“Democracy constitutes the only political model compatible with the effective protection of human rights” (ECtHR, 1998)
The broader topic “Democracy and Civic Space” includes issues particularly related to civil society, human rights defenders, electoral processes, democratic governance, the digital environment and the impact of artificial intelligence on human rights, freedom of opinion and expression, as well as freedom of assembly and association.
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International scientific conference organised by the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR) and the University of Strasbourg, on 4-5 May 2023, Strasbourg.
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Actes du colloque organisé par la Fondation Marangopoulos pour les Droits de l'Homme et l'Université de Strasbourg, 4 et 5 mai 2023
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The international interdisciplinary conference organized by the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR), in cooperation with the Joint Master’s Programme “Identity, Education and Competences for Democratic Culture” of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and the European Wergeland Centre, was held with great success and received an excellent response from both the academic … Read more
On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR) and the Konstantinos & Artemis Kyriazis Foundation successfully co-organized a conference on the topic “Democracy in the face of contemporary challenges”, at the Goethe Institute Auditorium. A number of members of the judiciary, the academic community, civil society, and students attended the event. … Read more