing a profound technological layer into how democratic societies function"
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"The European Union today remains a unique democratic experiment"
Jean Monnet blog features a conversation with Fernando Domínguez Sardou, Director of the International Relations Degree Program at UNIE University. A consultant in political analysis and strategy, he is a researcher and political scientist. He is a rigorous and highly qualified voice in the analysis of political scenarios.
Jean Monnet Module Launch
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Events and Calls for Papers/Proposals
Training Course: Rule of Law, Democracy and Human Rights in the European Union: Current Status and Future Perspectives
The first Jean Monnet Module Training Course “Rule of law, democracy and human rights as elements of cohesion and survival of the European Union: areas of action and improvement” (RDH), Project No. 101233195 will be held from December 1 to 10, 2025. It will be in online format.
Seminario La Seguridad Europea en un mundo en convulsión: Aranceles, Guerras y Nuevas Alianzas
With the participation of members of the Module, the seminar "European Security in a Turbulent World: Tariffs, Wars, and New Alliances" was held on October 14, 15, and 16, 2025, at the URJC Fuenlabrada Campus. The seminar “European Security in a Turbulent World: Tariffs, Wars, and New Alliances,” organized by the Research Center in Ibero-American Studies of the Rey Juan Carlos University with a grant received from the General Secretariat of Defense Policy of the Ministry of Defense, had the following objectives:
Forum on the International Court of Justice
A major international forum addressing the pressing challenges facing the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the 21st century will be held virtually on October 7 and 9, 2025. The event, organized by a consortium of prestigious academic institutions from Peru, Spain, Morocco, and Venezuela, will bring together leading experts in international law to examine the evolving role of the world's principal judicial organ.
International Effective Justice Seminar
International Scholars to Converge for "Effective Justice II" Seminar in Poznań
50 Years of Freedom and Democracy in Spain
May 29, 2025. The Cervantes Institute in Tetuan hosted a significant event, "Spain in Freedom: 50 years of democracy," to commemorate the successful collective process that transformed Spain from a dictatorship into one of the world's most robust, open, and prosperous democracies.
Seminar in the framework of the Effective Justice Platform
Prominent scholars and legal experts from across the globe will convene on April 10, 2025, at UNIE University in Madrid for a groundbreaking international seminar titled "Are Europe and America the World Leaders for Human Rights Protection and Sustainability? Contributions of the International Regions to Human Rights and Sustainable Development."
Previous and Current Activities of the Module Members
The Jean Monnet Action (Call ID: ERASMUS-JMO-2025-NETWORKS-HEI-EU) titled "Rule of Law, Democracy and Human Rights as Elements of Cohesion and Sustainability of the European Union: Areas of Action and Improvement" is composed of researchers from several institutions across Europe who have collaborated on previous activities and projects. Notable among these is the "Effective Justice" project from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland. Below is a sample of these activities, some of which continue to be carried out in parallel with the aforementioned Jean Monnet Action.
Webinar “Effectiveness and Evidence - electronic evidence and new tools of mutual cooperation”
University of A Coruña Hosts International Webinar on Effective Justice and Electronic Evidence
Academic seminar "New Standards in the Jurisprudence of the Inter-American System"
Members of the Module participated in the event led by UNIE University and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) when they established a framework cooperation agreement. The signing of the agreement was carried out by the President of the IACHR, Judge Nancy Hernández López, and the Rector of UNIE, Segundo Píriz Durán, in the presence of the General Secretary of the educational institution, María José Molina.
25th International Scientific Conference, Challenges of International Criminal Law and Criminal Law
Academic Harold Bertot Triana Presents Critical Analysis of the International Criminal Court at Prestigious Serbian Conference
Expert Seminar: Legal Mapping of Sustainability. The Codification and Progressive Development of Sustainability
Legal Experts Gather at the Royal Academy in Madrid to Map the Jurisprudence of Sustainability
International Seminar: Moroccan-Spanish Cooperation: Dimensions of Mutual Collaboration
Module Members Participate in International Seminar on Moroccan-Spanish Cooperation
Conférence internationale “Nouvelles Tendances des Droits de l’Homme”
International Conference in Tangier Examines Emerging Human Rights Trends in Face of Global Challenges
International Scientific Conference Media, Penal Law and Judiciary
International Experts Analyze the Complex Relationship Between Media, Criminal Law, and the Judiciary at Belgrade Conference
International Seminar “Are Europe and America the World Leaders for Human Rights Protection and Sustainability?
MADRID, Spain – April 10, 2025 – The pivotal question, "Are Europe and America the World Leaders for Human Rights Protection and Sustainability?" served as the catalyst for a profound international seminar held today at UNIE University in Madrid in the framework of Effective Justice Platform of Adam Mickiewicz University (Poland). The event, titled "Contributions of the International Regions to Human Rights and Sustainable Development," convened a diverse assembly of legal scholars, practitioners, and researchers from Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia to critically examine the global landscape of rights protection and sustainable development.
International Effective Justice Seminar
International Scholars Convene in Poznań for Landmark "Effective Justice II" Seminar