"Human Rights" Journal

No.3 | 2015 | See the journal here



I. STUDIES, RESEARCH, ARTICLES

Ioan Voicu, Florina Voicu

Education for sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda

The article includes a brief presentation and analysis, from a multidisciplinary perspective, of the latest developments in promoting education for sustainable development in the context of negotiating, developing and finalizing the 2030 Agenda adopted by the UN Summit on 25 September 2015 entitled ”Transforming our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. Efforts to move from the challenges of sustainable development to aspirations aimed at contributing to the proclamation of the 17 objectives of sustainable development are highlighted, emphasizing the strategies agreed to lead to decisive actions for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The elements of the Agenda that shape the conceptual and institutional framework in which significant achievements are expected in extending education for sustainable development at all levels, as well as the criticisms formulated on this topic at the political and academic level are studied. In conclusion, relevant aspects of the process of universalization of education for sustainable development are outlined, with special emphasis on the role of the young generation in this complex process.

Keywords: education for sustainable development, objectives of sustainable development, UN, UNESCO, ASEAN, agenda, declaration, multilateral diplomacy, negociations, rights, promotion, implementation, aspiration, globalization, strategy, programmes, young people, universality

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Daniela Albu

Transforming our World – Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development

September 25, 2015 is a landmark date in the history of diplomacy and  of the United Nations, through the adoption by consensus at the UN Summit, of the document entitled „Transforming Our World: 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda”. This new agenda is an action plan for the prosperity of people and of the planet. The 17 objectives and the169 targets proposed by this document aim at eradicating poverty in all its forms, especially extreme poverty, the greatest challenge globally. It is necessary for all countries to work in partnership to achieve this goal.

Keywords: Agenda 2030 objectives of sustainable development, poverty eradication, the United Nations

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Monna-Lisa Belu Magdo, Irina Moroianu Zlătescu

A person’s right to exploit opportunity and legitimate hope

The damage caused by the loss of an opportunity to obtain an advantage, should be treated as a separate category of what is commonly the concept of injury and this may originate both in the way it is generated as well as in the rules for compensation for damage. It was recognized not only in view of the economic rights, but also of the personality rights brought under discussion in connection with medical liability in respect of the health risks and the need to inform the patient.

Keywords: legitimate expectation, chance, injury, medical malpractice, patient

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Gheorghe Iancu

Religion and the Fundamental Right to Education

The article highlights that the result of thinking trends (Tibetan, Hindu, Buddhist, Zen and others) was meant to model human behavior and not to make people believe in something, while religions aim to impregnate the soul for faith, but both have just one purpose, to create happiness for people, only that this is achieved in different ways. It is difficult to choose between the two ways of reaching human happiness.

Keywords: education, religion, school of thought, happiness, freedom

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Cătălin Ciora

Public Administration in Romania and the role of the Legislative Council

In defining public administration, one must reveal the role and the place it has in the political, economic and social context of the rule of law, based on the principle of separation of powers by determining its general borders and by stating the main concepts of the discipline and practice of the administration. Public administration involves an activity having contingency with policy and focusing on the executive branch of governance, differing from private administration and being preoccupied with law enforcement. The Legislative Council is one of the main autonomous democratic authorities of the country being according to the Constitution, an advisory expert body of the Parliament, which by its work stands for a quality filter in the process of drafting legislation. It can not be part of any legislative power either the executive, or of the judiciary.

Keywords: public administration, public authority, State, Legislative Council

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Alexandra Bucur

Immigration and immigrants integration in the present international context

The article presents a current issue in the European Union, the immigrants and their integration into the community, while respecting human rights. Traumas suffered by civilians after military conflicts irreparably marks their evolution. Public policy instruments adopted by the authorities should allow immigrants to participate actively in community life, to promote their rights and combat discrimination and, on the other hand, immigrants must accept and respect the identity and values of the EU and of the host states.

Keywords: migrant, integration, human rights, European Union

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II. JURIDICAL DOCUMENTATION

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Guidelines on article 14 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The right to liberty and security of persons with disabilities

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Mariana Dumitru

Evolution in legislation of Higher Education

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III. JURISPRUDENCE

Decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the case Colac v. Romania

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Decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the case Larie and others v. Romania

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IV. SIGNAL

Olivia Florescu

The United Nations at 70

Ioan Zonga

The Annual Conference of the European Law Institute

Daniela Albu

Romanian Ombudsman Special Report on the conditions of detention in prisons and detention and remand centres, determining factors in respecting human dignity and the rights of persons deprived of liberty

Daniela Albu

Activities of the European Union Agency for Human Rights – Activity Report July – September 2015

Dumitra Popescu

Ramona – Gabriela Paraschiv, International Human Rights Protection Mechanisms, Pro Universitaria Publishing House, Bucharest, 2014

Dinu Țepeș

Dorin Ciuncan, Corruption and Politics. A Chronicle of Criminal Case Law, Universul Juridic Publishing House, Bucharest, 2014

Teodor Lorenț

Gheorghe Iancu, Electoral Law, Universul Juridic Publishing House, Bucharest, 2015

Adrian Bulgaru

European Union Agency for Human Rights, Promoting respect and diversity - Combating intolerance and hate, 2015

Petru Emanuel Zlătescu

European Union Agency for Human Rights, Report on the Cost of exclusion from healthcare – The case of migrants in an irregular situation, 2015

Alexandra Bucur

Irina Airinei, Sorin Bordușanu, Wandering through Bucharest, Pro Universitaria Publishing House, 2015

Mihaela Scarlat

Legislative Council – Legislative newsletter, no. 3/2015

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V. REMEMBER

Remember

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