Liberalism in the post-pandemic world: a conversation with Tanja Porčnik Posted by dr. Tanja Porčnik in Človekove pravice, Gospodarstvo, Tehnologija, Trgovina, Zdravstvo Many extraordinary events took place in 2020. What do you think about how they will reshape the world in the rest of the decade? In light of the global pandemic, I see three significant changes in the making. First, the preparedness of the state for… dr. Tanja Porčnik no comments Read More
A Pandemic in a Pandemic: Domestic Violence in Croatia Posted by Visio institut in Članki, Človekove pravice, Pravni red, Zdravstvo By Igor ŠLOSAR* In the fight against the global pandemic of COVID-19 lockdowns were enforced across the globe in order to protect the population against the virus. Lockdowns and other restrictions led to people spending more time at home than earlier. During the last year,… Visio institut no comments Read More
Constitutional Mithridatism: Fundamental Rights in Times of a Pandemic Posted by Visio institut in Članki, Človekove pravice, Pravni red, Zdravstvo By Spyridon VLACHOPOULOS* Measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic have limited a number of fundamental rights to an unprecedented extent. The rights of economic activity, movement, assembly and religious worship have been subjected to the most severe restrictions. Here, however, lies the great danger of… Visio institut no comments Read More
The Rights and Challenges of South Asian Migrants in Romania during the COVID-19 Pandemic Posted by Visio institut in Članki, Človekove pravice, Zdravstvo By Vlad I. ROȘCA* Since the 2015 refugee crisis onwards, the yearly quota of working permits for Third Country Nationals (TCNs) offered by the Romanian Government has gradually increased, reaching 25,000 in 2020. An important category of TCNs working in Romania are people from South… Visio institut no comments Read More
The Visio Journal: Volume 6 Posted by dr. Tanja Porčnik in Človekove pravice, Knjige, Politični sistem, Pravni red EDITOR’S NOTE By Tanja Porčnik* Any pandemic is not only a threat to the health and safety of the people but may also lead to other significant threats to them. In times of great national uncertainty, the government is called upon to act, and the present… dr. Tanja Porčnik no comments Read More
Vaccination: whose responsibility is the jab? Posted by Visio institut in Drugi dogodki, Zdravstvo VIDEO of the event “Vaccination: whose responsibility is the jab?” (23.2.2021) While putting severe pressure on healthcare systems worldwide and causing a global economic meltdown, the COVID-19 pandemic has created several challenges. One of the core ones is the question of responsibility for vaccination. The European… Visio institut no comments Read More
NOVA EKONOMIJA: Economic Freedom Vital for Resilience in a Pandemic Posted by dr. Tanja Porčnik in Članki, Gospodarstvo, Trgovina, V medijih, Zdravstvo In non-emergency times, the role of economic freedom, defined as a lack of interference or coercion by others in an individual’s economic decisions, has been scientifically proven to yield economic growth and prosperity for the greatest number of people. Economic freedom also contributes to higher… dr. Tanja Porčnik no comments Read More
CONSUMER CHOICE RADIO: Human Rights and the COVID-19 Pandemic Posted by dr. Tanja Porčnik in Človekove pravice, V medijih, Zdravstvo On Consumer Choice Radio, Tanja Porčnik of the Visio Institute discusses human rights in a pandemic, what the role of government should be, and how we can keep our elected leaders accountable. dr. Tanja Porčnik dr. Tanja Porčnik no comments Read More
Liberal Democracy in Peril Posted by dr. Tanja Porčnik in Človekove pravice, Politični sistem, Pravni red By Tanja Porčnik We are experiencing a further rollback in democracy, rule of law and human rights. The Covid-19 pandemic has served as an opportunity for many to intensify attacks on national and international norms and standards, including further weakening of checks and balances, broadening… dr. Tanja Porčnik no comments Read More
ACCESS TO INFORMATION IN TIMES OF CRISIS Posted by dr. Tanja Porčnik in Analize, Človekove pravice, Politični sistem, Pravni red, Tehnologija, Zdravstvo The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a global health crisis that inevitably spills into other areas of people’s lives. In responding to the exigencies of the coronavirus pandemic, governments around the world have made vast and unprecedented decisions to combat the spread of the virus and… dr. Tanja Porčnik no comments Read More