In 1993, the United Nations adopted the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women. Since then, various international norms and agreements have attempted to address the issues of gender-based violence and violence against women. Lars Engberg-Pedersen, Head of Unit and Senior Researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies, studied the evolution of those norms over time. How is violence against women framed in those international norms? Which actors are included or...

Today, artificial intelligence is part of our everyday lives, from facial recognition tools to chatbots and algorithms. Discussions are ongoing about the need for a regulatory framework around AI to guarantee users’ safety and respect of fundamental rights. In this episode, our two guest experts confront their views on the regulation of technologies directly impacting citizens: they discuss among others the challenges and expectations around the EU Artificial Intelligence Act and the impact...

Today, there are an estimated 10 million stateless people in the world. They either had to flee their country or have been denied citizenship. Without a passport or ID, they don’t have access to healthcare services, cannot vote or participate politically, cannot travel, drive or open a bank account. In sum, they are invisible and excluded from society. What is the responsibility of states in this regard? What has been done by the international community to address this issue? This first...