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View article: Biographical Reflections On Academic Freedom—Part One
Biographical Reflections On Academic Freedom—Part One Open
During the Covid-19 pandemic, we all became used to people wearing masks and covering their faces to protect society. By now these masks are off and we can clearly see everyone’s faces; we can read their lips and can understand their expre…
View article: Ruptures in Depiction—Recognition and Political Cartoons of Putin: From a Strategic Mastermind to the Object of Contempt and Mockery
Ruptures in Depiction—Recognition and Political Cartoons of Putin: From a Strategic Mastermind to the Object of Contempt and Mockery Open
This article contributes to discussions over the role of recognition in international relations by focusing on an aspect of popular culture, specifically political cartoons. It argues that studying political cartoons may contribute to capt…
View article: Acceptance of political restrictions and societal polarization during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparative study of Austria and Hungary
Acceptance of political restrictions and societal polarization during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparative study of Austria and Hungary Open
During the COVID-19 pandemic, some governments took measures to restrict political liberties, claiming that these restrictions were necessary to contain the spread of the virus. In this study, we scrutinize differences in citizens’ willing…
View article: Media framing of political protests – reporting bias and the discrediting of political activism
Media framing of political protests – reporting bias and the discrediting of political activism Open
Recently several European countries shifted to illiberalism and made attempts to dominate the media and political narratives. The question we raise is how media populism in Hungary contributes to the buttressing of the regime by discrediti…
View article: Strategies for Survival: Human Rights Organizations’ Responses to the Closing of Political Opportunity Structures in Hungary
Strategies for Survival: Human Rights Organizations’ Responses to the Closing of Political Opportunity Structures in Hungary Open
In the last decade, there has been a tendency for governments to impose tighter restrictions on civil society organizations, especially those promoting democracy and human rights. In this study, we examine how human rights organizations ar…
View article: Creating Suspicion and Vigilance
Creating Suspicion and Vigilance Open
In recent years, many theoretical and empirical analyses about the changing regimes of Central and Eastern Europe have been written, pointing out the authoritarian tendencies and radicalization in the region. Hungary is a significant case …
View article: Bilateral relations with China, India and South Africa
Bilateral relations with China, India and South Africa Open
This report presents a study of the EU’s efforts in promoting human rights towards three partner countries: India, South Africa and China. These three countries were chosen for three reasons. First, they are major global actors, second the…
View article: The role of human rights in the EU’s external action in the Eastern Partnership, the Southern Neighbourhood and in Sub-Saharan Africa
The role of human rights in the EU’s external action in the Eastern Partnership, the Southern Neighbourhood and in Sub-Saharan Africa Open
This report discusses the role of human rights in the EU’s policy to the Eastern Partnership countries, the southern neighbours and the sub-Saharan African states. It builds on the first report of FRAME Work Package 6 – Deliverable 6.1 – w…