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David Bondia

David Bondia

Lecturer of International Public Law at the University of Barcelona and president of the IDHC Institute.

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Stop manipulation of refugees

How are we not outraged regarding the treatment that refugees receive in Lesbos by the police and xenophobic groups? How can we accept this obvious proclamation of a permanent state of emergency against people seeking asylum?

Should we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

December 10th is one of those dates marked on the calendars of all social movements, activists, media and politicians, but, should we celebrate it?

Today, emerging human rights

We must be aware that the recognition of the rights inherent to the human being is a process under constant evolution and that is constantly updated.

Latest opinions

Across the European Union (EU), the legitimacy of civil society organisations is being increasingly questioned, at a moment when democracy needs them the most. 

The 2nd Prison Volunteer Meeting, held on April 18 in Barcelona, ​​put on the table a collective urgency: to stop looking at prison only from the perspective of punishment and start talking about dignity, reintegration and social responsibility.

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