BIH Civil Society - Civil Society As a Factor for Change in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Table of Contents

Introduction...... 5

Human Dignity and Public Security...... 9

Human Rights in Business and Development Cooperation...... 12

European Neighbourhood and Integration Policy...... 15

Anti-Discrimination | Diversity | Asylum...... 19

Women‘s Rights | Children‘s Rights | Trafficking in Human Beings...... 22

Human Rights Education and Education for Democratic Citizenship...... 26

Staff ...... 29

Finances...... 33

Events...... 35

Publications...... 55

Projects...... 61

Vienna, May 2015

Dear readers and friends, Dear partners and supporters of the BIM,

Our annual report 2014 presents an overview of our work during the last year and the various achievements and projects of the institute and its staff members in the different fields of human rights research. Our work contributes to ongoing processes in human rights promotion and protection, both internationally and on the local level.

On 19 December 2014 the City of Vienna declared itself as a Human Rights City by a resolution of the city council. The BIM accompanied the development of the declaration text and organised a symposium on the International Human Rights Day in which central issues for a human rights city were analysed and explored for further discussion and implementation in the ongoing process of making human rights relevant in the urban context. Morten Kjaerum, Manfred Nowak, A number of important conferences and events were held as part of pro- Sandra Frauenberger, Hubert Christian Ehalt, jects implemented in 2014, amongst which two consultative workshops Hannes Tretter, Vienna City Hall, on national preventive mechanisms, numerous trainings, a research 10 December 2014 conference on the European Charta of Fundamental Rights, a conference to strengthen civil society in Bosnia Herzegovina and the kick-off events of two Twinning projects in Kosovo and Morocco just to name a few.

The BIM was also very well represented at the Annual Research Conference of the Association of Human Rights Institutes with panel presentations by a number of BIM staff members.

The human rights responsibility and agenda of the European Union in its internal and external policies is at the core of the research project FRAME to which BIM staff have significantly contributed their expertise and experience. The analysis of the implementation of the Charta of Fundamental Rights of the European Union on a national level, as part of the CFREU project, revealed a number of legal ambiguities, in particular with regards to social rights.

Monika Mayrhofer, Manfred Nowak, FRAME Workshop The research focus on the correlation of climate policies, human rights and migration, which has been established in the past years was further explored by the new project CLIMACCOUNT, which specifically analyses the responsibility of the EU and Austria in this matter. As the first of a number of planned case studies, the project team conducted extensive field research in Panama in 2014.

The topic of labour exploitation has in the recent years become a focus area of the BIM in the broader field of trafficking in human beings. In 2014 BIM contributed inter alia to the EU-wide SELEX study of the Fundamen- tal Rights Agency, an EU wide study collecting information on the nature of and responses to severe forms of labour exploitation. Moreover, Hel- mut Sax was re-elected as the Austrian member of the Council of Europe Julia Planitzer, Bärbel Uhl, Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) trafficking in human beings and will continue in his function as GRETA’s second Vice-President. conference

5 2014 saw two main aspects in the work on torture prevention: On the one hand, the EU and its responsibilities as well as its scope of action are once again in the focus of how recommendations by different torture monitoring bodies can be effectively implemented. On the other hand, the BIM is involved in the analysis and development of measures against torture in Kyrgyzstan. BIM is also part of a major Kyrgyz workshop group with Tiphanie Crittin and research consortium working on the implementation of the Andrea Schüchner rule of law in Kyrgyzstan in close co-operation with the Danish Institute for Human Rights.

Complaint mechanisms and extra-judicial remedies have become a core topic in the area of business and human rights. The BIM is currently analysing related research questions in a number of legally focused and inter-disciplinary projects such as Global Value, which interlinks human rights in business and development. Research work on business and human rights is on the one hand connected to practical consulting and on the other hand to the mandate of Karin Lukas as member of the Council of Europe Commit- Karin Lukas, Social Rights Committee tee of Social Rights.

In the field of European Neighbourhood and Integration Policy the BIM is still working withTwinning projects as an important instrument of exchange and support between state authorities. In 2014, new projects in the Balkan region (in Kosovo, Serbia and Macedonia) started or were in preparation and the BIM is looking forward to new experiences in Morocco, strengthening National Human Rights Insti- tutions in the North African EU neighbourhood region.

Human rights and civic education as a working area of the BIM is still anchored at polis – The Austrian Centre for Citizenship Edu- cation in Schools, which could successfully prolong its contract with the Austrian Ministry of Education and Women‘s Affairs. In addition to its continuous work as pedagogical service institution for teachers, the centre was inter alia involved in the elaboration of the national action plan on violence against women developing and implementing measures for the educational sector.

Important aspects of human rights education in the academic field Patricia Hladschik and „Sound im Getriebe“, Viennese Protest Walk are furthermore the involvement of BIM researchers in university teaching and several master courses including the Vienna Master of Arts in Human Rights or summer schools such as the Straniak Academy for Human Rights and Democratisation, which is held in Montenegro on an annual basis.

On the organisational level, 2014 brought new developments for human rights in the university context. The University of Vienna is a longstanding partner of the BIM since its establishment. The former Research Platform Human Rights in the European Context, which was co-ordinated by the BIM has been transferred into a new organisational entity – the Research Centre Human Rights based at the law faculty, direc- ted by Manfred Nowak and Christina Binder. The Research Centre will act as a project and cooperation partner of the BIM, which hopes to benefit from new and broader networking and content – as well as methodological exchange with university researchers from various backgrounds and disciplines.

6 In terms of funding strategies, we aim at significantly expan- ding our co-operation with foundations and are more than happy to see the support of the Straniak Foundation has turned into a strategic partnership. Individual donors are of equal importance for the realisation of independent human rights research, thus the BIM is currently working on the establishment of a support community – look out for news in the course of 2015! And the BIM is still participating in the campaign vergissmeinnicht.at, an initiative encouraging people to let their social commitment live on, e.g. through a legacy for the BIM as a long lasting contribution to the culture of human dignity.

Please read more about latest human rights developments in the core areas of our work in the following chapters and find a comprehensive list and details of all ongoing projects at the end of this report. More background material, as well as updates can be found on our website at bim.lbg.ac.at.

Furthermore, the annual report contains an overview of BIM staff, of the institute’s budget as well as publications and events in 2014.

We would like to thank you for your interest in our work and hope to discuss ways towards a human rights based society with you at one of the many events in 2015. Meanwhile enjoy reading!

Patricia Hladschik, Manfred Nowak, Fiona Steinert, Hannes Tretter and the whole BIM team

Vienna, May 2015

P.S. There are numerous ways to support the BIM. For details, please visit: http://bim.lbg.ac.at/en/story/support-bim

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Providing research-based support in the global fight against torture and ill-treatment

Freedom from torture is universally recognised as an absolute and non-derogable right and international human rights treaties and standards contain numerous preventive obligations. Nevertheless, torture remains a problem in the majority of States worldwide, often even on a widespread or systematic scale. States fail to implement their obligations due to a lack of political will or adequate capacities and the preventive measures taken often do not yield the expected results. International and national oversight mechanisms do not achieve to effectively follow-up their recommendations, to provide the necessary support to or exert pressure on the responsible authorities.

The Human Dignity and Public Security team at the BIM is specialised in the prevention of torture and ill-treatment and the protection of human rights in the criminal justice system. It carries out extensive research in this area and on that basis provides targeted support to States and civil society in the global fight against torture, the strengthening of oversight mechanisms and the implementation of torture prevention measures.

The team was established in 2004 to support Manfred Nowak’s mandate as UN Special Rapporteur on Torture (UNSRT) from 2004 to 2010, in reporting on the situation of torture and ill-treatment worldwide. Since then the lack of follow-up and implementation of recommendations for the prevention of torture has been a specific matter of concern. Thus, over the last years the team has carried out comprehensive research on the effectiveness of torture prevention measures, particularly the establishment and functioning of monitoring, complaints and investigation mechanisms. Based on the research and wide-ranging practical experience, the team has provided targeted advice and strengthened the capacities of State actors, notably National Human Rights Institutions and National Preventive Mechanisms (NPM), as well as civil society actors (e.g. in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Pakistan, Paraguay, Romania, Togo, Turkey, Uruguay), most recently with a specific focus on the Kyrgyz Republic.

In 2014, the team has established a specific research focus on good practices of monitoring bodies regarding follow-up and implementation of recommendations, considered a key aspect to guarantee the effectiveness of monitoring bodies. Moreover, a focus lies on juveniles in detention, monitoring methodology of NPMs and the role of the EU in the prevention of torture and ill-treatment.

In Austria, the team continued to support the Austrian NPM, established in 2012, by coordinating two of its regional visiting Commissions and conducting relevant research, notably on preventive detention of persons with mental illnesses and the excessive use of force by the police.

Research will be continued on the international obligations of States to protect the human dignity of persons deprived of their liberty, especially of vulnerable groups in detention, the root causes of torture and ill-treatment and the effectiveness of measures and mechanisms for its prevention, such as NPMs and other oversight bodies. Moreover, it is planned to expand the focus on the role of the EU and to respond to current developments and discussions.

9 Main Projects 2014

Strengthening the effective implementation and follow-up of recommendations by torture monitoring bodies in the European Union (2014-2015)

Most NPMs lack effective procedures and methodologies of follow-up and there is insufficient coordination between the different bodies on the national, regional and international levels, resulting in a deficient implementation of recommendations by States.

This project, carried out in partnership with the Human Rights Implementation Centre at the University of Bristol, aims to strengthen the effective implementation and follow-up of recommendations made by torture monitoring bodies by conducting comprehensive research on good practices of follow-up procedures. Furthermore, the project supports and improves coordination between NPMs, the Com- mittee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) of the Council of Europe and the UN Sub-Committee for the Prevention of Torture (SPT) through a series of workshops. In addition to the monitoring bodies themselves, the project explores the potential role of the EU in following up and integrating these recommendations into EU level policies and decision-making. The collected practices and lessons will be gathered in a booklet useful for practitioners and policy-makers.

Strengthening the fight against torture and impunity in Kyrgyzstan: Prevention, Accountability, Remedy and Reparation (2014-2015)

This project in the framework of the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights implemented in partnership with the Tian Shan Policy Centre (TSPC) of the American University of Central Asia is a response to the call of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture (UNSRT) to assist the State and civil society with technical expertise in the fight against torture and ill-treatment.The Kyrgyz Repu- blic has in recent years reaffirmed its commitment to bring the justice and law enforcement system up to international standards and to eradicate torture in the country. Torture and ill-treatment remains, however, a widespread problem, as also observed by the UNSRT and the Sub-Committee for the Pre- vention of Torture during their official UN visits to the country in 2011 and 2012.

Against this background, the project provides capacity building support to the newly established Natio- nal Preventive Mechanism (NPM) as well as technical assistance in the ongoing legal and institutional reforms and aims at increasing awareness of international standards of remedy and reparation.

In-country research on measures and mechanisms which contribute to preventing torture and other ill-treatment in Kyrgyzstan between 1985 and 2014 (2014)

This research is part of a global project carried out simultaneously in 12 countries with the objective to determine if torture prevention works and which factors can reduce the risk of torture. The in-country research is the main research stage of the project and was carried out together with the Tian Shan Policy Centre (TSPC) of the American University of Central Asia by means of comprehensive desk research as well as a series of interviews with the key stakeholders from the State, civil society and the international community. The country report on Kyrgyzstan was finalised in January 2015 and the final project publication, comparing and analysing the results from all countries is expected by the end of 2015. The results of the research shall support institutions worldwide in their fight against torture and ill-treatment.

10 Important Events 2014

Strengthening the effective implementation and follow-up of recommendations by torture monitoring bodies in the European Union UK bringing together representatives of NPMs, CPT, SPT, civil society and the EU to discuss how to ensure effective follow-up, specifically the identification of follow-up processes and methodologies, the evaluation of implementation and instruments in case of non-implementation of recommendations and the coordination with international actors. Workshops on 6-7 October 2014 in Vienna, Austria and 10-11 November 2014 in Bristol

Conference on Effective and Independent Investigations into Torture Allegations International experts heading independent torture investigation units/institutions (Independent Com- mission of Investigations of Jamaica, Committee on the Administration of Justice of Northern Ireland, Special Investigations Unit, Ontario) presented the models of their respective countries with a subse- quent discussion on elements useful for the Kyrgyz context. BIM researchers contributed presentations on international standards of effective investigation into allegations of torture and a comparative analysis of the structure, challenges and future perspectives of National Preventive Mechanisms worldwide. Arman Danielyan, member of the UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture (SPT) and Focal Point for Kyrgyzstan, as well as Bakyt Rysbekov, Director of the National Centre for the Pre- vention of Torture of the Kyrgyz Republic presented their views on the current and future challenges of the NPM. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, 28-30 April 2014

Capacity Building Workshop on Applied Monitoring Methodology, for the NPM and CSOs Four-day training on applied monitoring methodology, which was the second part of a series started in June. Participants were staff of the NPM of both the headquarters and the regional representations, as well as NGOs based in Osh, Jalal-Abad and Issyk-Kul. The topics of the training included, inter alia, monitoring the application of procedural safeguards, the situation of vulnerable groups in detention, the risk of reprisals, interview techniques, as well as the drafting of efficient reports and recommendations. Osh, Kyrgyz Republic, 3-6 November 2014

Selected Publications 2014

Crittin, Tiphanie / Sax, Helmut / Majnek, Tamara Children’s Rights Behind Bars. Human Rights of Children Deprived of Liberty: Improving Moni- toring Mechanisms. National Report Austria, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, Vienna, September 2014

Crittin, Tiphanie / Birk, Moritz / Schüchner, Andrea Civil and political rights in the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, Vienna, November 2014

Birk, Moritz Turning recommendations into reality: improving the impact of detention monitoring bodies. Expert blog of Penal Reform International, December 2014

11 Looking at the international “development cooperation and business“ discourse from a human rights perspective, the economic crisis and its impact on economic, social and cultural rights (ESC rights), the follow-up process to the UN Guidelines on the human rights responsibility of companies by John Ruggie, and the Post-2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) remain at the core of the debate. The implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has gained considerable momentum, and continues to be a primary focus of the BIM’s work in the development area.

The Economic Crisis

The Economic Crisis and its negative impact on ESC rights continue to be of grave concern on a global scale. The UN and the Council of Europe institutions emphasized the need for maintaining a functioning social network while responding to national situations of austerity. The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights suggests a twelve-point agenda for safeguarding human rights, such as conducting systematic human rights and equality impact assessments before and after crisis response policies are adopted. Regarding the most important ESC rights instrument on the European level, the European Social Charter, the 2014 conclusions of its monitoring body, the European Committee of Social Rights (of which Karin Lukas is the Austrian member), continue to highlight the negative impact of the crisis on social rights such as working time and fair remuneration.

Ruggie Follow Up Prozess

The human rights responsibilities of companies were further analysed in the follow-up to and implementation of the UN Guiding Principles – „Respect, Protect, Remedy“ – of the UN Representative on Human Rights and Business, John Ruggie. The human rights and business team at BIM continued its research on the third pillar of the UN Principles („Access to Remedy“). This research focuses on complaint mechanisms established by companies and multi-stakeholder initiatives to give victims of human rights violations by companies the right to an effective remedy. In addition, a comprehensive disser- tation project has analysed state and corporate human rights responsibilities of national development and export credit agencies. In this context, the team will continue analysing the creation of grievance mechanisms for development cooperation and export credit supported undertakings.

Post MDGs and SDGs Process

The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) concentrated on the needs of the poorest persons in the world by fulfilling measurable targets until 2015. Now, the core issues for the development of a Post-MDGs agenda refer to globally valid objectives while taking into account local contexts, indicators for their achievement, and how affected groups can be supported from the perspective of a human rights approach. This approach was supported by 17 UN special procedures that issued a statement calling for equality as a stand-alone principle and the strengthening of accountability mechanisms to fully implement the agenda. The team contributes to the Post-MDGs debate through the research project GLOBAL VALUE – Assessing the Impacts of Multinational Corporations on GLOBAL Development and VALUE Creation – bridging the two core team topics of development and business in relation to human rights. The primary objective of the project is to establish an innovative framework for assessing impacts of multinational corporations on issues related to the MDGs and SDGs.

12 The Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) is the most important international legal instrument for persons with disabilities. Article 32 of the UNCRPD includes a provision on development cooperation which implies that development programmes must actively support the realisation of the rights of persons with disabilities and assure overall inclusion. The implementation of the UNCRPD sets a considerable challenge for development agencies and policy makers.

Major tasks of the development team in 2014 for the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) included consultations in the field of human rights and business, as well as advice on theADA’s country strategy for Bhutan and Moldova.

Main Projects 2014

GLOBAL VALUE – Assessing the Impacts of Multinational Corporations on GLOBAL Development and VALUE Creation (2014-2017)

This research project assesses the impacts of multinational corporations on sustainable development. It will provide a framework for assessing impacts on development related issues such as human rights, transparency, and anti-corruption, a toolkit for companies and a set of recommendations for decision makers in policy, business and CSOs on how to enhance responsible competitiveness and complementarity of public and private sector activities in the development context.

FRAME – Fostering Human Rights among European Policies (2013-2017)

FRAME analyses the internal and external EU human rights law and policies and develops recommendations for policy-makers. In 2014, researchers at the BIM have contributed, among others, to the reports on the EU’s conceptualisation and operationalisation of human rights, democracy and the rule of law and on the global governance protection system. The BIM was also responsible for drafting the project’s first policy brief, published in autumn. Furthermore, the BIM team in collaboration with researchers from other human rights institutes delivered a “Report on the mapping study on relevant actors in human rights protection”. Based on this report, the work for the next task, the identification of cont- radictions, gaps, interactions and tensions of the global human rights protection system with a strong focus on the EU, was developed and initiated. Under the lead of the Danish Institute of Human Rights the first “Report on factors which enable or hinder the protection of human rights” was concluded in August 2014.

Research within the FRAME project is done in close collaboration of researchers from different BIM teams in the fields of anti-discrimination, European integration policy as well as trafficking in human beings.

Business and Human Rights challenges for cross border litigation in the European Union (2014-2016)

The aim of this project is to explore judicial and non-judicial remedies within the EU to hold companies domiciled in a Mem- ber State liable for human rights violations for which they or their subcontractors are responsible, wherever the damage might have occurred. Within the project consortium, the BIM team mainly covers the research on non-judicial redress mechanisms, building on the research results of previous projects in this field.

13 Important Events 2014

The Inspection Panel of the World Bank – an Effective Extrajudicial Complaint Mechanism

Lecture of Karin Lukas at the Investments and Human Rights Panel of the 2015 Conference “Human Rights under Pressure: Exploring norms, institutions and policies” of the Association of Human Rights Institutes, 30 September 2014, Copenhagen

Business and Human Rights in Telecommunications Workshop by Barbara Linder and Karin Lukas for staff and management of the Telekom Austrian Group, 17 April, Vienna

Protection of Human Rights: Institutions and Instruments Workshop organised by Katharina Häusler, Karin Lukas and Monika Mayrhofer in the context of the FRAME project (see above). The event aimed at receiving input for and first feedback on the ongoing research of the Work Package “Protection of Human Rights: Institutions and Ins- truments“ from other FRAME researchers, external academics, policy makers and civil society. 30 October, Vienna

Selected Publications 2014

Linder, Barbara / Lukas, Karin Business and Human Rights. In: All Human Rights for all. Vienna guidebook on peaceful and inclusive societies, NWV

Lukas, Karin The Collective Complaints Procedure of the European Social Charter, Legal Issues of Econo- mic Integration, Volume 41, Kluwer Law Online 2014

Linder, Barbara / Planitzer, Julia / Steinkellner, Astrid Corporate Social Responsibility to Prevent Human Trafficking. The Construction Sector in Aus- tria – A Mapping, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, Vienna 2014

“The best-known application of human rights in the external context concerns accession of new Member States.”1

2014 marked the tenth anniversary of the biggest enlargement of the European Union in terms of people and countries so far, with Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia becoming Member States in May 2004. Their way into the EU was based on the Copenhagen Criteria of 1993, which explicitly determined the respect for human rights as a pre-condition for membership, as well as on the pre-accession strategy adopted by the European Council in 1994. Over the last 20 years this strategy has been regularly reviewed, with human rights promotion becoming a more and more prominent topic in enlargement policy. It can be argued that the EU’s role as promoter of human rights and democracy in enlargement has formed the EU’s general identity in this respect and can be seen as one source of intensified action over the last years for a more coherent EU human rights policy at large.

The present candidate and potential candidate states2 have thus seen rule of law and human rights as a central factor in accession negotiations and stricter scrutiny as to the countries’ compliance with human rights and democratic standards. The so-called new approach to chapter 23 “Judiciary and fundamental rights” (and chapter 24 “Justice, Freedom & Security”) now foresees that these chapters are opened at the very beginning of negotiations and closed last, thus treating them with even more attention and also giving sufficient time for reforms to be carried out.

This approach has been first applied on Montenegro. While both the European Commission (EC) and Montenegrin NGOs affirm that formal commitments from the MontenegrinAction Plan on chapter 23 were mostly met, they see a remaining gap between legal alignment and implementation in practice. Main areas of concern are discrimination against Roma and LGBTI persons as well as threats to freedom of media.

For Serbia the historic ‘First agreement of principles governing the normalisation of relations’ concluded with Kosovo in April 2013 paved the way for the Council’s decision in June 2013 to open accession negotiations. Key challenges stated in the 2014 European Commission (EC) Progress Report include prison conditions, media freedom, anti-discrimination and minority rights. The improvement of relations with Kosovo forms a special item in Serbia’s Negotiating Framework.

Speaking of Kosovo, 2014 brought a major step in its relations with the EU as the negotiation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement was completed. A systemic challenge, however, remains the high degree of donor-dependence and insufficient donor-coordination.

While the accession process of Macedonia, candidate country since 2005, has come to a political impasse, Albania achieved candidate status in June 2014 and made progress in the High Level Dia- logue with the EU, which comprises human rights as one of five key priorities. In the context of EC monitoring, BIM experts took part in assessment missions to Albania during the last two years and pre- pared reports on anti-discrimination, children’s rights as well as the rights of LGBTI persons.

Such peer assessments with regard to chapter 23 have been carried out by the EC also in Turkey in late 2013 and early 2014, aiming at reviving dialogue on fundamental rights. Especially since the Gezi Park events in 2013, accession negotiations stagnate and serious human rights concerns persist, namely the excessive use of force by the police, restrictions to freedom of expression and of the media and infringement of freedom of assembly. The EC continues to advocate for enhanced engagement on fundamental rights. Yet, it remains doubtful that the European Council will follow this recommendation

1 Wetzel J, E, (ed), The EU as a ‘Global Player’ in Human Rights? (Routledge 2011), 10. 2 As of 1 February 2015, Albania, Iceland, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey are candidate countries and Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo (under UN Security Resolution 1244) potential candidate countries. 15 in the near future, all the more in the light of a further wave of arrests of journalists in December 2014 resulting in an out-spokenly critical resolution by the European Parliament. Looking beyond the enlargement countries, 2014 also signified 10 years European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), launched with the aim of avoiding new dividing lines between the enlarged EU and neighbour countries. Currently the EC prepares a re-examination of the ENP, in order to make it more effective, not least in responding to changing circumstances and crisis situations. The goal of supporting reforms towards democracy, rule of law and human rights has become central, all the more in the aftermath of the “Arab Spring” in 2011. Accordingly Morocco benefits from a specific programme for the protection and promotion of human rights launched after the adoption of the new Constitution in 2011. While this Constitution contains important human rights provisions, both substantially and institu- tionally, further efforts in implementing it and pertinent secondary legislation as well as in creating the foreseen authorities are deemed necessary.

The Role of BIM Twinning Projects in EU Approximation

The BIM continues its Twinning activities in the field of equal treatment, in 2014 its engagement was extended to Kosovo. In a two-year project launched in April 2014, the BIM seeks to enhance human rights protection by tackling homophobia and transphobia as one face of discrimination and social exclusion.

The issue of discrimination and minority rights will also be at the heart of another Twinning project in Serbia which will take a broad approach towards anti-discrimination in its capacity building activities for both Serbian officials and human rights activists.

In Macedonia, the BIM will – in cooperation with the Austrian Ombudsman Board and based on its activities in the country of previous years – support the Ombudsman Office through a number of training and awareness-raising activities, which shall strengthen its capacities resp. increase its visibility and thus accessibility. Both projects in Serbia and Macedonia are envisaged to start in spring 2015.

In Turkey, the BIM contributed its expertise on human rights libraries and human rights trainings to a project with the Justice Academy. Also, the BIM continued to support the improvement of relations between the judiciary and the media in 2014, a project which, however, was affected by the political developments both in the fields of the judiciary and the media. Meanwhile work has regained momentum.

The efforts of previous years in reaching out to the ENP region have led to the successful launch of a Twinning project with the Moroccan Interministerial Delegation on Human Rights in autumn 2014 and the involvement in a second project with the Moroccan National Human Rights Institution, which will commence towards the end of 2015.

Bridging internal and external EU human rights policy

Ensuring consistency and coherence in EU human rights policy in the internal and external realms continue to be major issues for EU institutions and are dealt with by the BIM in the research project „Fostering Human Rights Among European External and Internal Policies“ (see above). The team contributes to research activities on EU enlargement as well as the European Union Agency for Funda- mental Rights (FRA), with two respective reports having been elaborated in 2014.

Looking at the Fundamental Rights Agency, Manfred Nowak as Austrian member of the Agency’s Management Board and Vice President of the Executive Board invited to a FRA Roundtable, which in 2014 dealt with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights as a tool to access justice.

16 Main Projects 2014

Twinning project against homophobia and transphobia in Kosovo (2014-2016) The project focuses on a wide spectrum of awareness-raising and training activities across the public sector in order to enhance effective protection against discrimination. Under the motto “normally different”, it furthermore entails an analysis of the existing anti-discrimination legislation and the institutional structures in relation to sexual orientation and identity as well as measures for improving access for the LGBT community to legal and psychological counselling. Finally, it aims at supporting the work of the national Advisory and Coordination Group for the Rights of the LGBT Community.

Twinning project to strengthen the capacities of the Interministerial Delegation for Human Rights in Morocco (2014-2016)

This project tackled four aspects of policing relevant for preventing disproportio- nate use of force: the legal framework, the organisational framework, tactics and equipment standards as well as training routines in the fields of daily police routine, crowd control and rapid intervention. After having taken a leading role in the analysis of pertinent Turkish laws, regulations and national as well as jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights and in the elaboration of recommendations to both the police and the legislator, the BIM contributed to the training activities of the project in 2013.

Promotion of the respect of Rule of Law with particular emphasis on Transparency and Accountability in Kyrgyzstan (2014-2018)

The Kyrgyz Government has placed the strengthening of the Rule of Law at the top of its political, economic and social agenda. This major EU funded project “supports this focus. As Austrian partner in a consortium composed of EU member states under the lead of the German GIZ, the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Human Rights is responsible for implementing specific activities related to Human Rights under the Component “Enhancing the Capacity and Effectiveness of Oversight Mechanisms” in close co-operation with the Danish Institute for Human Rights. At the BIM, staff from different teams is jointly working on the implementation bringing together expertise from the human dignity and public security, the anti-discrimination as well as the European neighbourhood policy background.

17 Important Events 2014

Kick-off event of Twinning project against homophobia and transphobia in Kosovo Official launch of the joint project between the Kosovo Office for Good Governance, the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare and the BIM, with speeches by i.a. Minister for European Integration Vlora Çitaku, Deputy Minister for For- eign Affairs Petrit Selimi and Austrian Project Leader Fiona Steinert. 15 May 2014, Pristina

FRA Roundtable „The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – an effective tool to access justice?“ Panel discussion on the Charter’s concrete implication and relevance for national legislation, jurisdiction and legal practise, in cooperation with the project „Making the Charter of Fundamental Rights a Living Instrument“ (CFREU) and with inputs by Manfred Nowak and Katrin Wladasch. 25 November 2014, Vienna

Kick-off event of Twinning project “Strengthening the capacities of the Interministerial Delegation for Human Rights in Morocco“ Official launch of the Moroccan-Spanish-French-Austrian partnership project as the BIM’s first Twinning project in the MENA region, with speeches by i.a. Head of the Interministerial Delegation Mahjoud El Haiba, Head of the EU Delegation to Morocco Rupert Joy and BIM Project Leader Patricia Hladschik. 18 Decem- ber 2014, Rabat

Selected Publications 2014

Lewis, Tamara / Amann, Daniela / Benedek, Wolfgang / Müller-Funk, Anna / Raducanu, Adina Report on coherence of human rights policymaking in EU Institutions and other EU agencies and bodies, September 2014

Fraczek, Susanne / Huszka, Beáta / Hüttner, Claudia / Körtvélyesi, Zsolt / Majtényi, Balázs / Romsics, Gergely Report on mapping, analysing and implementing instruments, January 2015

18 The right to non-discrimination and equal access to justice constitutes a cross-cutting issue in different human rights areas. It is of specific relevance as an entry point in policy and institutional processes aiming at the implementation of the principles of human rights, democracy and rule of law. Thus, the core anti-discrimination expertise of the BIM has over the last years been further broadened and applied to a number of policy development and institution building projects.

Research implemented covers human rights protection systems on different levels (UN, EU, regional and local level) and analyses a broad range of policies and institutions in different national contexts. Some of the projects look at the link between human rights and the concepts of democracy, governance and rule of law. They try to identify decision and policy makers to strengthen their awareness of the impact of their policies on the protection and promotion of human rights, and to provide them with recommendations on how they can adequately integrate human rights into policy development and formation.

The systematic integration of human rights into policy and institutional development includes guaranteeing equal access to justice and protection of victims of human rights violations, developing opportunities for meaningful participation and establishing monitoring systems that allow for analysing the impact of legal provisions and policies on human rights. Those elements – constituting also the core elements of the human rights based approach, namely non-discrimination, participation and accountability – can be understood as an overarching theme in the following most current human rights challenges the team is dealing with:

• the human rights implications of climate policies and their possible repercussions for different forms of migration;

• the possibilities of making effective use of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in protecting the human rights of EU residents in fields, where EU law is implemented;

• the impact of integration measures on specifically vulnerable groups such as women, children and victims of trafficking, which is difficult to measure as objectives for integration measures and relevant data are lacking;

• strengthening the human rights protection capacities of public institutions (e.g. the Ministry of Justice, the Ombud Institution, the General Prosecutor and Parliament) in Kyrgyzstan, which faces specific challenges such as overcoming the legacy of the Soviet system, a plethora of inter national donor organisations and the signing of a customs agreement with Russia;

• strengthening institutions responsible for the protection of the rights of LGBTI communities in Kosovo, a country which is still struggling with becoming a state of its own and where many dif ferent groups of the population for diverse reasons are rather sceptical regarding the inclusion of LGBTI communities and

• the role of the EU with regard to human rights protection and gaps, tensions and challenges of the institutional and legal European and global human rights protection system.

The closer analysis of the Charter of Fundamental Rights(CFREU) and the trainings with legal practitioners and civil society representatives have shown that it will be rather difficult to make the Charter an effective instrument for the protection of human rights of people living in the EU due to unclarities in relation to its concrete fields of applicability. It will be interesting to see how and when the EU will accede the European Convention of Human Rights, after the European Court of Justice identified several problems with the draft agreement on accession at the end of 2014, and what impact that will have on making the CFREU a more lively instrument.

19 The other projects will further contribute to raising awareness for the importance of a structural approach towards the implementation of human rights – including them in policy development, setting relevant human rights objectives, establishing effective monitoring and reporting systems and collecting relevant data in order to be able to measure the impact of policies. This will also include the question how meaningful participation of groups affected by relevant policies can be guaranteed.

Main Projects 2014

ClimAccount: Human Rights Accountability of the EU and Austria for Climate Policies in Third Countries and their Possible Effects on Migration (2014-2016)

ClimAccount is a two-year research project financed by the Austrian Climate and Energy Fund that sheds light on the complex relationship between climate change, migration and human rights by focussing on the effect of climate change policies on the human rights of persons in third countries and migration, displacement and resettlement considering the national, regional, EU- and Austrian level. The focus of the project is on the human rights accountability of EU and Austrian climate policies in third countries. The project started with drafting the baseline report containing an overview and analysis of extraterritorial human rights obligations in the context of climate change policy-induced migration, international law concerning displacement, resettlement and migration relevant for the study, the institutional framework of the EU’s and Austria’s climate policies and the concept and dimensions of the Human Rights Impact Assessment used in the project. In November 2014, the first of three research missions was carried out in Panama with the aim to collect data on the Barro Blanco project, a hydroelectric dam registered under the Clean Development Mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol that allege- dly has negative human rights impacts and will eventually lead to the eviction of indigenous people living in close pro- ximity to the dam.

Making the Charta of Fundamental Rights a Living Instrument (2013-2014)

The BIM in cooperation with the Istituto di Studi Giuridici Internazionali, the Institute for Law and Society in Warsaw, the Faculty of Law at the Univer- sity of Milan, and the Croatian Office for Human Rights, coordinated a project that aimed at enhancing the concrete implication of rights and principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (CFR) at the national level – in order to making it a more lively instrument. Activities included research on the impact of the CFR on the legal order and practice of Member States of the EU, the development of a European fundamental rights curriculum for judges and legal professionals, tested in pilot trainings, the publication of a manual for the training of judges and legal professionals. Civil society, NGOs and trade unions were informed about the content and the legal relevance of the CFR by ways of seminars and round tables and by the publication of guidelines on how to make use of CFR provisions in assis- ting individuals affected by human rights violations. Project findings were presented at an international conference in Rome in October 2014.

20 Vienna – Human Rights City

The BIM supported the City of Vienna in drafting the declaration „Human Rights City Vienna“, which provides for the development of an action plan setting human rights priorities in the coming years as well as a monitoring and reporting system. The analysis of the structure and capacities of the Viennese Contact Point Combatting Discrimina- tion conducted in 2014 already forms the basis for developing measures in the area of improving the right to non-discrimination and of making non-discrimination a core principle in policy development. It remains to be seen how open the City of Vienna will be to allow for meaningful participation of civil society, academia and other relevant stakeholders in supporting the city in becoming a human rights city. http://www.menschenrechtsstadt.wien.gv.at

Important Events 2014

Lunch Debate/Workshop: How the EU can lead on climate change and migration – Time to translate research findings into policies organised by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung. Monika Mayrhofer presented the results of several BIM projects on the topic of human rights and climate change. European Union, Brussels, 9 July 2014

Lecture of Monika Mayrhofer on The Principle of Non-discrimination in EU’s External Relations, Panel “Human Rights in EU External Relations” at the 2014 Conference of the Association of Human Rights Institutes, 30 September 2014, Copenhagen

Presentation by Katrin Wladasch at the International Conference, Making the Charter of Fundamen- tal Rights a Living Instrument, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Rome, Italy, 23-24 October 2014, organised in the context of the project “CFREU – Making the Charter of Fundamental Rights a Living Instrument”

Selected Publications 2014

Bojarski, Lukasz / Schindlauer, Dieter / Wladasch, Katrin The Charter of Fundamental Rights as living instrument. Manual. Vienna [et al.]: Ludwig Boltz- mann Institute of Human Rights, 2014

Mayrhofer, Monika / Ammer, Margit People Moving in the Context of Environmental Change: The Cautious Approach of the Euro- pean Union, in: European Journal of Migration and Law, Nr. 16/2014, Leiden: Brill, 2014 Ammer, Margit / Mayrhofer, Monika / Randall, Alex / Salsbury, Jo Time to Act – How the EU can lead on Climate Change and Migration, Brussels: Heinrich Böll Stiftung, 2014

21 Violence against Women with Disabilities

In recent years the EU has taken measures on the one hand to address gender discrimination and violence and to promote women’s rights; and on the other hand policies and programmes have been established to focus on the advancement of the rights and improve the situation of persons with disabilities. Unfortunately, there has been a gap in bridging these areas, in terms of coordination, cooperation and mainstreaming in the specific case of women with disabilities.The gender dimension is often forgotten in disability policies and disability is overlooked in gender equality policies (European Disability Forum, EDF, 2009). The EU ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in 2010 and took on obligations under e.g. Art. 16 (“… protect persons with disabilities, …, from all forms of exploitation, violence and abuse, including their gender-based aspects”). Nearly 80% of women with disabilities have become victims of psychological and physical violence and stand a greater risk of sexual abuse than women without disabilities; violence is not only a common feature of the lives of women with disabilities but can also be the actual cause of disability (European Parliament, 2006). A broad German survey reported that women with disabilities were twice or three times as likely to suffer sexual violence and twice as likely to suffer physical violence as women in the average population (Schröttle, 2012). On 1 August 2014, the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention) entered into force – a new milestone now in the area of protection from violence against women which also requires implementation of measures to ensure protection for women with disabilities.

Human Rights of Children

In the field of children’s rights 2014 was marked by the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC); despite the Convention’s ratification “success”, still being the most widely ratified international human rights treaty (with Palestine becoming already its 194th State Party in 2014) there is general consensus that implementation of CRC standards in respect of millions of children continues to massively lag behind legal promises. Against this background the entry into force of the Third Optional Protocol (OP III) to the CRC on 14 April 2014 providing for an individual complaint procedure is a major step forward in child rights protection – children and their representatives can now initiate a legal review by the UN CRC Committee of their alleged violations of rights (after exhaustion of domestic remedies). Over time this will lead to case law on the authori- tative interpretation of child rights standards by the Convention’s monitoring body, thus enriching the legal and interdisciplinary discourse in this specific field of human rights.Austria has signed the OP III already in 2012, but still has not yet followed up its commitment to also ratify it and make this important instrument available to all children under Austrian jurisdiction.

In 2014, Malala Yousafzai (Pakistan) and Kailash Satyarthi (India) have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the engagement for access to education especially for girls and protection from exploitation through child labour, which was, thus, widely regarded also as a recognition for their work to protect universal children’s rights.

On the European level, the Council of Europe held a mid-term review of its own Child Rights Strat- egy 2012-2015 in March 2014 in Dubrovnik, at which occasion Helmut Sax in his function as Austrian member of GRETA (see below) gave a panel presentation of the contribution of the CoE’s anti-trafficking monitoring body to the protection of children’s rights in Europe.

22 In Austria, a Parliamentary Enquete on “25 Years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child” was organised, with support from the Austrian Child Rights Coalition of civil society organisations and contributions by the BIM, and for the first time in the Parliament’s history with joint and active involvement of children and young people as speakers in the plenary.

Protection of Rights of Victims of Trafficking

Awareness concerning labour exploitation in the context of trafficking in human beings is raising and institutional settings to protect the rights of trafficked persons are improved inAustria. Since 2012, the inter-institutional Task Force against Human Trafficking is complemented by a specific working group dealing with labour exploitation. In late 2013, a NGO programme supporting in particular trafficked men became operational, and in 2014, the first counselling centre for undocumented workers inAust - ria was established. In parallel to these developments, the BIM’s research focus concerning trafficking in human beings for the purpose of labour exploitation has been further strengthened in 2014, including a focus on the role of the private sector in prevention of exploitation (through a practical guide and implementing tools for construction companies), examining exploitative situations of Hungarian workers in Austria and contributing to a major study on severe forms of labour exploitation in the EU conducted by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights. Furthermore, the team’s work concerning trafficking in human beings is complemented by teaching in various master programs on human rights and by representation of the BIM in the Austrian inter-institutional Task Force against Human Trafficking. On the European level, by the end of 2014 42 States have already became Parties of the CoE Anti-Trafficking Convention. GRETA, the Group of Experts on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings monitoring the implementation of the Convention, launched its second cycle of country evaluations in May 2014, which will place stronger emphasis on trafficking for labour exploitation, for the removal of organs and on child trafficking. The second evaluation report on the situation in Austria will be published in 2015. In December 2014, Helmut Sax was successful in his re-election for another term of GRETA membership until 2018 and continues to act as its Second Vice-President.

Main Projects 2014

Access to specialised victim support services for women with disabilities who have experienced violence (2013-2015)

The EU Daphne project “Access to specialised victim support services for women with disabilities who have experienced violence” has been implemented by BIM as the leading institution (Sabine Mandl, Claudia Sprenger), together with universities from Germany, Iceland and UK as partners. The research findings provided insights into the manifold forms of violence women with disabilities are facing, into their traumatising experiences and the prob- lematic mechanisms characterised by power imbalances and dependence of other persons and institutions. Also they very often encounter barriers to accessing mainstream victim support services which prevent them from reporting the acts and getting the assistance they need. Such obstacles may include in many cases physical barriers (lack of ramps, lifts, accessible toilets, etc.), but also missing access to information for disabled women (website, brochures in accessible format such as easy language, audio files, sign languages videos, etc.) and barriers in the minds of support service providers, resulting from too little knowledge about the forms of violence and

23 specific living situations of women with disabilities, were reported.The project findings and recommendations are available in various formats, including in easy language and sign language video, and for different target groups. http://women-disabilities-violence.humanrights.at/countries/austria

Child trafficking and Roma children (2013-2015) Research continued in 2014 on further analysis of potential risks of Roma children in Austria to become victims of trafficking, through e.g. forced begging or criminal activities.The CONFRONT project is led by the Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD) in Bulgaria, and involves partners from seven countries (BG, RO, HU, SK, GR, IT, AT); particular effort is placed also on engaging directly with Roma communities as essential partners in efforts to protect children’s rights. In the Austrian context, public debate in recent years has often seen rather stereotypical considerations, linking Roma children with exploitation and trafficking; for a more differentiated view project research included interviews with various stakeholders, including Roma organisations, but also with civil society initiatives in the context of “poverty migration” e.g. in Salzburg and Linz; furthermore an analysis of reporting about Roma in Austrian daily newspapers was conducted. On the occasion of a meeting of the Roma platform organised by the Austrian National Roma contact point, on the topic of Roma stereotypes in the media in September 2014, the project could be presented. A round table stakeholder meeting on child protection and poverty migration in Vienna as well as a pilot mediation process with Roma organisations are also part of the project. The detailed findings will be published in 2015.

Child protection and Germany’s international development cooperation (2013-2014) As a partner to the Berlin-based Global Public Policy Institute (GPPI), BIM continued to work on a major research study commissioned by the German Ministry for Economic Development and Coope- ration (BMZ), on the question of how to strengthen child protection in the framework of Germany’s international development cooperation. GPPI and BIM analysed existing concepts of child protection, the relationship to a child rights-based approach and the benefits but also challenges for adopting concepts based on “child protection systems”; furthermore, rapid urbanisation, migration and climate change/natural disasters – all of them linked to increased mobility of children – have been identified as major trends in many regions in the world with serious impact on child protection efforts. The desk research was complemented by a total of more than 100 expert interviews and two field researches in Burkina Faso (GPPI) and Kenya. In November 2014, an expert forum was organised by the BMZ where the findings and recommendations of the GPPI/BIM Study were presented.

Important Events 2014

Third Annual Conference on Migration and Integration Research in Austria, organised by the Austrian Academy of Sciences Julia Planitzer presented a paper on the rights of trafficked persons in the context of return to the country of origin in which she analysed the implementation of the governments’ obligations derived from the Council of Europe’s Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings based on the reports of its monitoring body GRETA. 22-23 September 2014, Vienna

Pathways to Inclusion. 4th Congress of the European Section of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Sabine Mandl presented the EU-project: Access to specialised victim support services for women with disabilities who have experienced violence and gave an overview of objectives, methodology, first outcomes in relation to experiences of violence and identified barriers. 17 July 2014, iennaV

24 CREAN Conference “Child right to non-discrimination” The Vienna University Research Centre on Human Rights, represented by BIM acts as partner to the Child Rights Erasmus Academic Network (CREAN), a platform of 37 partners for academic exchange on child rights issues, ranging from research methodologies to substantive areas of child rights protection. Helmut Sax participated in the second CREAN European Conference on non-discrimination of children in Lithuania in December 2014. December 2014, Vilnius

Selected Publications 2014

Hajdu, Lilla / Planitzer, Julia / Probst, Evelyn Arbeitsausbeutung. Ein sozial-ökonomisches Phänomen? Frauenhandel bzw. Menschenhan- del zum Zweck der Arbeitsausbeutung von Ungarinnen und Ungarn in Österreich. Wien: LEFÖ, 2014

Kinzelbach, Katrin / Planitzer, Julia / Reichhold, Urban / Sander, Marion / Sax, Helmut Kinderschutz ist Kinderrecht. Neue Herausforderungen für die deutsche staatliche Entwick- lungszusammenarbeit (Executive Summary in English: Global Trends Jeopardize Rights-Based Child Protection). Global Public Policy Institute, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, 2014

Planitzer, Julia Trafficking in Human Beings. The role of the Council of Europe Conventions on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings.BIM Study Series, Vol 32. Wien, Graz: nwv, 2014

Mandl, Sabine / Schachner, Anna / Sprenger, Claudia / Planitzer, Julia Access to Specialised Victim Support Services for Women with Disabilities who have experienced Violence (final short report).Vienna: Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, 2014

Sax, Helmut [Ed.] Kinderhandel – Strukturen und Maßnahmen zur Unterstützung betroffener Kinder in Österreich und im EU-Vergleich. BIM Study Series, Vol 30. Wien; Graz: nwv, 2014

25 At the core of the Human Rights Education team at BIM are the activities of polis – The Austrian Centre for Citizenship Education in Schools, a project under contract to the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education and Women‘s Affairs. In 2014, BIM negotiated the prolongation of the existing contract and was commissioned with the continuation of the management of the most important pedagogical service institution in the field of Education for Democratic Citizenship in Austria.

The current government programme envisages fostering Citizenship Education in schools by implementing new obligatory modules from grade 6 on. polis, as member of the newly established advisory committee on citizenship education, is actively involved in this reform of the existing curricula and the revision of the educational principle on citizenship education.

polis, in 2014, had a strong focus on human rights topics:

• The centre attended the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child with publications for teachers and a broad range of awareness raising activities.

• On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women a new edition of „Women’s rights are human rights“, an issue of the polis‘ teacher journal was published.

• In the course of the elaboration of the national action plan on violence against women, polis developed and implemented measures for the educational sector. As a first step, schools were provided with a package of materials focussing on different aspects of gender-related violence. These comprehensive pedagogical materials will be accompanied by a series of multipliers trainings and web dossiers in 2015.

The year 2014 was also marked by important historical commemorations, which determined largely the activities of polis, e.g. the beginning of World War I 100 years ago, the beginning of World War II 75 years ago and the fall of the Berlin wall 25 years ago. On the national level, the commemoration of the Austrian Civil War in 1934 and the fight against plans to build a power station in the nature reserve of Lobau in 1984 were important contexts for targeted activities of polis.

polis reacted to current challenges and provided teachers with information about sensitive issues, e.g. with a web dossier on „extremism and (de)radicalisation“.

Many other activities of or closely related to the BIM in the field of human rights education and training are implemented with contributions by different teams, e.g. the European Master’s Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation (E.MA), the Vienna Master of Arts in Human Rights the Fundamental Rights Trainings for Austrian Judgeship Trainees or the Straniak Academy for Human Rights and Democracy which took place in Montenegro in September 2014 for the second time.

26 Main Projects 2014

Children‘s Rights and Participation – developing indicators for schools (2013-2015) The project funded by the Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank, is a joint project of the Human Rights Education team and the child rights expert of BIM. The main question of the project is to find out which minimum criteria a child rights friendly school needs to fulfil.The result of the project will be a „Children’s Rights Index for Schools“. In 2014, the project started with focus groups, interviews and a study on indicators. www.politik-lernen.at/site/projekte/kinderrechte

Young Ideas for Europe (2008-2014) At the heart of the initiative were five-day project weeks on the topic of “New Energy for Europe”. After the implementation of project weeks all over Europe, youth delegates jointly developed a European Action Plan “New Energy for Europe“ which was then presented to high-level decision-makers from European institutions in Brussels. In 2014, the initiative, launched in 2008, ended and polis participated as Austrian partner with the Mary Ward Gymnasium St. Pölten for the last time. www.politik-lernen.at/jugenddenkteuropa

ACES Toolbox (2014) ACES – the Academy of Central European Schools – is one of the largest school networks in Central and South Eastern Europe aiming at the promotion of dialogue and cross-border cooperation of young people and school. ACES in an initiative of the ERSTE Foundation (coordinated by Interkulturelles Zentrum in Vienna). In 2014, the project reacted to the demand of participants to learn about innovative ways of teaching and learning, with unfamiliar approaches, practical tools, new materials and methods for classroom or extracurricular activities and established a database with about 100 teaching methods. polis had an active part in the editing team of the database. www.aces.or.at/toolbox

Important Events 2014

Austrian Citizenship Days 2014 Since 2006, polis is responsible for the overall coordination and organisation of the annual Citizenship Days, which took place from 23 April to 9 May 2014 throughout Austria, polis also contributed with own activities. In 2014, the initiative, which is supported by more than 50 educational institutions, focused on Europe. 23 April to 9 May 2014. www.aktionstage.politische-bildung.at

Parliamentary Hearing „25 years UN Convention on the Rights of the Child“ On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, a parliamentary hearing supported by all six parliamentary parties, took place. It was the first parliamentary hearing, which actively involved young people, and covered a wide variety of issues concerning the environment of children and young people. Dorothea Steurer participated for polis in the panel on “school and participation”. 10 November 2014, Austrian Parliament, Vienna

27 13th seminar of erinnern.at on Forced Labour The seminar for teachers focused on forced labour during the NS regime. The last day of the seminar discussed new forms of forced labour. This session was organized and chaired by polis. Patricia Hla- dschik (polis) contributed with an input on child labour, Evelyne Probst (IBF – Interventionsstelle für Betroffene von Frauenhandel, Wien) talked about trafficking in women and Michael Diettrich (DOWAS, Bregenz) illustrated the correlation between precarious working conditions and increasing poverty. 15 November 2014, Vorarlberg Museum, Bregenz

Selected Publications 2014

polis aktuell – the journal for teachers released 12 issues in 2014.

Nr. 1/2014: Young people in conflict with the law Nr. 2/2014: Citizenship Education outdoor Nr. 3/2014: Women‘s rights are human rights Nr. 4/2014: Our Europe Nr. 5/2014: Sports and politics Nr. 6/2014: The media and war Nr. 7/2014: Citizenship Education and Creative Writing Nr. 8/2014: Gender-sensitive education for boys Nr. 9/2014: Gender-related violence against children and young people with disabilities Nr. 10/2014: Addiction, drugs and drug policy Nr. 11/2014: Children‘s rights are human rights Nr. 12/2014: Landgrabbing

28 Staff

TEAM OF DIRECTORS

Patricia HLADSCHIK Managing Director Manfred NOWAK LBI Director Fiona STEINERT Managing Director Hannes TRETTER LBI Director

PERMANENT STAFF

HUMAN DIGNITY AND PUBLIC SECURITY

Moritz BIRK Head of Team Torture prevention Tiphanie CRITTIN Torture prevention Stephanie KRISPER Coordination of Commission 5 of the Austrian Ombudsman Board Barbara KURZ until August 2014 on leave of absence Caroline PAAR Coordination of Commission 4 of the Austrian Ombudsman Board Andrea SCHÜCHNER Torture prevention Gerrit ZACH Torture prevention (since March 2014)

HUMAN RIGHTS IN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AND BUSINESS

Karin LUKAS Head of Team Development cooperation, Business and Human Rights Katharina HÄUSLER Business and Human Rights, EU external policies, Development cooperation (since April 2014) Barbara LINDER Business and Human Rights, CSR Claudia SPRENGER Development cooperation, Rights of people with disabilities Astrid STEINKELLNER Business and Human Rights, CSR (until December 2014)

WOMEN‘S RIGHTS, CHILDREN‘S RIGHTS, TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS

Helmut SAX Head of Team Children‘s rights, Trafficking in Human Beings, Development cooperation Sabine MANDL Women‘s rights Julia PLANITZER Women‘s rights, Trafficking in Human Beings

29 EUROPEAN Neighbourhood and Integration Policy

Susanne FRACZEK Head of Team Heidrun AIGNER Project management Claudia HÜTTNER Project management Jana FRÜHAUF Project management assistance (since October 2014) Marion KIRSCH Project management (until November) Anna MÜLLER-FUNK Fundamental Rights Agency Research Platform “Human Rights in the European Context“ (until July 2014)

ANTIDISCRIMINATION, ASYLUM, MIGRATION

Barbara LIEGL Head of Team Anti-discrimination, diversity Jane HOFBAUER Anti-discrimination, migration (since April 2014) Katrin WLADASCH Anti-discrimination, diversity (until August 2014 on maternal leave) Margit AMMER Anti-discrimination, asylum (since May 2014 on maternal leave) Monika MAYRHOFER Anti-discrimination, migration Dieter SCHINDLAUER Resident Twinning Advisor in Kosovo (since April 2014 ) Project against Homophobia and Transphobia

HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION

Patricia HLADSCHIK Head of Team Zentrum polis Heidrun AIGNER Zentrum polis (from February until May 2014) Ingrid AUSSERER Zentrum polis Maria HAUPT Zentrum polis Dorothea STEURER Zentrum polis Elisabeth TUREK Zentrum polis Marijana GRANDITS European Master on Human Rights and Democratisation

ADMINISTRATION, ASSISTANCE, UNIVERSITY LECTURES

Margit BRAUN Secretariat Grazyna CZEMRYSZEWSKA Cleaning Katharina ERHART Secretariat, apprentice Vreni HOCKENJOS Research Platform “Human Rights in the European Context“ Sir Peter Ustinov Institute (until June 2014) Rainer JANTSCHER IT-Support Petra MACHACEK Library Corinna METZ Sir Peter Ustinov Institute (since September 2014)

30 Martin NEUBAUER Administration, accounting Isolde PROMMER Project development Research Platform “Human Rights in the European Context“ (until July 2014) Nina RADOVIC Student assistant, Project management Straniak Academy for Human Rights and Democracy, Civil Society in Bosnia Her zegovina Karl SCHÖNSWETTER Accounting Barbara WEICHSELBAUM University Assistant to Prof. Tretter

RESEARCH CENTRE HUMAN RIGHTS (University of Vienna)

Julia KOZMA Torture prevention (on maternal leave) Anna MÜLLER-FUNK Events co-ordination Isolde PROMMER Funding co-ordination Claudia SCHÖNWETTER-VOGT Research co-ordination (until December 2014)

In 2014, the institute has seen the following changes in personnel: Gerrit Zach, Katharina Häusler and Jane Hofbauer joined the BIM in different teams. Gerrit took over the co-ordination of a project on the implementation of recommendations of torture monitoring bodies in the EU, Katharina works on new projects on grievance mechanisms in the field of business and human rights as well as the FRAME project on EU human rights policies and Jane feeds her expertise in international and environmental law into the work on climate change and migration policies. Jana Frühauf, well-acquainted with the BIM from an earlier internship started as a project assistant in the European Neighbourhood and Integration Policy (EUNIP) team and has meanwhile taken over the management of one of our Twinning projects. As part of the BIM’s co-operation with the Sir Peter Ustinov Institute, Corinna Metz took over the newly created position of the general secretary. Heidrun Aigner was the first to implement the idea of “job rotations” at the BIM and joined the polis team for four months. She is now back as a project manager in the EUNIP team. The establishment of the Research Centre Human Rights at the University of Vienna (as a succes- sor to the Research Platform Human Rights in the European Context) also had an impact on BIM staff: The core team now consists of Anna Müller-Funk and Isolde Prommer, both working part-time for the Research Centre as well as the BIM, and Melanie Pfeffer in charge of the co-ordination of events. Claudia Schönwetter-Vogt who joined the team in autumn unfortunately left the position of the research co-ordinator at the end of the year. Vreni Hockenjos left the former Research Platform at the end of her contract. Two other staff members left the BIM in 2014: Marion Kirsch started as the assistant of the management at Diakonie Bildung and Astrid Steinkellner decided to turn from research to more direct engagement with people and is currently building up her own training and consulting business. The BIM wishes her and all the other ones the very best with their new endeavours and would like to thank them and all its current staff members for their commitment and dedicated work.

31 32 Finances

BIM projects and other activities are implemented via two different legal entities: the Ludwig Boltzmann Association and, the BIM Research Association. Furthermore, the BIM closely collaborates with the newly established Research Centre Human Rights at the University of Vienna.

In 2014, the budget of the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute was € 2.08 million. The Research Association operated with a budget of € 800,000.

Funding of the LBI and the Research Association comes from a broad range of sources and is mainly project-based.

The following charts show how funding is divided according to donors and cooperation partners:

Funding LBI Human Rights

Basic funding Universities LBG 1,7% FWF European 7,6% 5,1% Commission Public funds 64,7% 13,0%

International Organisations 4,5%

Private foundations 3,5%

Funding BIM Research Association Private businesses / Membership fees / organisations donations 14,35% Universities 0,14% 1,81%

Foundations 3,03%

Public funds 79,09%

33 34 Events

Business and human rights in telecommunications 17 February 2014, Vienna Workshop held by Karin Lukas and Barbara Linder for staff and management of the Telekom Aust- rian Group.

Sustainable construction – Fair working conditions in the building sector 6 March 2014, Vienna Within the project ‚Corporate Social Responsibility to prevent Human Trafficking‘ Julia Planitzer together with Astrid Steinkellner and Barbara Linder organised a panel discussion for the launch of guidelines on „Sustainable construction – Fair working conditions in the building sector“ for construction companies.

Training on fundamental rights for judgeship trainees 31 March to 2 April 2014, Reichenau/Rax Julia Planitzer, Christof Tschohl and Curd Steinhauer implemented a three-day training on fundamental rights for judgeship trainees.

Young ideas for Europe – New energy for Europe 31 March to 4 April 2014, St. Pölten During this project week students of the Mary Ward high school in St. Pölten focused on the topic New Energy for Europe and developed their visions for energy policy and combating climate change. On the final day of the project week, the students presented and debated their ideas with a group of high-ranking guests and media representatives. polis organised and facilitated this week.

Music and human rights 8 to 13 April 2014, Lucerne, Switzerland In a cooperation between „Lucerne Festival“, „Musicians for Human Rights“, „Musicians without Borders” and the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, Patricia Hladschik and Maria Haupt accompanied a week of musical lessons for pupils of Kantonsschule Reussbühl with workshops on human rights. The week ended with a concert on 12th of April 2014, when the pupils of Kantons- schule Reussbühl presented the results of their work.

Investigations into torture allegations in the Kyrgyz Republic 28 to 30 April 2014, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Three-day conference on torture prevention, the investigation of torture allegations, accountability of torture perpetrators and the monitoring of places of detention in the framework of the project “Strengthening the fight against torture and impunity in Kyrgyzstan: Prevention,Accountability, Remedy and Reparation”. Tiphanie Crittin and Andrea Schüchner contributed presentations on international standards of effective investigation into allegations of torture and a comparative analysis of the structure, challenges and future perspectives of National Preventive Mechanisms worldwide.

Austrian Citizenship Days 2015 23 April to 9 May 2014, throughout Austria In its 2014 edition, the Austrian Citizenship Days – coordinated by polis – focused on the European Union as well as the Council of Europe. Over 150 events, projects and activities were carried out. The Citizenship Days provide a forum for all topics related to citizenship education and an opportu-

35 nity to discuss. They offer manifold approaches, including outreach programmes, discourse, and a variety of methods.

Cybermobbing and “No Hate Speech” in an everyday school setting 7 May 2014, Vienna The Council of Europe initiated the campaign „No Hate Speech-Movement – Young people for Human Rights Online“. This workshop was organised within the framework of the Austrian Citizen- ship Days and in cooperation with the European Wergeland Centre (EWC). Claudia Lenz from the EWC presented the campaign and the manual „Bookmarks – A manual combating hate speech online through human rights education“, a discussion with experts followed. Finally, the participants could try out some exercises from the manual under the guidance of polis and the European Werge- land Centre.

Slow Dating – Organisations in Citizenship Education 8 May 2014, Linz In keeping with the motto, „This is important to know about Citizenship Education in Austria“ six organisations presented their activities to a broad audience. One of them was polis – the Austrian Centre for Citizenship Education.

The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in practice 14 May 2014, Linz / 25 June 2014, Graz / 5 December 2014, Vienna / 10 December 2014, Vienna Pilot trainings for judges and representatives of the Ombud for Equal Treatment in the framework of the project “CFREU – Making the Charter of Fundamental Rights a Living Instrument”. The seminars aimed at enhancing the knowledge of participants about the Charter of Fundamental Rights and its concrete applicability at the level of the nation state with a special focus on social rights. The seminars were conducted by Christof Tschohl and Doris Obereder.

Kick-off event of Twinning project against homophobia and transphobia in Kosovo 15 May 2014, Pristina The Kosovo Office for Good Governance in cooperation with the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights and the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare organised this event to launch the joint Twinning project two days before the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on 17 May. The Austrian Project Leader Fiona Steinert held a presentation on the project‘s aims and activities, stressing the essential importance of equal treatment, non-discrimination and inclusiveness for any society in realising human rights. The event was attended by the Kosovo Minister for European Integration Vlora Çitaku and the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Petrit Selimi, who followed along the same lines in their speeches and gave the project important political backing.

Civil Society as a factor for change in Bosnia and Herzegovina 12 June 2014, Vienna / 24 July 2014, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina / 8 to 10 September 2014, Vienna Inspired by the citizens‘ protest in February 2014 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights – Research Association started an initiative to support the civil society in their demands for access to human rights, functioning democratic institutions and the rule of law. In this framework, the BIM in cooperation with the Karl Renner Institute and the Austrian Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs, organised a civil society conference which was also supported by the EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Central European Initiative, the ERSTE Foundation and other likeminded partners. In preparation of the conference, a panel discussion and a preparatory meeting took place in June and July 2014 in Vienna and Sarajevo.

National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) Capacity Building Workshop I 19 to 20 June 2014, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Training for NPM staff, prosecutors and NGO members on standards, mechanisms and methodology of human rights monitoring in places of detention in the framework of the project “Strengthening the fight against torture and impunity in Kyrgyzstan: Prevention, Accountability, Remedy and Repara- 36 tion”. Andrea Schüchner, Tiphanie Crittin (BIM) and Daniele Rumolo gave presentations on human rights education methodology, ethical principles in the monitoring of places of detention, basics of the trauma theory, communication strategies and international standards relating to vulnerable groups in detention.

Readers‘ Tour for Swiss Weekly Newspaper WOZ: The Right to the City 21 to 28 June 2014, Vienna A readers‘ tour, organised by Heidrun Aigner for the Swiss weekly newspaper WOZ, put its focus on the question: To whom does the city belong? The participants had the chance to explore the right to the city in various workshops, discussions and tours and became familiar with the history of social movements from the 1920s to today‘s protest groups claiming their right to the city.

Development of proposal for the legislative reforms necessary to effectuate strong complaints mechanisms to comprehensively address allegations of torture 9 to 12 September 2014, Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan Workshop, co-organised by the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, the Tian Shan Policy Centre, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Regional Office for CentralAsia (OHCHR ROCA) and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Cen- ter in Bishkek. Participants included representatives of the Ministry of Interior (MoI), the General Prosecution’s Office (GPO), the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), the Ombudsman office, civil society and experts on prevention of torture and legislative reforms from Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. In the course of the workshop a proposal for an effective complaint and investigatory mechanism was developed, which could be considered the base for the development of a draft law.

Strengthening the effective implementation and follow-up of recommendations by torture monitoring bodies in the European Union 6 to 7 October 2014, Vienna / 10 to 11 November 2014, Bristol, UK Consultation workshops organised by the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, in cooperation with the Human Rights Implementation Centre of the University of Bristol. The workshops aimed at discussing how effective follow-up to recommendations and their implementation can best be ensured and at exchanging the respective experiences, good practises and challenges of the different torture monitoring bodies. At the two workshops, representatives from National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs) in the EU, UN the Subcommittee for the Prevention of Torture (SPT), the Euro- pean Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) and other relevant stakeholders from the State, civil society and the EU were present. Moritz Birk and Gerrit Zach gave presentations on the status quo of follow-up by torture monitoring in the EU and they as well as Manfred Nowak moderated several sessions.

Assessing integration measures for vulnerable migrant groups 9 October 2014, Vienna National policy seminar In the course of the ASSESS project. At the seminar the Austrian report on existing monitoring mechanisms of integration measures was presented by Margit Ammer as well as the comparative report by project partners. In addition, a panel of experts discussed integration and monitoring methodologies according to the affected groups (women, children and trafficked persons). The seminar was organised by Jane Hofbauer and moderated by Gerd Valchars.

The normative concept of Responsibility to Protect in the Northern Iraq and Syria crisis 15 October 2014, Vienna Guest Lecture held by Prof. Vasilka Sancin, University of Ljubljana. This lecture was organised by the Research Centre Human Rights of the University of Vienna, in cooperation with the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights and the Austrian Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs, supported by the Faculty of Law of the University of Vienna.

37 The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in practise – Making the Charter a living instrument 16 October 2014, Salzburg / 4 November 2014, Vienna / 18 November 2014, Vienna / 11 December 2014, Klagenfurt Seminars for NGOs and trade unions in the framework of the project “CFREU – Making the Charter of Fundamental Rights a Living Instrument”. The seminars aimed at informing participants about the CFR and its practical relevance for the work of NGOs and trade unions with a special focus on social rights. The seminars were conducted by Katrin Wladasch, Volker Frey and Andrea Ludwig (both Liti- gation Association of NGOs against discrimination).

Making the Charter of Fundamental Rights a living instrument 23 to 24 October 2014, Rome, Italy International conference in the framework of the project “CFREU – Making the Charter of Funda- mental Rights a Living Instrument”. The conference targeted academics and legal practitioners form all over Europe. It provided an overview on research findings and activities conducted within the project framework as well as room for exchange of experience and for discussion on the CFR, its scope and field of applicability. Karin Lukas, Katrin Wladasch and Michael Frahm gave presentations at the conference.

Following up reports and implementing the recommendations of the National Centre for the Pre- vention of Torture 27 October 2014, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan High-level Round Table on the role of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) organised by BIM and the Tian Shan Policy Centre in order to discuss the status of responses to the Kyrgyz NPM’s 2013 Annual Report, as well as the implementation of recommendations of both the UN Subcom- mittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) and the NPM. Furthermore, the relationship and dialogue between the NPM and State authorities and institutions were discussed as well as the principles of cooperation, confidentiality and transparency in the work of the NPM.The Round Table was opened and accompanied by Victor Zaharia, member of the SPT. Andrea Schüchner presented “A comparative view on NPM Working procedures, follow-up mechanisms and implementation of recommendations”.

Protection of human rights: Institutions and instruments 30 October 2014, Diplomatic Academy of Vienna This workshop was organised by Katharina Häusler and Monika Mayrhofer in the context of the EU FP7-funded project ‘Fostering Human Rights among European (external and internal) Policies’ (FRAME). It aimed at receiving input for and first feedback on the ongoing research of the orkW Package on “Protection of Human Rights: Institutions and Instruments“ from other FRAME researchers, external academics, policy makers and civil society. A total of 30 persons participated in the event – a format which allowed for in-depth discussions and provided many possibilities for informal exchange.

National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) Capacity Building Workshop II 3 to 6 November 2014, Osh, Kyrgyzstan The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights and Tian Shan Policy Center conducted a four-day training on applied monitoring methodology, which was the second part of a series started in June. Participants were staff of the National Preventive Mechanism, as well as NGOs based in Osh, Jalal- Abad and Issyk-Kul. The topics of the training included, monitoring the application of procedural safeguards, the situation of vulnerable groups in detention, the risk of reprisals, interview techniques, as well as the drafting of efficient reports and recommendations.The training took an interactive approach and included an on-site shadow monitoring visit to the prison SIZO 25. All presentations and sessions were held by Andrea Schüchner (BIM), Tiphanie Crittin (BIM) and Daniele Rumolo (TSPC).

38 The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – an effective instrument on the way to justice? 25 November 2014, Vienna This year’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) Roundtable organised as part of the mandate of Manfred Nowak as Austrian member of the FRA Management Board dealt with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Several experts including Manfred Nowak and Katrin Wladasch discussed how the Charter can be used as a tool to access justice. The FRA Roundta- ble took place in cooperation with the project „Making the Charter of Fundamental Rights a Living Instrument“.

Human rights in the city: A city for all 10 December 2014, Vienna The symposium was held as an event of the City of Vienna, planned and carried out by the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights in cooperation with the Research Centre Human Rights of the University of Vienna. Austrian and international experts from academia and practise gave their inputs in four thematically focused panel discussions (Human Rights Based Approach to the City, Public Space, Human Rights and Business, Social Inclusion). In the context of the ongoing process „Vienna – Human Rights City“, which was initiated at the end of 2013, the conference considered the question of how a human rights based approach can be defined and implemented in the city.

Strengthening the capacities of the Interministerial Delegation for Human Rights in Morocco 18 December 2014, Rabat, Morocco Mahjoud El Haiba, head of the Délégation interministérielle aux Droits de l’Homme, DIDH, and Rupert Joy, head of the EU Delegation to Morocco, chaired this high-rank kick-off meeting of the BIM’s first Twinning project in Morocco. Moreover, the ambassadors of the involved states and representatives from the partner organisations were present. Amongst the speakers were Abdelz- arrak Rouwane (Project leader and secretary general of the DIDH), Angel Sanchez (project leader, Spain), Michel Forst (project leader, France), Patricia Hladschik (project leader, Austria). They presented the involved bodies as well as the areas of work and the activities planned in the framework of the project.

January 2014

Family policies from a child rights perspective Contribution by Helmut Sax to the national and international Stakeholder Workshop for the FP7- Project „FamiliesAndSocieties“, organised by the Department of Sociology, Stockholm University. 8 January 2014, Tallinn, Estonia The human rights situation concerning lesbian, gay and transgender persons internationally Input by Barbara Liegl on international human rights standards protecting the rights of LGBT persons at a panel discussion organised by the Vienna Anti-Discrimination Unit for Lesbian, Gay and Trans- gender People. 23 January 2014, Vienna

February 2014

The future of the human rights profession Manfred Nowak held a presentation at Stanford Law School. 5 February 2014, Stanford, California

39 Persons with disabilities – Inclusion: human right and mandate Presentation of guidelines held by Claudia Sprenger at the Austrian Development Agency. 11 Febru- ary 2014, Vienna

Victim identification and protection Panel moderation by Helmut Sax at the joint Council of Europe/OSCE conference “Not for Sale – Joining Forces against Trafficking in Human Beings”, on the occasion of the Austrian Chairmanship of the Council of Europe and the Swiss OSCE Chairmanship. 17 February 2014, Vienna

Experiences as UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Presentation held by Manfred Nowak in the framework of “The Future of Human Rights” Distinguis- hed Speaker Series, Stanford Human Rights Center/Stanford Law School. 27 February 2014, Stan- ford, California

March 2014

Extraterritorial application of human rightso: A review of United States, ECHR and HRC interpretations Manfred Nowak held a presentation in the framework of “The Future of Human Rights” Distinguis- hed Speaker Series, Stanford Human Rights Center/Stanford Law School. 6 March 2014, Stanford, California

ELSA TALK: Asylum seekers in Austria – Between rights and reality Margit Ammer participated in a panel discussion organised by the European Law Students‘ Associa- tion (ELSA) Vienna. 20 March 2014, Vienna

Enforcing children‘s rights – the contribution by GRETA Panel discussion statement by Helmut Sax, Austrian member of GRETA (the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings of the Council of Europe) at the Council of Europe conference “Growing with Children‘s Rights”. 28 March 2014, Dubrovnik, Croatia

25 years Convention on the Rights of the Child – work in progress Lecture by Helmut Sax on the occasion of the presentation of the Salzburg Child Rights Award, organised by the Child and Youth Ombudsoffice Salzburg. 31 March 2014, Salzburg

International Criminal Law Manfred Nowak participated at a panel discussion at Stanford Law School. 31 March 2014, Stan- ford, California

April 2014

Language analysis in the asylum procedure – A contested means of evidence Margit Ammer held a presentation at the annual conference of Austrian asylum lawyers. 4 April 2014, Gmunden

Corporate Social Responsibility to prevent human trafficking in the construction sector in Austria and Belgium Presentation held by Julia Planitzer together with Antoinette Dutilleux at the final public workshop within the project “Corporate Social Responsibility to prevent Human Trafficking”, organised by Uni- versity of Tilburg. 4 April 2014, Brussels, Belgium

40 Human rights of Roma and Sinti Input by Barbara Liegl on the human rights situation of Roma in Austria at a panel discussion organised by Aven Romalen, Bahtalo Rom, Gipsy-Info, Bibijaka, Baro Ilo, Ketani and Europäische Roma Organisation (ERO) in the framework of the Roma and Sinti week. 8 April 2014, Vienna

Trafficking in human beings Lecture held by Helmut Sax, in the framework of a Model United Nations simulation exercise, organised by Elbe Model United Nations (elbMUN). 15 April 2014, Dresden, Germany

Torture and the War on Terror Manfred Nowak held a presentation at Santa Clara University. 16 April 2014, Santa Clara, California

Lobbying for the ratification of the 3rd Optional Protocol to the Child Rights Convention – the Austrian experience Workshop contribution by Helmut Sax, 7th Regional Meeting of Child Rights Coalitions in Europe, organised by National Network for Children – Bulgaria, Eurochild, Child Rights Connect, ChildPact and UNICEF – Bulgaria. 29 April 2014, Sofia, Bulgaria

May 2014

From war to law: The Council of Europe – its role and challenges Hannes Tretter took part in the panel discussion, organised by LGP (Lansky, Ganzger+Partner). 5 May 2014, Vienna

Introduction to the UN Human Rights Protection System and Women‘s Rights Lecture held by Julia Planitzer together with Barbara Kühhas for young diplomats from Caribbean countries, organised by the Diplomatic Academy Vienna. 6 to 7 May 2014, Vienna

10 years equal treatment legislation Input by Katrin Wladasch at a panel discussion on success and failures in the course of ten years of equal treatment legislation in place in Austria. The penal discussion took place as the final event of an expert conference, organised by the Litigation Association of NGOs against discrimination at the occasion of its (and the law‘s) 10th anniversary. 9 May 2014, Vienna

Begging. A challenge Input by Julia Planitzer in the panel discussion on begging as a form of trafficking in human beings at the conference “Begging. A Challenge” organised by the civil society organisation Friedensbüro. 13 May 2014, Salzburg

War from the victims‘ perspective – Photographs by Jean Mohr Introductory speech of Hannes Tretter at the opening of the exhibition, produced by the Musée de l‘Elysée, Lausanne, and the Swiss Embassy in Austria. 13 May 2014, Vienna

From law to practice: The implementation of soft law standards Side event to the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. At a discussion event on the developments in the legal standards around criminal justice, initiatives, opportunities and challenges of implementation and ways in which international and regional standards have a practical impact on the ground, Moritz Birk presented experiences with the implementation of the recommendations by international torture monitoring bodies. 16 May 2014, Vienna

Institutional implications of multiple discrimination for equality bodies Input by Barbara Liegl on access of victims of discrimination to equality bodies at a panel discussion on institutional implications of multiple discrimination for equality bodies, organised by the Austrian Ombud for Equal Treatment. 20 May 2014, Vienna

41 Extra-judicial complaints procedures in the case of corporate human rights violations Presentation by Barbara Linder at the Austrian Symposium of International Law. 24 May 2014, Klosterneuburg

Amnesty International „Stop Torture“ campaign Moritz Birk and Gerrit Zach participated as experts in the Amnesty International anti-torture campaign in the Central Library Vienna and on the Viennese Mariahilfer Straße. 24 May 2014, Vienna

The Istanbul Protocol and the prevention of torture under international law Training of state representatives by Moritz Birk on the legal module of the Manual on Effective Inves- tigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punish- ment (Istanbul Protocol), organised by the Cyprus International Institute of Management. 29 to 30 May 2014, Nicosia, Cyprus

Amnesty International „Stop Torture“ campaign Amnesty International Stop Torture campaign in Linz, public discussion with participation of Andrea Schüchner as expert, 31 May 2014, Linz

Female genital mutilation – A fundamental human rights violation Presentation by Hannes Tretter together with the gynaecologist Professor Martin Langer at the symposium „FGM: From prevention to treatment“, organised by Medical University of Vienna. 22 May 2014, Vienna

June 2014

CAT implementation and preparation of State report Presentation by Manfred Nowak in the framework of the International Workshop on the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) and its Optional Protocol (OPCAT), United Nations Development Program/Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet- nam. 6 June 2014, Hanoi, Vietnam

Access to specialised victim support services for women with disabilities who have experienced violence Presentation held by Claudia Sprenger at the Working Group „Persons with Disabilities in the Aust- rian Development Cooperation“ of the Austrian Development Agency. 11 June 2014, Vienna

Climate change and migration in Nicaragua – Evaluating challenges and responses Paper presented by Monika Mayrhofer at the Third Workshop on Climate Migrants: „Climate Justice, Human Rights, Migration and Adaptation Strategies“ organised in the context of the COST Action: Climate Change and Migration: Knowledge, Law and Policy, and Theory. 27 June 2014, University College Cork, Ireland

July 2014

Access to specialised victim support services for women with disabilities who have experienced violence Presentation held by Claudia Sprenger at the Professional Further Education Academy of the Ger- man Caritas Association. 2 July 2014, Brussels, Belgium

Time to act – How the EU can lead on climate change and migration Presentation by Monika Mayrhofer at the Lunch Debate/Workshop: How the EU can lead on climate change and migration – Time to translate research findings into policies organised by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung European Union. 9 July 2014, Brussels, Belgium

42 The prevention of torture and inhuman treatment of persons deprived of liberty Responding to a request of the representative of the Southeast Europe Police Chiefs Association of Bosnia Herzegovina, a TAIEX workshop for police officers on the prevention of torture and inhuman treatment of persons deprived of liberty was organised. Amongst other experts Stephanie Krisper gave an input during the workshop which informed the participants on the international and national legal framework, the definition of torture and ill-treatment, complaint mechanisms and accountability. 10 to 11 July 2014, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

August 2014

Drones and the Law Presentation held by Manfred Nowak at “Alpacher Rechtsgespräche” in the framework of the panel “Law at the crossroads – what will become of law in the 21st century?”, European Forum Alpbach. 20 to 21 August 2014, Alpbach

September 2014

The framework of the right to court review of detention and the concept of universality therein Presentation held by Manfred Nowak at the Global Consultation on the Right to Challenge the Law- fulness of Detention before Court of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention of the UN Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights. 1 September 2014, Geneva, Switzerland

Innovations in the Post 2015 Agenda Presentation at the Foreign Policy and United Nations Association Austria (UNA-Austria) by Manfred Nowak. 10 September 2014, Vienna

Child trafficking in the media Round table moderation and presentation by Helmut Sax, organised by the Roma Dialogue Platform/ Federal Chancellery. 11 September 2014, Vienna

Facing the challenge of human rights protection the security sector in the Asia Pacific Keynote Speech at the conference “Human Rights and the Security Sector in the Asia Pacific” by Manfred Nowak, University of Sydney. 15 September 2014, Bangkok, Thailand

Establishing National Preventative Mechanisms Presentation at the conference “Human Rights and the Security Sector in the Asia Pacific” by Man- fred Nowak at the University of Sydney. 17 September 2014, Bangkok, Thailand

Trafficking in human beings and the return of trafficked persons Paper presented by Julia Planitzer at Third Annual Conference on Migration and Integration Research in Austria of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. 23 September 2014, Vienna

Enforced disappearances in the OSCE region Presentation at the “OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) 2014” by Manfred Nowak at the Norwegian Permanent Delegation to the OSCE. 24 September 2014, Warsaw, Poland

Police monitoring as an effective contribution to torture prevention Stephanie Krisper took part in this side-event to the OSCE/ODIHR Human Dimension Implementa- tion meeting in Warsaw, held by the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) with support from the Swiss Chairmanship of the OSCE, which focussed on how to achieve a culture of policing which effectively contributes to the prevention of torture, through complementary measures such as police training, police monitoring, and safeguards in police detention. 24 September 2014, Warsaw, Poland

43 Internet access in prisons from human rights perspective – the principles of normalization, penal populism and penal practice Presentation held by Manfred Nowak at the 2014 AHRI Human Rights research conference “Human Rights Under Pressure – Exploring norms, institutions and policies“ on the panel “Access to Internet in Prisons and Drug Control Policies: Prisoners and Drug Users as ‘Others’”. 29 September 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark

Torture prevention in the European Union Presentation by Moritz Birk and Gerrit Zach at the 2014 Association of Human Rights Institutes research conference on the panel „Coherence in EU Internal and External Human Rights Policies“. 30 September 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark

The principle of non-discrimination in EU’s external relations Presentation by Monika Mayrhofer at the 2014 Association of Human Rights Institutes research conference on the panel „Human Rights in EU External Relations“. 30 September 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark

The inspection panel of the World Bank – an effective extrajudicial complaint mechanism? Lecture by Karin Lukas during the 2014 Association of Human Rights Institutes research conference on the panel “Investments and Human Rights”, 30 September 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark

Access to specialized victim support services for women with disabilities who have experienced violence Project presentation held by Claudia Sprenger during a study visit organised by Caritas Linz „Living without Violence - Support for the victims of domestic violence in Belarus“, 30 September 2014, Vienna

October 2014

I‘m entitled to my opinion Within the frame of the Federal Conference 2014 of the Austrian Youth Red Cross Dorothea Steurer made a presentation on children‘s rights. 3 October 2014, Schladming

Meeting of legal representatives of psychologically disturbed or ill persons: The Austrian Ombuds- men Board and its mandate For the efficiency of their work the Commissions of the Austrian Ombudsmen Board need the experiences of other professionals working in the field of the commissions’ mandate. Stephanie Krisper participated in the discussion on the mandate of the Austrian Ombudsmen Board and possibilities of exchange. 7 October 2014, Vienna

10 years Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings – Child Trafficking in Austria Panel discussion statement by Helmut Sax at the conference „Gemeinsam gegen Menschenhandel“organised by the Austrian Task Force against Human Trafficking, on the occasion of the 2014 EU Day Against Trafficking in Human Beings. 10 October 2014, Viennaa

The detention of mentally ill criminals and the right to liberty according to Art 5 ECHR Due to dramatic incidences in detention places for mentally ill criminals, the Ministry of Justice of Austria organised the symposium “Detention of mentally ill criminals” to bring together experts working in this field, i.e. psychiatrists, judges, psychotherapists, social worker, lawyers etc. Manfred Nowak and Stephanie Krisper held a presentation arguing that reforms are needed promptly to make detention being in line with Art 5 ECHR; respective recommendations were made. 10 October 2014, Hinterstoder

44 Intra-European mobility and human rights Lecture by Monika Mayrhofer in the lecture series “SOS Human Rights” for the VHS Linz. 20 Octo- ber 2014, Linz

Post-2015 Development Goals – What innovations do they bring? Presentation held by Manfred Nowak at UNESCO general assembly, UNESCO. 20 October 2014, Vienna

Right to human dignity Presentation held by Manfred Nowak in the context of the VHS human rights series in cooperation with the City of Vienna and the Postgraduate Centre of the University of Vienna. 20 October 2014, Vienna

Presentation on torture prevention in Kyrgyzstan 1985-2014 Presentation by Moritz Birk of the preliminary results of the research on torture prevention in Kyrgyz- stan 1985-2014 to representatives of the state, civil society and international community, organised by the American University of Central Asia. 22 October 2014, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Social Charter Karin Lukas held a lecture at the final conference of the project “Making the European Charter of Human Rights a Living Instrument”, 23 October 2014, Rome, Italy

The effects of international monitoring mechanisms to prevent torture and iII-treatment of persons deprived of their liberty Keynote address by Manfred Nowak at the session “International Monitoring Mechanisms”; organised by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Parliamentary Ombudsman Norway and the Council of Europe on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the European Committee for the Pre- vention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT). 28 October, Oslo, Norway

The detention of mentally ill criminals and the right to liberty according to Art 5 ECHR Parliamentary Enquete on the detention of mentally ill criminals initiated by the Austrian party NEOS who invited Stephanie Krisper to discuss alternatives to the current situation of mentally ill criminals in Austrian prisons. 28 October 2014, Vienna

Good advice – with children‘s rights! Lecture held by Helmut Sax, on the occasion of and organised by the ‘Landeskonferenz der Bera- tungslehrerInnen’, 29 October 2014, Salzburg

November 2014

Ways forward: NGO networks and strategies to strengthen UJ litigation Presentation by Manfred Nowak at the “Legal Intervention Days”-Conference, ECCHR Berlin. 5 November 2014, Berlin, Germany

Introduction to international human rights protection and monitoring Lecture held by Julia Planitzer on human rights, in particular women‘s rights and rights of persons with disabilities, together with Stephanie Krisper for the association “VertretungNetz”. The activities of the association include guardianship as well as patients and residents advocacy. 6 November 2014, Vienna

Ordinariness of torture – Experience from practice of a UN Special Rapporteur Presentation held by Manfred Nowak at the Amnesty Human Rights Conference 2014: Stop Torture – Act Now”, Amnesty International Austria. 8 November 2014, Bildungshaus Schloss Retzhof

45 School and participation Statement by Dorothea Steurer at the Parliamentary Enquete on the 25th anniversary of the UN Child Rights Convention, 10 November 2014, Vienna

Protection from violence and monitoring Statement by Helmut Sax at the Parliamentary Enquete on the 25th anniversary of the UN Child Rights Convention organised by the Austrian Parliament. 10 November 2014, Vienna

Fundamental Rights and migration to the EU Manfred Nowak participated at Working Group I “A rights-based approach to border surveillance, including cooperation with third countries” during the Fundamental Rights Conference 2014 organised by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the Italian Presidency of the Coun- cil of the European Union. 10-11 November 2014, Rome, Italy

Human rights, migration and refugees in the 21st century – Approaches beyond state policies Keynote Speech at the congress 2014 “Is Europe’s youth a key player in world happenings?” held by Manfred Nowak organised by Aspire. Manufactory of Change. 13 November 2014, Vienna

Interpädagogica At the major educational fair in Austria polis, the Austrian Centre for Citizenship Education presented its activities. The visitors had the opportunity to get to know the broad range of work of polis and take along a wide variety of publications. 13-15 November 2014, Vienna

Human Rights Patricia Hladschik and Manfred Nowak held a seminar on human rights for vocational teachers. They focused on history and the meaning of human rights for our society and discussed children’s rights, child labour, human trafficking and torture among other topics. Pädagogische Hochschule Salzburg, 17-18 November 2014, Salzburg

Forced labour today Patricia Hladschik held a workshop on todays forced labourers taking the example of child labour. Besides she facilitated a panel discussion on this topic in the framework of the seminar “Forced labourers – slaves of the national community” organised by erinnern.at. 13-15 November 2014, vorarlberg museum, Bregenz

Effectiveness of torture prevention measures – Country report for Kyrgyzstan Workshop bringing together researchers from 12 countries worldwide to present and discuss preliminary research results and the country reports of the project on the effectiveness of torture prevention measures. Moritz Birk presented the country report for Kyrgyzstan and the results of the country research. 22-24 November 2014, Geneva, Switzerland

Child Protection is Children’s Rights Participation of Helmut Sax in the panel discussion on child protection in the context of global change at the Expert Forum 25 Year Children’s Rights organised by the German Ministry for Econo- mic Cooperation and Development. 25 November 2014, Berlin, Germany

Death penalty – Violation of human dignity Presentation held by Manfred Nowak at the conference on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the publication of the treaties „On Crimes and punishments“ by Cesare Beccaria, Italian Embassy Vienna. 26 November 2014, Vienna

Solitary Confinement and Prison Inspections Keynote Speech by Manfred Nowak at the conference on solitary confinement. Oslo University/Law Faculty. 27-28 November 2014, Oslo, Norway

46 December 2014

Monitoring of anti-child trafficking efforts Helmut Sax participated at a panel discussion on the occasion of the symposium “Child labour and responsibility of European consumers”, organised by the Academic Council of the UN System/ Vienna. 1 December 2014, Vienna

Combat violence against women with disabilities Seminar held by Claudia Sprenger for the Austrian Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection. 2 December 2014, Skopje, Macedonia

Right to education and governmental policies Contribution by Helmut Sax to the second CREAN Conference on the Child Right to Non-Discrimina- tion organised by Šiauliai University, Mykolo Romerio University and Child Rights Erasmus Acade- mic Network (CREAN). 5 December 2014, Vilnius, Lithuania

Legal minimum requirements in relation to language analysis in asylum procedures Margit Ammer held a presentation at a workshop at the 41st Linguistics Conference. 7 December 2014, Vienna

An introduction on the International Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) and mechanisms for monitoring the implementation of CAT Presentations by Manfred Nowak at the workshop on the “International Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or degrading Treatment or Punishment under the Follow-up and Sup- port to the Implementation of Vietnam´s Universal Periodic Review Recommendations: Increasing Vietnam´s Human Rights Capacity”. Department of International Organizations, Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 8 December 2014, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Torture in Austria Amnesty international (ai) dedicated the International Day of Human Rights to the issue of torture, inviting the interested public to be informed on the topic by the Secretary General of ai and experts with personal or professional experience, amongst them Stephanie Krisper. 10 December 2014, Vienna

Taking stock of LGBT rights in Kosovo Dieter Schindlauer participated as panellist in a discussion event organised by the Center for Equality and Liberty (CEL), alongside representatives of the Kosovar Office for Good Governance, Kosovo NGOs and Kosovo Police. Achievements and obstacles regarding the rights of the LGBT community in Kosovo during 2014 were discussed. 10 December 2014, Pristina, Kosovo

Economy and Human Rights – The city as economic actor Input by Hannes Tretter at the conference “Human Rights in the City – A City for All”, organised by the City of Vienna, organised by the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, in cooperation with the Research Centre Human Rights of the University of Vienna. 10 December 2014, Vienna

Opening ceremony for the Square of Human Rights in Vienna Inputs by Barbara Liegl and Hannes Tretter on human rights and public space at the opening ceremony for the Square of Human Rights in Vienna organised by the Culture Commission of the 7th district of Vienna. 10 December 2014, Vienna

Human Rights: Central and Integral Legal System Hubert Christian Ehalt (City of Vienna, Research Department) in discussion with Manfred Nowak and Julya Rabinowich. The discussion was introduced by a series of statements on expectations

47 and challenges of Vienna as a human rights city. Julia Planitzer represented the perspective of the BIM. 11 December 2014, Vienna

Children‘s Rights Behind Bars – Human rights of children deprived of liberty: Improving monitoring mechanisms Presentation of the Austrian national report held by Tiphanie Crittin regarding the availability of complaints and monitoring mechanisms to juveniles in detention. 16 December 2014, Brussels, Belgium

Since 2007 the so called Brown Bag Lunch has been established at BIM to enhance exchange within the institute. In an informal setting, BIM staff members and affiliates present recent research outcomes and discuss their work.

The Straniak Academy for Democracy and Human Rights Is a project funded and managed by the BIM Research Association, which has emerged in cooperation with the University of Vienna and the University of Montenegro and with the support of Hermann and Marianne Straniak Foundation. Nina Radovic and Hannes Tretter held this Brown Bag Lunch and talked about the process of development, the implementation and their impressions of the Stra- niak Academy. 14 January 2014

Promoting the rights of girls and women in Cameroon Through this interactive presentation Denis Chenwi (Human Rights Master Student CEU, Direc- tor Positive Peace Group, Cameroon) shared his experiences he had from two projects promoting women‘s rights in Cameroon. He started with a brief presentation of some basic facts about Cameroon and the current human rights situation in the country. Then he talked about experiences he had at different levels in two projects on the promotion of the rights of women and girls, with a personal view of the lessons learnt and proposals for successful interventions in the future. 25 Feb- ruary 2014

The new UN Model Strategies and practical measures on the elimination of violence against children in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice Katharina Häusler presented the drafting history and content of the new ‘United Nations Model Stra- tegies and Practical Measures on the Elimination of Violence against Children in the Field of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice’, which was followed by a discussion among the participants. 26 August 2014

The Viennese “Kampierverordnung” The prohibition of camping in Vienna is the most rigorous in Austria – a fact which makes live for homeless people rather difficult. Barbara Weichselbaum outlined the regulations of the “Kampier- verordnung” and gave a short analysis from a comparative and constitutional legal perspective. The analysis pointed out in which way the Viennese „Kampierverordnung“ might be excessive and thus conflicting with fundamental rights. 21 October 2014

Straniak Academy / Civil Society as a Factor for Change in Bosnia and Herzegovina The Straniak Academy for Democracy and Human Rights was held from 14 to 27 September 2014 in Montenegro. 29 student from different countries attended the two-week programme. The conference „Civil Society as a Factor for Change in Bosnia and Herzegovina“ took place from 8 to 10 September 2014 at the Garden Hotel Altmannsdorf. Over 100 participants from Bosnia Her- zegovina, Austria and the Western Balkans attended the conference. During this Brown Bag Lunch Nina Radovic and Hannes Tretter talked about this two events and gave a brief overview of the current political and social situation in Bosnia Herzegovina. 25 November 2014

48 Human Rights Methodology At the Brown Bag Lunch Gerrit Zach gave an overview of the contents of the Summer School „Human Rights Methodology“ at the University of Essex and Gerrit together with Moritz Birk briefly introduced the research topics ethics, qualitative interviewing and qualitative data analysis . There was an exchange of experiences regarding the use of different methods in BIM projects. 17 Decem- ber 2014

“Cinema and Human Rights” is an events series in co-operation with the research platform “Human Rights in the European Context” and the Viennese Top Kino. In 2014, the research platform has been transferred into the research centre human rights which continues these events series. Docu- mentaries on human rights topics are screened and discussed. The film evenings are also part of a seminar at the University of Vienna. Detailed information can be found at http://human-rights.univie.ac.at/veranstaltungsreihen/cinema-and-human-rights/

CINEMA AND HUMAN RIGHTS: Transcending Fear (2013, Director: Wenjing Ma) 10 April 2014, Topkino Born in a cave with only stars to tell time, Gao Zhisheng overcomes incredible odds to become one of China‘s top attorneys. The people call him „the conscience of China.“ But then, in the eyes of the Communist Party, he goes too far. After speaking out against taboo human rights abuses, Gao is abducted and tortured. Secret police hold his wife and children hostage. In a heart-wrenching dilemma, Gao is forced to choose between his lifelong quest for justice and his love for his family. A story of courage, compassion, and cruelty, this film is a must-see for anyone wishing to understand the tensions bubbling below the surface of today‘s China – or to meet one of the most noble freedom fighters of our time.

CINEMA AND HUMAN RIGHTS: Everyday Rebellion (2013, Director: Arash and Arman T. Riahi) 29 April 2014, Filmhaus The world is in a state of rebellion against political regimes, against as yet unbridled madness, against itself! In this contemporary, all-encompassing and ever-present ”Everyday Rebellion”, the rebels have uncovered new weapons that make them more active, more efficient, and more – enter- taining! From subversive illegal cultural actions in Iran to silent demonstrations in Egypt, through bare-breasted provocations by activists in the Ukraine to the Occupy movement in the US, this film follows pioneers of new forms of protests, from the stages of preparation to their dramatic public staging.

CINEMA AND HUMAN RIGHTS: homo@lv (2010, Director: Kaspars Goba) 13 May 2014, Topkino In the summer of 2005, two guys came up with an idea to organise an unprecedented event – a fes- tive lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people’s parade through the streets of Riga, the capital of Latvia. Following the example of similar LGBT parades in Western cities, they decided to call it ‘Pride’. Little did they know that their good intention would spiral into a chain of inconceivable events lasting several years: great emotions would be stirred up and dramatically split Latvian society; the people involved would be showered, in turn, with human excrement and holy water, families would be torn apart, jobs lost, and a priest expelled from the church for free thinking.

CINEMA AND HUMAN RIGHTS: The Future’s Past (2012, Director: Susanne Brandstätter) 15 May 2014, Topkino The Future‘s Past focuses on Cambodia today, seen through the eyes of three Cambodian youths and their families: one living in Phnom Penh, one in the country, far from the globalized centres of the world, and one in Paris. The film reveals the emotional, physical and intellectual impact that the 49 Khmer Rouge Tribunal has on the youngsters, their families and the Cambodian people. After thirty years of silence, the past atrocities will be discussed publicly and on TV: five senior Khmer Rouge leaders being held accountable for around 1.7 million dead – among them S-21 prison warden Kaing Guek Eav, alias Duch – are to be tried by an international tribunal. However, in a society where rela- tives, friends and neighbours belonged to the thousands of perpetrators, the burning question is: why? Each youth goes on a quest to find his or her own personal answer.

CINEMA AND HUMAN RIGHTS: Purgatorio (2013, Director: Rodrigo Reyes) 26 May 2014, Topkino Close your eyes. Try to imagine what the world was like when borders did not exist. PURGATORIO is an epic meditation on the meaning of borders. By capturing a stunning mosaic of compelling cha- racters and broken landscapes that live on the US-Mexico border, director Rodrigo Reyes reflects on the flaws of human nature and the powerful absurdities we have brought into the world.

CINEMA AND HUMAN RIGHTS: Seeds of Hope (2014, Director: Fiona Lloyd-Davies) 5 December 2014, Schikaneder On the occasion of the awarding of the Sakharov Prize 2014 to the Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege the European Parliament in cooperation with the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights and the Research Centre Human Rights organizes the traditional Sakharov Screening, in 2014 featuring the documentary Seeds of Hope. The documentary follows the story of Masika Kat- suva. Masika is a Congolese woman who sacrifices her safety every day to help others deal with the unimaginable horrors they have experienced in their lives. Since the outbreak of the civil war, which has torn the Congo apart, rape has become commonplace and is used as a weapon of war. At Masika’s centre, a community of rape victims try to rebuild their lives and console each other.

CINEMA AND HUMAN RIGHTS: Ruina (2013, Director: Markus Lenz) 8 December 2014, Schikaneder Ruina tells the story of a banking building in the centre of Caracas, which had been closed due to bankruptcy. Now the large building is occupied and offers shelter to approximately 750 people. Igno- red by the city administration and feared within the neighbourhood, the residents of Torre Confinan- zas are working on their own model of a socialist micro-society. Filmmaker Markus Lenz shows more than a simple two-dimensional image. He dives deep into the lives of the residents and captures their alternative concept of life and work in his film. He sheds light on their work ethic, sense of duty and their sense of belonging, managing and organizing.

CINEMA AND HUMAN RIGHTS: EU013 (2014, Director: Alessio Genovese) 12 December 2014, Schikaneder For the first time a film crew is given the opportunity to film inside an Italian detention camp for refugees. With the help of his camera, Alessio Genovese reveals a world behind the high fences of ‚fortress Europe‘, and provides a unique perspective of their detention centres, their prisons, and the dreary life of its inmates. The film illustrates the EU‘s repressive asylum and border policies and shows how hope and disappointment are everyday occurrences for immigrants within the EU.

CINEMA AND HUMAN RIGHTS: Mission Rape (2013, Director: Katia Forbert Petersen and Annete Mari Olsen) 13 December 2014, Topkino The film shows Bosnian women and their struggle for justice. It gives an insight into how rape has been used systematically and tactically for ethnic cleansing in Bosnia and Serbia. Even 20 years after the war, many women have to deal with the impact of these rapes as clearly shown in the foot- age. Strongly willed women seek to empower themselves and have their voices heard through an organization called „Women - Victims of War“, which helps those affected to come forward and tell their stories. The women who have been silent for years about the crimes they faced can finally hear a voice answering them.

50 In spring 2009, a new series of discussion events was established by the research platform “Human Rights in the European Context” in cooperation with BIM. In 2014, the research platform has been transferred into the research centre human rights which continues these events series. Austrian and international experts discuss current human rights relevant topics from inter-disciplinary points of view. BIM staff usually contributes to this events series as panelists or moderators. Detailed information can be found at: http://human-rights.univie.ac.at/veranstaltungsreihen/human-rights-talks/

HUMAN RIGHTS TALK: A Matter of Justice: Human Rights in the Post-2015 Development Agenda 21 January 2014, Juridicum At the event Daniel Bacher (DKA Austria Hilfswerk der Katholischen Jungschar; NGO Forum “Human Rights in Crises”), Petra Bayr (Member of the Austrian Parliament), Karin Lukas (Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights), Elfriede Anna More (Federal Ministry of of Agriculture, Fore- stry, Environment and Water Management) and Maria Rotheiser-Scotti (Federal Ministry for Euro- pean and International Affairs) discussed the role of human rights in the Post-2015 Development Agenda that will be replacing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

HUMAN RIGHTS TALK: Ukraine quo vadis? 19 November 2013, Altes AKH At the first Human Rights Talk of the summer term 2014 Richard KÜHNEL (Representative of the European Commission in Austria), Kateryna MISHCHENKO (Editor and translator in Kiev), Susanne SCHOLL (former ORF-correspondent in Moscow) and Hannes TRETTER (Ludwig Boltzmann Insti- tute of Human Rights) discussed the human rights implications of the current political developments in Ukraine as well as the role and responsibility of the European Union. Anna Giulia FINK (news magazine “profil”) moderated the talk.

HUMAN RIGHTS TALK: Can music be torture? 23 April 2014 Diplomatic Academy Vienna The question whether music can be torture was discussed by Morang Grant (Georg-August-Uni- versity, Research Group „Music, Conflict and the State“), Barbara Preitler (Hemayat) and Gerrit Zach (Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights). The talk was moderated by Irene Brickner (Der Standard).

HUMAN RIGHTS TALK: Responsibility to Protect? Humanitarian intervention from the perspective of victims of armed conflicts 21 May 2014, Juridicum The panel discussion took place on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of WWI. The panellists included: Christina Binder (University of Vienna Wien, Research Platform „Human Rights in the European Context“), Martin Staudinger (news magazine profil) and MarioThaler (Doctors Without Borders Austria). Moderation: Irene Brickner (Der Standard).

HUMAN RIGHTS TALK: With Rights for Social Justice 4 June 2014, Aula am Campus Karin Lukas (Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Human Rights and European Council Committee of Social Rights), Gunther Müller (News magazine profil), Lukas Oberndorfer (Austrian Chamber of Labour) and Lisa Sterzinger (FIAN Austria) explored the role of economic, social and cultural rights in policy-making and which role the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) can and should play in this context. And, what if austerity policy leads to violation of human rights?

51 HUMAN RIGHTS TALK: Human Rights Behind Bars? 9 December 2014, Aula am Campus Welcome address and introduction: Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik, Vice Rector, University of Vienna; Manfred Nowak and Christina Binder, Directors of the Research Centre Human Rights Wolfgang Brandstetter, Federal Minister of Justice Questions regarding the protection of the human rights of prisoners and the objectives pursued by society with the imprisonment of perpetrators of criminal acts were discussed by the panellists. Panellists include linguist Brigitta Busch (Research Centre Human Rights of the University of Vienna), film director Tina Leisch (activist, director of the documentary Gangster Girls), Manfred Nowak (Research Centre Human Rights of the University of Vienna and Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights) and Bruno Sladek, director of the prison in Stein. The talk was moderated by Irene Brickner (Der Standard).

During summer term 2014 and winter term 2014/15 the following courses and guest lectures were offered by BIM staff members:

Law Faculty, University Vienna

Cinema and Human Rights: Manfred Nowak, Anna Müller-Funk

Seminar in International Law: Manfred Nowak

Introduction into International Law – Introduction into International Basics of Law: Manfred Nowak

Practical excercises in International Law: Manfred Nowak

International Human Rights Regime: Manfred Nowak

The protection of human rights in Austria in practice: Hannes Tretter

European Human Rights Protection (EU, Council of Europe, OSCE): Hannes Tretter

Freedom of expression at risk? – About whistleblowing, censorship and threats, yellow jour- nalism, social media and persecution in the WorldWideWeb: Hannes Tretter

Important cases of the European Court of Human Rights – Decisions and recommendations of international and regional human rights organs with radiance: Hannes Tretter

The principle of equality and its foundation in human rights and European law: Hannes Tretter

Jessup International Law Moot Court: Jane Hofbauer

Repetitorium International Law: Jane Hofbauer

International judicial decisions and their political context: Jane Hofbauer

52 Master courses at the University of Vienna

Vienna Master of Arts in Human Rights

Moot Court: Jane Hofbauer

International standards for the treatment of detainees – and how to use them in the monitoring process: Moritz Birk

Human Rights and Business / Corporate Social Responsibility: Barbara Linder and Astrid Steinkellner

Trafficking in Human Beings: Julia Planitzer and Eva Kaufmann

Environment and Human Rights: Margit Ammer

Human rights of children: Helmut Sax

General Introduction to Human Rights: Manfred Nowak

Human Rights from an International Legal Perspective: Manfred Nowak

Human Rights Standards and the Mechanisms of the United Nations: Manfred Nowak

Human Rights Standards and the Mechanisms of the European Union (incl. OSCE): Manfred Nowak

Rights to Privacy and Family Life: Manfred Nowak

Freedom of Expression, Association and Assembly: Manfred Nowak

European Master‘s Degree in Human Rights and Democratization (E.MA)

Social rights in Europe: Karin Lukas

M.A.I.S. (Master of Advanced International Studies) MSc (Master of Science in Environmental Technology and International Affairs)

The Protection of Human Rights: Manfred Nowak

The International Struggle against Torture: Manfred Nowak

The International and European Human Rights System: Manfred Nowak

Courses at various Universities and colleges

Danube University Krems

Module „Migration“: Margit Ammer

Human trafficking: standards for combating Human Trafficking and the role of human rights: Julia Planitzer 53 Freedom of the Media: Hannes Tretter

Freedom of Arts: Hannes Tretter

IMC Krems

International Public Law and Institutions: Jane Hofbauer

Revision Class International Law: Jane Hofbauer

Bachelor Seminar and Bachelor Thesis 1 ILAW and Global Political Studies: Jane Hofbauer

International Anti-Corruption Academy

(Anti-)Corruption and Human Rights: Moritz Birk

University of Tübingen, Germany

Human Trafficking in Europe:Julia Planitzer

Stanford University/School of Law, California

International Human Rights – various lectures: Manfred Nowak

Straniak Academy for Democracy and Human Rights

The goal of the Academy is to promote academic education on democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Southeast European States with a special focus on the Western Balkan region. Through an inter-disciplinary and interactive format it aims at creating a bridge between academia and practice. Teaching is organised in tandems of Austrian/international and regional researchers.

The target group are especially students and graduates from Southeast European States – particularly from the Western Balkan region – and from Austria. 14 to 27 September 2014, Budva, Montenegro

Social Rights and Poverty Reduction: Karin Lukas together with Filip Kovačević

Human Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility: Karin Lukas together with Vladimir Savković

Women‘s Rights: Julia Planitzer together with Ivana Jelic

Combating Trafficking in Human Beings: Julia Planitzer together with Ivana Jelic

Children‘s Rights: Julia Planitzer together with Ajša Hadžibegović

Asylum, refugees, IDPs and immigrant societies: challenges and political concepts: Katrin Wladasch

The principles of equality and non-discrimination: Katrin Wladasch

54 Publications

Volume 30: Sax, Helmut [Ed.]: Kinderhandel - Strukturen und Maßnahmen zur Unterstützung betroffener Kinder in Österreich und im EU-Vergleich. Ed. by Manfred Nowak, Fiona Steinert and Hannes Tretter. Vienna ; Graz: nwv, 2014. 274 pp. Volume 31: Kozma, Julia / Müller-Funk, Anna / Nowak, Manfred [Eds.]: Vienna +20 - Advancing the Pro tection of Human Rights. Achievements, Challenges and Perspectives 20 Years after the World Conference. Ed. by Manfred Nowak, Fiona Steinert and Hannes Tretter. Vienna ; Graz: nwv, 2014. 450 pp. Volume 32: Planitzer, Julia: Trafficking in Human Beings. The role of the Council of Europe Conventions on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. Ed. by Manfred Nowak, Fiona Steinert and Hannes Tretter. Vienna ; Graz: nwv, 2014. 201 pp. Volume 34: Hohenwarter, Bettina: Das Recht auf Wasser. Die menschenrechtliche Verantwortung von Staaten und Unternehmen. Ed. by Manfred Nowak, Fiona Steinert and Hannes Tretter. Vienna ; Graz: nwv, 2014. 320 pp.

BIM Position No. 1: Tretter, Hannes: Urteil des EuGH über die Vorratsdatenspeicherung. Vienna: Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, 2014. http://bim.lbg.ac.at/sites/files/bim/attach ments/bim_position_nr_1_vorratsda ten_2014-04-25.pdf BIM Position No. 2: Tretter, Hannes: Veröffentlichung von Informationen von allgemeinem Interesse und das Recht auf Zugang zu Informationen. Vienna: Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, 2014. http://bim.lbg.ac.at/de/artikel/aktuelles bim-position-nr2-zugang-zu-information BIM Position No. 3: Mayrhofer, Monika: Gleichbehandlung als Menschenrecht. Vienna: Ludwig Boltz mann Institute of Human Rights, 2014. http://bim.lbg.ac.at/sites/files/bim/attachments/bim_position_nr_3_gleichbehand lung_2014-06-02.pdf BIM Position No. 4: Radovic, Nina: Zu den Wahlen in Bosnien und Herzegowina. Vienna: Ludwig Boltz mann Institute of Human Rights, 2014. 4 pp. http://bim.lbg.ac.at/sites/files/bim/attach ments/bim_position_nr_4_wahlen_in_bih.pdf

Ammer, Margit / Mayrhofer, Monika / Randall, Alex / Salsbury, Jo: Time to act. How the EU can lead on climate change and migration. Brussels: Heinrich Böll Stiftung, 2014. 47 pp. Bojarski, Lukasz / Schindlauer, Dieter / Wladasch, Katrin: The Charter of Fundamental Rights as living instrument. Manual. Vienna [et al.]: Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, 2014. 142 pp. Crittin, Tiphanie / Birk, Moritz / Schüchner, Andrea: Civil and political rights in the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People‘s Republic of Korea. Vienna [et al.]: Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, 2014. 102 pp.

55 Hajdu, Lilla / Planitzer, Julia / Probst, Evelyn: Arbeitsausbeutung. Ein sozial-ökonomisches Phänomen? Frau- enhandel bzw. Menschenhandel zum Zweck der Arbeitsausbeutung von Ungarinnen und Ungarn in Österreich. Vienna: Lefö, 2014. 46 pp. Hamitoglu, Seda / Kurz, Magdalena: Europäische Integration. Texte und Unterrichtsbeispiele. Vienna: Ed. Polis, 3. Ed., 2014. 67 pp. Haupt, Maria / Ziegelwagner, Sonja: EUropa-Pass TEACHER. Sind Sie fit für Europa? Vienna: Ed. Polis, 2014. 14 pp. Haupt, Maria / Steininger, Sigrid / Ziegelwagner, Sonja: EUropa-Pass JUNIOR. Bist du fit für Europa? Vienna: Ed. Polis, 2014. 14 pp. Kinzelbach, Katrin / Planitzer, Julia / Reichhold, Urban / Sander, Marion / Sax, Helmut: Kinderschutz ist Kinder- recht. Neue Herausforderungen für die deutsche staatliche Entwicklungszusammenarbeit. Vienna: Ludwig Bolt- zmann Institute of Human Rights, 2014. 87 pp. Leeb, Philipp / Tanzberger, Renate / Traunsteiner, Bärbel: Gender - Gleichstellung – Geschlechtergerechtigkeit. Texte, Unterrichtsbeispiele, Projekte. Vienna: Ed. Polis, 2014. 73 pp. Linder, Barbara / Planitzer, Julia / Steinkellner, Astrid: Bauen auf Nachhaltigkeit. Ein Leitfaden für faire Arbeits- bedingungen in der Bauwirtschaft. Vienna: Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, 2014. 8 pp. http://bim.lbg.ac.at/sites/files/bim/attachments/leitfaden_bauen_auf_nachhaltigkeit_0.pdf Linder, Barbara / Planitzer, Julia / Steinkellner, Astrid: Corporate Social Responsibility to prevent Human Traf- ficking. The construction sector in Austria – a mapping. Vienna: Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, 2014. 41 pp. http://bim.lbg.ac.at/sites/files/bim/attachments/mapping_csr_construction_sector_austria.pdf Planitzer, Julia: Trafficking in Human Beings. The role of the Council of Europe Conventions on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. BIM Study Series Vol. 32. Ed. by: Manfred Nowak, Fiona Steinert und Hannes Tretter. Vienna, Graz: nwv, 2014. 210 pp. Sprenger, Claudia / Nastincova, Simona / Grabner Sonja [Eds.]: Persons with disabilities. Inclusion: human right and mandate. Guideline on including persons with disabilities in ADC project cycle management. Vienna: Aust- rian Development Agency, 2013. 23 pp. http://www.entwicklung.at/uploads/media/Manual_Persons_with_disabilities.pdf

All Human Rights for all. Vienna guidebook on peaceful and inclusive societies. Ed. by Manfred Nowak and Ursula Werther-Pietsch. Vienna ; Graz: nwv, 2014. 271 pp. The Charter of Fundamental Rights as living instrument. Guidelines for civil society. Ed. by Lukasz Bojarski, Jane A. Hofbauer and Natalia Mileszyk. Vienna [et al.]: Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, 2014. 36 pp. European Yearbook on Human Rights 2014. Ed. by Wolfgang Benedek, Florence Benoit-Rohmer, Wolfram Karl, Matthias C. Kettemann and Manfred Nowak. Antwerp ; Vienna ; Graz: nwv [et al.], 2014. 547 pp. Inhalte, Methoden und Medien in der politischen Bildung. Ed. by Thomas Helmuth und Patricia Hladschik. Schwalbach/Ts.: Wochenschau Verlag, 2014. 160 pp.

56 Beham, Markus / Bockley, Andrea / Hofbauer, Jane /Stifter, Lukas / Wittich, Stephan: Austrian judicial decisions involving questions of International Law / Österr. Judikatur zum Internationalen Recht. In: Austrian Review of International and European Law, Nr. 16/2011. Leiden: Brill, 2014. pp. 315-426 Hladschik, Patricia: Realising the Human Rights of Women universally. Tackling the implementation gap. In: Vienna +20 Advancing the Protection of Human Rights. Achievements, Challenges and Perspectives 20 Years after the World Conference. BIM Study Series 31. Ed. by Manfred Nowak, Fiona Steinert and Hannes Tretter. Vienna ; Graz: nwv, 2014. pp. 185-198 Hofbauer, Jane / Wittich, Stephan: Pouring oil onto troubled water - and then setting it alight. The Abyei arbitration and the continuing dispute in Sudan. In: International Journal of Arab Arbitration, Vol.5, Iss. 4. Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law Int., 2014. pp. 3-37 Kozma, Julia / Müller-Funk, Anna / Nowak, Manfred: Introduction. In: Vienna +20 Advancing the Protection of Human Rights. Achievements, Challenges and Perspectives 20 Years after the World Conference. BIM Study Series 31. Ed. by Manfred Nowak, Fiona Steinert and Hannes Tretter. Vienna ; Graz: nwv, 2014. pp. 7-9 Linder, Barbara / Planitzer, Julia / Steinkellner, Astrid: Bauen auf Nachhaltigkeit. Faire Arbeitsbedingungen und die menschenrechtliche Verantwortung von Unternehmen. In: Soziale Technik, Nr. 3/2014. Graz: Interuniversitä- res Forschungszentrum für Technik, Arbeit und Kultur (IFZ), 2014. pp. 15-16 Linder, Barbara / Lukas, Karin: Business and Human Rights. In: All Human Rights for all. Vienna guidebook on peaceful and inclusive societies. Ed. by Manfred Nowak and Ursula Werther-Pietsch. Vienna ; Graz: nwv, 2014. pp. 179-190 Lukas, Karin: Local Governance. In: All Human Rights for all. Vienna guidebook on peaceful and inclusive societies. Ed. by Manfred Nowak and Ursula Werther-Pietsch. Vienna ; Graz: nwv, 2014. pp. 191-200 Lukas, Karin: The Collective Complaints Procedure of the European Social Charter, Legal Issues of Economic Integration, Vol. 31, Nr. 3, pp. 275-288, Kluwer Law Online (2014) Mandl, Sabine / Proyer, Michelle / Sprenger, Claudia: Tabuisiert und allgegenwärtig. Gewalt an Frauen mit Behinderungen. In: frauen*solidarität, Nr. 9/2014. Vienna: Frauensolidarität, 2014. pp. 6-7 Mayrhofer, Monika / Ammer, Margit: People moving in the context of environmental change. The cautious approach of the European Union. In: European Journal of Migration and Law, Nr. 16/2014. Leiden: Brill, 2014. pp. 389-429 http://booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/journals/10.1163/15718166-12342062 Nowak, Manfred: Strengthening the Rule of Law. The Right to an Effective Remedy for Victims of Human Rights Violations. In: Vienna +20 Advancing the Protection of Human Rights. Achievements, Challenges and Perspec- tives 20 Years after the World Conference. BIM Study Series 31. Ed. by Manfred Nowak, Fiona Steinert and Hannes Tretter. Vienna ; Graz: nwv, 2014. pp. 75-90 Nowak, Manfred: Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. In: The Oxford Hand- book on International Law in armed conflict. Ed. by Andrew Clapham and Paola Gaeta. Oxford: Oxford Univ. Pr., 2014. pp. 387-409 Nowak, Manfred: Menschenrecht als Instrument der Armen. In: Die Furche, 27.10.2014. Vienna: Furche, 2014. p. 10 Nowak, Manfred: Die Krim und das Recht der Völker auf Selbstbestimmung. In: Der Standard, 26.03.2014. Vienna: Verlag Österreich, 2014. pp. 1-5 Nowak, Manfred: What does extraterritorial application of human rights treaties mean in practice? In: Just Secu- rity, 11.03.2014. New York: New York University School of Law, 2014. http://justsecurity.org/8087/letter-editor-manfred-nowak-extraterritorial-application-human-rights-treaties-practice/ Nowak, Manfred: The purpose of our work. In: All Human Rights for all. Vienna guidebook on peaceful and inclusive societies. Ed. by Manfred Nowak and Ursula Werther-Pietsch. Vienna ; Graz: nwv, 2014. p. 4. Nowak, Manfred: Schutzverantwortung ist kein Interventionsfreibrief. In: Blickpunkte – Magazin für Häfnkultur und Menschenrechte, Nr. 1/2014. Vienna: Blickpunkte, 2014. pp. 68-69 http://blickpunkte.co/BP201403.pdf

57 Nowak, Manfred: What practices constitute torture? US and UN Standards. In: Terorrism and Human Rights. Ed. by Martin Scheinin. Northhampton: Elgar, 2014. pp. 809-841 Nowak, Manfred: Beyond the Senate report: torture never ‚works‘ the way torturers tell you it does. Declassify- ing the CIA‘s Bush-era atrocities will prove what we already knew. Now comes the part we must never forget. In: The Guardian, 03.04.2014. London: Guardian News and Media Ltd., 2014. 1 p. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/03/senate-report-torture-declassifying-cia-bush-era Nowak, Manfred: The Torkel Opsahl lecture. The right of victims of human rights violations to a remedy: the need for a World Court of Human Rights. In: Nordic Journal of Human Rights, Vol.32/No.1/2014. pp. 3-17. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/18918131.2013.877552#.VH7h8smUGR4 Nowak, Manfred / Charbord, Anne: Article 4 - Freedom from torture and other inhuman or degrading treatment. In: Commentary on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Ed. by Steve Peers, Tammy Hervey, Jeff Kenner and Angela Ward. Oxford: Hart Publ., 2014. pp. 61-98 Nowak, Manfred / Januszweski, Karolina / Hofbauer, Jane: R2P and the prohibition of torture. In: Responsibility to protect (R2P). A new paradigm of International Law? Ed. by Peter Hilpold. Leiden [et al.]: Brill [et al.], 2014. pp. 293-308 Nowak, Manfred / Steinert, Fiona / Tretter, Hannes: Vorwort. In: Kinderhandel. Strukturen und Maßnahmen zur Unterstützung betroffener Kinder in Österreich und im EU-Vergleich. Ed. by: Helmut Sax. BIM Study Series 34. Ed. by Manfred Nowak, Fiona Steinert and Hannes Tretter. Vienna ; Graz: nwv, 2014. pp. 3-6 Planitzer, Julia: Menschenhandel – Joining forces against Trafficking in Human Beings. In: Global View, Nr.1/2014. Vienna: Akademisches Forum für Außenpolitik Österreich, 2014. pp. 22-23 Sax, Helmut: Einführende Bemerkungen. In: Kinderhandel. Strukturen und Maßnahmen zur Unterstützung betroffener Kinder in Österreich und im EU-Vergleich. Ed. by: Helmut Sax. BIM Study Series 34. Ed. by Manfred Nowak, Fiona Steinert and Hannes Tretter. Vienna ; Graz: nwv, 2014. pp. 7-9 Sax, Helmut: Rechtliche, politische und organisatorische Rahmenbedingungen zur Bekämpfung des Kinderhan- dels in Österreich. In: Kinderhandel. Strukturen und Maßnahmen zur Unterstützung betroffener Kinder in Öster- reich und im EU-Vergleich. Ed. by: Helmut Sax. BIM Study Series 34. Ed. by Manfred Nowak, Fiona Steinert and Hannes Tretter. Vienna ; Graz: nwv, 2014. pp. 11-44 Sax, Helmut: Beispiele guter Praxis im Umgang mit Betroffenen von Kinderhandel. Ein zusammenfassender Überblick. In: Kinderhandel. Strukturen und Maßnahmen zur Unterstützung betroffener Kinder in Österreich und im EU-Vergleich. Ed. by: Helmut Sax. BIM Study Series 34. Ed. by Manfred Nowak, Fiona Steinert and Hannes Tretter. Vienna ; Graz: nwv, 2014. pp. 253-272 Sax, Helmut / Winkler, Astrid: Beispiele guter Praxis im Umgang mit Opfern des Kinderhandels in Österreich. In: Kinderhandel. Strukturen und Maßnahmen zur Unterstützung betroffener Kinder in Österreich und im EU- Vergleich. Ed. by Helmut Sax. BIM Study Series 34. Ed. by Manfred Nowak, Fiona Steinert and Hannes Tretter. Vienna ; Graz: nwv, 2014. pp. 95-112 Tretter, Hannes: Wieviel Information ist Menschen zumutbar? Oder besser: Wie gut informierte Menschen hält unser politisches System aus? In: ZIR - Zeitschrift für Informationsrecht, Nr. 5/2014. Vienna: Verlag Österreich, 2014. pp. 381-383 Weichselbaum, Barbara: Schlafen im Park verboten? Die Wiener Kampierverordnung verfassungsrechtlich betrachtet. In: Juridikum – Zeitschrift für Recht, Kritik, Gesellschaft, Nr. 3/2014. Vienna: Verlag Österreich, 2014. pp. 278-291

Birk, Moritz: Turning recommendations into reality. Improving the impact of detention monitoring bodies. In: PRI at the Crime Congress 2015. http://www.penalreform.org/blog/turning-recommendations-reality-improving-impact-detention-monitoring-bodies/ Kozma, Julia: 25 years preventive monitoring of places of detention. Has the CPT achieved its goal in Europe? In: PRI at the Crime Congress 2015. http://www.penalreform.org/blog/25-years-preventive-monitoring-places-detention-cpt-achieved/

58 Nowak, Manfred: Festung Europa. Sir Peter Ustinov Institut/Forum, 2014. http://www.ustinov.at/forum/feindbild-asylwerber/festung-europa/ Nowak, Manfred: Vienna - Stadt der Menschenrechte. 65 pp. http://www.wien.gv.at/menschen/integration/pdf/menschenrechte-studie-2013-bf.pdf Nowak, Manfred: The framework of the right to court review of detention and the concept of universality therein. Global Consultation on the Right to Challenge the Lawfulness of Detention before Court. Geneva, 2014. pp. 1-3. Sax, Helmut / Crittin, Tiphanie / Majnek, Tamara: Children‘s Rights behind bars. National Report Austria. Vienna: Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, 2014. 29 pp. http://www.childrensrightsbehindbars.eu/images/national-reports-2014/AUSTRIA%20-FINAL%20REPORT.pdf Sax, Helmut / Tretter, Hannes / Nowak, Manfred: Stellungnahme des Ludwig Boltzmann Instituts für Menschen- rechte zum Entwurf eines Gesetzes über die Kinder- und Jugendhilfe im Land Salzburg (Salzburger Kinder- und Jugendhilfegesetz - S.KJHG). Vienna: Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, 2014. 5 pp. http://bim.lbg.ac.at/sites/files/bim/attachments/stellungnahme_bim_salzburg_kjhg_2014.pdf Tretter, Hannes: Stellungnahme des Ludwig Boltzmann Instituts für Menschenrechte (BIM) zum Entwurf eines Bundesverfassungsgesetzes mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz hinsichtlich der Veröffentlichung von Infor- mationen von allgemeinem Interesse sowie des Rechts auf Zugang zu Informationen geändert wird. Vienna: Lud- wig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, 2014. http://bim.lbg.ac.at/sites/files/bim/attachments/stellungnahme_des_ludwig_boltzmann_instituts_fuer_menschen- rechte_zur_informationsfreiheit.pdf

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“this human world” – Vienna International Human Rights Film Festival...... 63 Vienna “Human Rights City“...... 64 FRAME - Fostering Human Rights Among European Policies...... 65 Evaluation of the Swiss Centre of Expertise in Human Rights (SCHR)...... 66 BIH Civil Society - Civil Society as a Factor for Change in Bosnia and Herzegovina...... 67 ILECUs – Strengthening the Rule of Law and Good Governance in South EastEurope by further Promoting International Law Enforcement Coordination Units which Combat Transnational Organized Crime...... 68 Promotion of the respect of Rule of Law with particular emphasis on Transparency and Accountability...... 69 Strengthening the fight against torture and impunity in Kyrgyzstan: Prevention, Accountability, Remedy and Reparation...... 70 In-country research on measures and mechanisms which contribute to preventing torture and other ill-treatment in Kyrgyzstan...... 71 Study on Civil and Political Rights in the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea...... 72 Strengthening the effective implementation and follow-up of recommendations by torture monitoring bodies in the European Union...... 73 “CHILDREN’s RIGHTS BEHIND BARS. Human rights of children deprived of liberty: improving monitoring mechanisms”...... 74 Support to Commission 4 and 5 of the Austrian Ombudsman Board...... 75 Consultation for the Austrian Development Co-operation in the thematic fields of Governance, Human Rights and Securing Peace...... 76 GLOBAL VALUE – Assessing the Impacts of Multinational Corporations on Global Development and Value Creation...... 77 Business and Human Rights challenges for cross border litigation in the European Union...... 78 Extrajudicial Complaints: Striking a Balance between Business and Human Rights Interests...... 79 OMV Gap Analysis – Advice to OMV in the area of human rights...... 80 EU Twinning – Fight against Homophobia and Transphobia in Kosovo...... 81 EU-Twinning – Towards an Effective and Professional Justice Academy...... 82 EU Twinning - Improved Relations between Mass Media and Judiciary in Turkey...... 83 EU Twinning – Strengthening the capacities of the Interministerial Delegation for Human Rights in Morocco...... 84 Assistance to the Management Board of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency...... 85 CFREU - Making the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights a Living Instrument...... 86

61 ASSESS – Integration of Vulnerable Migrant Groups...... 87 ClimAccount: Human Rights Accountability of the EU and Austria for Climate policies in Third Countries and their possible Effects on Migration...... 88 Access to Specialised Victim Support Services for Women with Disabilities Who Have Experienced Violence...... 89 Facilitating Corporate Social Responsibility to Prevent Human Trafficking...... 90 SELEX – Severe Forms of Labour Exploitation...... 91 LUCIA – Labour Exploitation of Hungarian Workers in Austria...... 92 CONFRONT – Countering new forms of Roma children trafficking: articipatory approach...... 93 Strengthening Child Protection in German International Development Cooperation...... 94 Child Rights Erasmus Academic Network (CREAN)...... 95 Children‘s Rights and Participation – developing indicators for schools...... 96 polis – Austrian Centre for Citizenship Education in Schools...... 97 ACES Online Toolbox...... 98 Young Ideas for Europe...... 99 First Vienna Protest Path...... 100 Music and Human Rights...... 101 Training Curriculum on Fundamental Rights for Judgeship Trainees...... 102 Straniak Academy for Democracy and Human Rights...... 103 E.MA – European Master’s Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation...... 104

62 “this human world” – Vienna International Human Rights Film Festival

From 4th to 13th of December 2014, the human rights film festival “this human world” took place for the seventh time, with BIM together with the Research Centre Human Rights as one of the main partners of the festival. On the occasion of International Human Rights Day (10 December), the festival aims to raise awareness of the worldwide situation of human rights. More than 100 films were screened, highlighting the variety of human rights issues. As a research institution, BIM took on the role of analysing the issues raised in the films from a human rights perspective and making them accessible for the wider audience by hosting panel discussions with BIM experts as well as invited guest speakers. These events were also part of the seminar “Cinema and Human Rights”, which was offered during the winter term at the University of Vienna for the seventh time. During the film festival, BIM put on four film screenings, all followed by panel discussions.These included: • The Austrian premiere of Seeds of Hope on the occasion of the Sakharov Award 2014, in the pre sence of the director Fiona Lloyd-Davies. • The Austrian premiere of the German documentary Ruina by Markus Lenz. • The screening of the Italian production EU013, in the presence of the director Alessio Genovese. • The Austrian premiere of the Danish production Mission Rape: A Tool of War by Katia Forbert Petersen und Annette Mari Olsen Furthermore, the Human Rights Talk “Human Rights behind bars?” took place as part of the festival. Altogether around 800 people visited the events organised by the BIM. → www.thishumanworld.at → http://human-rights.univie.ac.at

Country Lead organisation Austria >> this human world

Persons involved Partner organsiations Organisation and Programming >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Anna Müller-Funk Rights > BIM experts > Human Rights League Anna Müller-Funk, Andrea Schüchner, Marijana >> Amnesty International Grandits, Manfred Nowak >> Research Centre Human Rights Funded by >> many others >> Funding: Wien Kultur, Austrian FederalMinistry Contact for Education, the Arts and Culture, Austrian Anna Müller-Funk Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and others [email protected] >> Sponsoring: Air Berlin, Der Standard, Museumsquartier, and others

Starting/end date 4 to 13 December 2014

63 Vienna “Human Rights City“

The project focused on drafting the declaration “Human Rights City Vienna“ in a joint process with the Department for Integration and Diversity as well as the Viennese Human Rights Co-ordinator. The Municipal Council adopted this declaration on 19.12.2014. The document establishes the framework conditions for creating a sustainable basis of human rights within the city structures and for defining those policy areas in which human rights principles should play are more systematic role in the coming years. An analysis of the structure and capacities of the Viennese Contact Point Combatting Discrimina- tion was conducted as part of a pilot process. Recommendations were compiled in close cooperation with the Viennese Contact Point. The analysis builds on existing legal and institutional structures in the anti-discrimination field and includes recommendations aiming at making the existing structures more effective and efficient in guaranteeing compliance with human rights. The implementation of these recommendations could strengthen the legal and institutional anti-discrimination structures in the City of Vienna, in order to make an even greater contribution to raising awareness of human rights and to developing concrete measures guaranteeing the protection and fulfilment of human rights. In October, the Viennese Adult Education Centers launched a series of educational events on human rights, which will be continued in 2015. The events take place at different Adult Education Centers in Vienna and critically discuss how human rights are currently implemented at a global but also local level. Academics, experts of human rights cities as well as representatives of civil society organizations and initiatives had the opportunity to exchange and share concepts, ideas and practical approaches towards the implementation of human rights in the urban context at the symposium „Human Rights in the City: A City for All“, which was jointly organised by the BIM with the Research Centre Human Rights and took place on 10 December 2014. The complexity of societal processes in cities makes them centers of innovation and societal development, but also spaces in which cultural differences clash and conflicts need to be resolved. Vienna, which is currently undergoing a phase of growth, meets various challenges resulting from this dynamic. In the context of the ongoing process „Vienna – Human Rights City“, the conference considered the question of how a human rights based approach can be defined for, and implemented in the city. BIM experts were also part of the Viennese Lecture (“Wiener Vorlesungen”) held on 11 December at the Radiokulturhaus. → www.menschenrechtsstadt.wien.at

Country Lead organisation Austria >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights Persons involved Partner organsiations Project lead Fiona Steinert >> City of Vienna, Municipal Department 17 – Integration and Diversity Project coordination >> Viennese Human Rights Co-ordinator Barbara Liegl >> Research Centre Human Rights Experts Contact Anna Müller-Funk, Helmut Sax, Hannes Tretter Julia Planitzer, Barbara Liegl Manfred Nowak, Patricia Hladschik [email protected]

Funded by >> City of Vienna, Municipal Department 17 – Integration and Diversity

Starting/end date April to December 2014

64 FRAME - Fostering Human Rights Among European Policies

The Treaty of Lisbon established human rights as fundamental principle and goal of EU measures. The EU faces a number of challenges, for example the fragmentation of competencies of the EU and its Member States in the area of human rights, or the contestation of the universality of human rights by EU partner countries. FRAME analyses the internal and external EU human rights policies and makes suggestions for example on how to better conceptualize and operationalize human rights, democracy and the rule of law with the EU, but also regarding other States and organisations. In 2014, a number of analytical reports have been developed, i.a. on international and regional human rights protection mechanisms; on factors promoting or hindering EU human rights policies and their implementation; human rights and Non-State actors; the EU Neighbourhood Policy in the human rights domain; and a „Policy Brief“ for EU policy makers. The research work made so far suggests that the key problem of the fragmentation of competencies of the EU and its Member States in the area of human rights should be offset by a more coherent policy direction with clear institutional mandates. → http://www.fp7-frame.eu

Countries Lead organisation global >> Centre for Global Governance Studies, Leuven, Belgium Persons involved Partner organisations Cluster Lead, Steering Committee Member Karin Lukas 9 Partner organisations, including the Danish Institute of Human Rights, Åbo Akademi, Work package Lead WP 4 Sevilla University, Nottingham University, Monika Mayrhofer Eötvös Loránd University, Pretoria Researchers University, Indian Society of International Law Susanne Fraczek, Anna-Müller Funk, Publications Claudia Hüttner, Julia Planitzer, Helmut Sax, Katrin Wladasch BIM contributed to the following FRAME reports: Project administration Report on the mapping study on relevant actors Isolde Prommer, Karl Schönswetter in human rights protection (Monika Mayrhofer) Funded by Report on factors which enable or hinder the >> Lucerne Festival protection of human rights (Monika Mayrhofer) Report on coherence of human rights Starting/end date policymaking in EU Institutions and other EU May 2013 to April 2017 agencies and bodies (Anna Müller-Funk) Contact person Report on mapping, analysing and Karin Lukas implementing instruments (Susanne Fraczek, [email protected] Claudia Hüttner) Critical analysis of the EU’s conceptualisation and operationalisation of the concepts of human rights, democracy and rule of law (Katharina Häusler) Policy Brief: Fostering Human Rights Among European (External and Internal) Policies (Karin Lukas, Katharina Häusler)

65 Evaluation of the Swiss Centre of Expertise in Human Rights (SCHR)

The Swiss Centre of Expertise in Human Rights (SCHR) is a pilot project on behalf of the Swiss Federal Government. It aims at promoting the implementation of international human rights obligations in Switzerland and at advising and supporting the authorities, the civil society and the business sector. BIM, together with the Swiss Consultancy Econcept, Zurich, was commissioned to evaluate the SCHR with the perspective of the further status and tasks of the Centre. In the course of the evaluation, benefit and added value of the SCHR are analysed and recommendations on possible transformation and development of the organisation are elaborated. The Swiss Federal Council will decide in Autumn 2015 whether or not the SCHR should be trans- formed in the medium term into an independent national human rights institution which conforms to the internationally valid ”Paris Principles”.

Country Lead organisation Switzerland >> Econcept, CH

Persons involved Partner organsiation Researchers >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Patricia Hladschik Rights – Research Association Manfred Nowak Contact person Funded by Patricia Hladschik >> Swiss Confederation, Federal Department [email protected] of Foreign Affairs and Federal Department of Justice and Police

Starting/end date September 2014 until March 2015

66 BIH Civil Society - Civil Society as a Factor for Change in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Beginning of February 2014, citizens’ protests took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) as a sign of deep resentment and long lasting disappointment of the citizens in Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding the political paralysis and the catastrophic economic and social situation in the country. Inspired by the protests, the question came up, what contribution can be made in order to strengthen the participation and ownership of citizens, thereby supporting social change in BiH, based on human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The project aims at offering support to various civil society groups and initiatives. To this end, a Civil Society Conference took place from 8 to10 September 2014 in Vienna, in the framework of which thematic working groups were formed (a panel discussion and a preparatory meeting took place in June and July 2014 in Vienna and Sarajevo). The participants had the opportunity to meet on neu- tral ground ̶ in Vienna ̶ and to discuss with Austrian, international and regional civil society representatives and experts from various areas about current events and the future of BiH, to promote cooperation and thus to strengthen a common perspective of civil society. Based on the needs of the citizens of BiH, the participants discussed and elaborated common ideas, concepts and new initiatives, summarized in form of recommendations which will serve as a starting point for further activities. Recommendations included i.a. demands for legal protection for all citizens exercising their civil and political rights, including the freedom of speech and the ability to express their dissatisfaction with the existing situation in BiH. In addition, the participants considered reforms of the judiciary and law enforcement, as well as the improvement of political education of young people and an easier access to information concerning civic rights and freedoms as necessary. The project is supported by like-minded partners. Follow-up activities are planned to take place in 2015 in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Countries Lead organisation Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights - Research Association Persons involved Partner organsiations Project leader Hannes Tretter >> Karl Renner Institute Project coordinator Contact Nina Radovic Nina Radovic [email protected] Interns, Volunteers Felix Fritsch, Lydia Letsch, Djurdja Banicevic, Marina Kaspar, Christine Sablerr

Funded by >> Austrian Federal Ministry for Europe Integration and Foreign Affairs >> Karl Renner Institute >> EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina >> ERSTE Foundation >> Central European Initiative >> British Embassy in Vienna

Starting/end date April 2014 to October 2014

67 ILECUs – Strengthening the Rule of Law and Good Governance in South EastEurope by further Promoting International Law Enforcement Coordination Units which Combat Transnational Organized Crime

The project aims at the sustainable improvement of national, international and regional cooperation in the fight against transnational organized crime, which contributes to strengthening the rule of law and good governance in South East Europe. Beneficiaries of this project are the International Law Enforcement Coordination Units (ILECUs) which have been established in South Eastern Europe as well as the ILECU which has been established in the Republic of Moldova during the course of this project and another that is going to be established in the Republic of Georgia. An ILECU is a national coordination contact point dealing with criminal matters for a diverse range of European and international law enforcement cooperation organisations. The activities within the project aim at strengthening the cooperation of the ILECUs and further developing their standard operating procedures via the Heads of ILECUs network. The Heads of ILECUs network is an important tool for promoting crucial human rights issues such as data protection, protection of the rights of victims as well as offenders and for integrating these aspects into the quality standards of the daily work of the ILECUs. In 2014, the project focused on capacity building of the staff members of the ILECUs by way of the ILECUs Summer Academy implemented in Zagreb. Through the joint participation of representatives of the already well-established ILECUs and the new ILECUs in Moldova and Georgia mutual trust was developed, the Summer Academy motivated the participants to actively share their experiences, good practice examples and most challenging cases with each other. The participants were supported in professionally performing their duties in accordance with the standard operating procedures developed within the network of ILECUs and EU standards of good governance and human rights. Another issue of concern was the development of a capacity model aiming at Police Equal Performance in the area of combating trafficking in human beings (THB).This model is based on common strategies compatible with EU strategies on organised crime, international security and human rights and allows for self-assessment and the highlighting of areas of improvement of police units combating THB.

Countries Lead organisation Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, >> Criminal Intelligence Service Austria Georgia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Montenegro, Serbia Rights – Research Association

Persons involved Contact

Project leader Barbara Liegl Barbara Liegl, Hannes Tretter [email protected] Experts Stefanie Krisper,Julia Planitzer, Christof Tschohl Project finances Karl Schönswetter

Funded by >> Austrian Development Agency

Starting/end date February 2013 to April 2015

68 Promotion of the respect of Rule of Law with particular emphasis on Transparency and Accountability

The Kyrgyz government has put the strengthening of rule of law at the top of its political, economic and social agenda. The rule of law-project at hand, funded by the EU, supports this focus. The activities of the project aim at reforming the Kyrgyz justice sector and at supporting the enhancement of transparency, accountability and anti-corruption measures. The Austrian Ministry for Foreign Affairs supports BIM’s participation in the project as Austrian partner in a consortium led by the Ger- man Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) together with the BIM is responsible for the implementation of activities relevant to human rights in component 1, which is geared to strengthening capacities and increasing the efficiency of control and supervisory functions of relevant State institutions. Coordinating partner on the Kyrgyz side is the Ministry of Justice. Moreover, Parliamentary commit- tees, the Ombudsman Institution and the General Prosecutor’s Office are cooperation partners in component 1. Civil society organisations have also been integrated in the planning and implementation of component 1 since the beginning of the project. Component 1 consists of an analysis of the institutional prerequisites and legal foundations of the supervisory functions of the above mentioned institutions. This analysis forms the basis for the formulation of recommendations concerning legal reforms as well as the development of measures for increasing the capacities and the coordination of the tasks and activities of these institutions. During the first months of the project, the focus lay on the preparation of the analysis of the institutions with supervisory functions. This work consisted of trust building dialogues with the Kyrgyz partner institutions, the development of a methodology for the analysis and the collection of information by means of a questionnaire and framework benchmark grid which sets international human rights requirements as a standard. The work is based on a partnership approach which considers the Kyrgyz partner organisations as experts for the further development of their institutions. The analyses form the basis for developing and implementing measures throughout the whole course of the project.

Country Lead organisation Kyrgyz Republic >> GIZ – Gesellschaft für Internationale Entwicklung, DE Persons involved Partner organsiations Project management > Claudia Hüttner > Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Barbara Liegl Rights, AT > Karl Schönswetter > Danish Institute for Human Rights, DK >> Justice Coopération Internationale, FR Short term experts >> Stiftung für Internationale Rechtliche Gerrit Zach Zusammenarbeit, DE Sintija Smite >> International Development Law Mid term expert Organization (IDLO) Johannes Chudoba Contact person Funded by Barbara Liegl >> European Commission, Directorate General [email protected] Development and Cooperation – EuropeAid Claudia Hüttner [email protected] Starting/end date August 2014 to November 2017

69 Strengthening the fight against torture and impunity in Kyrgyzstan: Prevention, Accountability, Remedy and Reparation

The project is a response to the call of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment and Punishment (UNSRT) to assist Kyrgyzstan with technical expertise in its fight against torture and ill-treatment and to requests made by Kyrgyz civil society organisations for more support from international torture prevention experts. The Government of Kyrgyzstan has in recent years reaffirmed its commitment to bring the justice and law enforcement system up to international standards in respect of the provisions of the international human rights regime and to eradicate torture in the country. Torture and ill-treatment remains, however, a widespread phenomenon in Kyrgyzstan, as also observed by the UNSRT Juan Méndez during his visits to the country in 2011 and 2012. Against this background, the present project provides technical expert assistance to the Kyrgyz State authorities and Kyrgyz civil society in the ongoing reform efforts with the overall objective of strengthening the fight against torture and impunity in Kyrgyzstan.The project uses the momentum created by the consideration of the situation in the Kyrgyz Republic before international human rights bodies (the Human Rights Committee in 2014 and the UPR in 2015) and incorporates and follows up the recommendations resulting from these discussions in ongoing project activities. The project supports legal and institutional reforms in order to increase accountability of perpetrators of torture and to enhance effective investigations into torture allegations. The project also provides technical and capacity building support to the newly established National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) and to NGOs of the Coalition against Torture, and aims at increasing awareness of international standards of remedy and reparation.

Country Lead organisation Kyrgyz Republic >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights

Persons involved Partner organsiation Project Manager >> Tian Shan Policy Centre of the American Andrea Schuechner University of Central Asia Researchers Contact person Moritz Birk Andrea Schuechner Tiphanie Crittin [email protected] Andrea Schüchner

Funded by >> European Commission, Directorate General Development and Cooperation – EuropeAid

Starting/end date February 2014 to September 2015

70 In-country research on measures and mechanisms which contribute to preventing torture and other ill-treatment in Kyrgyzstan

The prohibition of torture is one of the few absolute and non-derogable human rights and obliges states to take effective measures to prevent torture. Measures for the prevention of torture can be found in human rights treaties such as the UN Convention against Torture (CAT) and its Optional Protocol (OPCAT) as well as the comprehensive jurisprudence and numerous recommendations of international, regional and national human rights mechanisms, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Nevertheless many States fail to take effective measures for the prevention of torture or the measures taken fail to achieve the expected results and torture remains a problem in the majority of countries worldwide, often on a widespread scale. The internationally active torture prevention NGO Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) commissioned the renowned human rights expert and lecturer at the University of Oxford Brookes, Richard Carver, to lead a three-year research project to determine if torture prevention works and which factors can reduce the risk of torture. After an exploratory and pilot phase in 2013, in 2014 country case studies were carried out in 12 countries worldwide, in order to analyse by means of desk research and interviews with the most important stakeholders from the State, civil society and international organisations, the effectiveness of torture prevention measures over the last 30 years. The research was conducted according to a clearly defined methodology discussed with all country researchers at a workshop in Geneva in January 2014. The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights and the Tian Shan Policy Center (TSPC) at the American University of Central Asia in Bishkek carried out the country research on Kyrgyzstan r and presented their results to the national stakeholders in Bishkek in October 2014. Further, all research results and country reports were presented and discussed with all country researchers in Geneva in November 2014. The country report on Kyrgyzstan will be finalised in January 2015 and the final project publication, comparing and analysing the results from all countries is expected by the end of 2015. The results of the research shall support institutions worldwide in their fight against torture and can be used to develop effective evaluation tools for, among others, National Preventive Mechanisms.

Country Lead organisation Kyrgyz Republic >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights Persons involved Program Manager Partner organsiations Moritz Birk >> Tian Shan Policy Center, American University of Central Asia Researchers Moritz Birk (BIM) Publication Aida Baijumanova (TSPC) Country report on Kyrgyzstan as part of the Lira Ismailova (TSPC) final publication on the subject ‘Does Torture Nurlan Alymbaev (TSPC) Prevention Work?‘, expected end of 2015

Funded by Publication >> Association for the Prevention of Torture, Moritz Birk Geneva [email protected] Starting/end date January 2014 to January 2015

71 Study on Civil and Political Rights in the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

The Human Dignity and Public Security team of the BIM was commissioned to write a study giving an overview of the civil and political rights in the Korean peninsula. The study is divided in two separate parts, on the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea (DPRK), while the focus is on the most serious human rights violations in the respective countries. The research was carried out through comprehensive desk research and a study visit to Seoul in March 2014 where the team had the opportunity to meet with civil society organisations working on human rights issues in the ROK and in the DPRK. In the ROK, although the human rights record has improved over the years following the end of the Korean War, numerous areas of concern in the human rights field still exist, many of them related to national security. Individuals face restrictions of their freedom of conscience, assembly and association. Migrants’ rights are not adequately protected and, like other minorities, the discriminations they face are not properly addressed by the State. Furthermore, the ROK has not yet established a National Preventive Mechanism under OPCAT to monitor regularly the situation in places of depri- vation of liberty. The systematic, widespread and gross violations of civil and political rights in the DPRK, widely documented by NGOs and the UN Commission of Inquiry, amount to crimes against humanity. These include inter alia widespread torture and ill-treatment, sexual and gender-based violence, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances, the use of the death penalty and mass starvation as a State policy. Although the totalitarian regime fully controls its image within and outside of the country, the widespread human rights violations are gaining greater attention at the international level. The study was published in November 2014 and disseminated to relevant stakeholders in the ROK, the DPRK – through its Embassy in Vienna, and Austria.

Countries Lead organisation North and South Korea >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights Persons involved Publication Project Management Tiphanie Crittin Birk / Crittin / Schüchner: Civil and political rights in the Republic of Korea and the Researchers Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Ludwig Moritz Birk, Tiphanie Crittin, Andrea Schüchner, Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, Vienna, Funded by November 2014 >> Stiftung Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe / UP Micro-Loans Contact person

Starting/end date Tiphanie Crittin [email protected] March to November 2014

72 Strengthening the effective implementation and follow-up of recommendations by torture monitoring bodies in the European Union

The Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture (OPCAT), through its system of preventive monitoring of places of detention, provides State Parties with systematic observations and recommendations by the international UN Subcommittee for the Prevention of Torture (SPT) and National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs) concerning the protection of persons deprived of their liberty against torture and other ill-treatment. Currently 20 NPMs in the EU carry out visits to places of detention. In addition, the SPT is mandated to provide advice aimed at strengthening the capacity and mandate of the NPMs, and has developed recommendations and guidance on the establishment and functioning of NPMs. At the same time, the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) periodically visits detention facilities in Member States of the Council of Europe and provides detailed reports and recommendations. Flowing from these three levels of monitoring activities is a vast body of recommendations helping States to prevent torture and other ill-treatment. In order to ensure that these recommendations are implemented in practice, effective procedures and methodologies of follow-up as well as effective coordination and cooperation between the different monitoring bodies are increasingly important. In addition, EU institutions can potentially play an important role in following-up and integrating these recommendations into EU level policies and decision-making to promote effective implementation of standards to prevent torture and other ill-treatment across the EU. This project aims to strengthen the effective implementation and follow-up of recommendations made by torture monitoring bodies on the national, regional and the international levels by conducting comprehensive research on good practices of follow-up procedures. Furthermore, the project aims to support and improve coordination between NPMs, the CPT and the SPT through a series of workshops. In addition to the monitoring bodies themselves, the project targets representatives of relevant authorities from those EU Member States, which have already entered in a structured dialogue with the respective NPM, civil society actors and representatives of EU institutions. The collected practices and lessons learnt will subsequently be analysed in a Good Practice Study. The Good Practice Study will also be published as a booklet and thus useful for practitioners and policy-makers.

Country Lead organisation Austria >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights

Persons involved Partner organsiations >> Human Rights Implementation Centre – Project management University of Bristol Gerrit Zach Researchers Publication Moritz Birk Good Practise Study on Follow-up to Walter Suntinger Recommendations Gerrit Zach Contact person Funded by Gerrit Zach >> European Commission, Directorate General [email protected] Justice

Starting/end date March 2014 to May 2015

73 “CHILDREN’s RIGHTS BEHIND BARS. Human rights of children deprived of liberty: improving monitoring mechanisms”

Several international, regional and national human rights institutions conduct monitoring visits to places of detention, such as the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, the Council of Europe Commit- tee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT), the UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture (SPT) or the National Preventive Mechanisms under the OPCAT. These monitoring bodies, in particular the CPT and the SPT, implement regular visits to detention centres, including juvenile detention facilities and police holding cells, to verify conditions of detention of detainees. Yet, practical and comprehensive guidelines for the monitoring of institutions for juveniles do not yet exist, despite their particular needs and rights. This project was thus created with the aim of improving international juvenile justice monitoring standards and practice in order to protect the needs of incarcerated minors. Its outcome will be a “practical guide” to be used by professionals when visiting centres where children are being deprived of their liberty. The guide will be disseminated throughout EU Members States in brochure form, as well as in web format. It should enhance the coordination of Member States in their juvenile justice policies and harmonise practices between existing monitoring bodies. The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights was in charge of the elaboration of the national report on Austria, which is a research and analysis of monitoring and complaints mechanisms of juvenile detention facilities in the country. The final guide is based on the results drawn by each national report.

Countries Lead organisation European Union >> Defence for Children International (DCI), Belgium Persons involved Partner organsiations Researchers Tiphanie Crittin, Helmut Sax >> Organisations from Belgium, Estonia, France, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Research assistance Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Tamara Majnek United Kingdom and Serbia Funded by >> Associate partner: Council of Europe >> European Commission, DG Justice, Austrian Contact Federal Ministry of Justice Tiphanie Crittin Starting/end date [email protected] March 2014 to February 2016 Publication Crittin / Majnek / Sax: Human Rights of Children Deprived of Liberty: Improving Monitoring Mechanisms – Austria National Report, September 2014

74 Support to Commission 4 and 5 of the Austrian Ombudsman Board

The Commissions of the Austrian Ombudsman Board are an integral part of the Austrian National Preventive Mechanism (NPM). The new Commissions were set up on 1st July 2012. The work of the NPM is based on the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhu- man or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) as well as on parts of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CPRD). The Commissions carry out visits and have unrestricted access to all places of detention as well as institutions and facilities for people with disabilities as well as monitoring the use of force by police authorities. The Commissions report the results of their investigation to the Austrian Ombudsman Board. In these reports, they can make recommendations, suggest determinations of cases of mal- administration and measures of supervisory control. In 2014, the commissions focussed on detention of mentally-ill persons, conditions of detention, use of force by the police in the public sphere, restriction of physical freedom (especially by medi- cation in homes and hospitals) and prevention of violence in social-pedagogic institutions. The office of Commission 4 and 5 is residing at the BIM.

Persons involved Lead organisation Director, Commission Vienna 4 >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Ernst Berger Rights – Research Association Director, Commission Vienna 5 Partner organisations Manfred Nowak Austrian Ombudsman Board

Members, Commission Vienna 4 Contact person Andrea Berzlanovich, Sandra Gerö, Caroline Paar Helfried Haas, Christine Pemmer, Petra Prangl, [email protected] Nora Ramirez Castillo, Walter Suntinger [email protected] Members, Commission Vienna 5 Lisa Alluri, Harald David, Marijana Grandits, Stephanie Krisper Sabine Ruppert, Maria Schernthaner, [email protected] Hans Jörg Schlechter, Gregor Wollenek [email protected] Coordination, Commission Vienna 4 Caroline Paar Coordination, Commission Vienna 5 Stephanie Krisper

Funded by >> Austrian Ombudsman Board

Starting/end date Ongoing since July 2012

75 Consultation for the Austrian Development Co-operation in the thematic fields of Governance, Human Rights and Securing Peace

In 2012, the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights extended its longstanding co-operation with the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) through a framework contract. Its goals are to further root and develop Human Rights, Democracy and Good Governance, as well as Preventing Conflict and Securing Peace within the work of ADA and the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs. In 2014, activities for ADA included consultations in the field of human rights and business (e.g. human rights and private sector development, public-private-partnerships), as well as advice on ADA’s country strategy for Bhutan and Moldova. Regarding Bhutan, options for engagement in the legal sector were explored; for Moldova, BIM and external experts analyse ADA’s possibilities for engagement in the area of Governance.

Country Lead organisation Austria >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights

Persons involved Partner organsiations

Researcher, Coordination >> oiip: Österreichisches Institut für Claudia Sprenger, Sabine Mandl internationale Politik Team Leader, Researcher Contact Manfred Nowak, Karin Lukas Claudia Sprenger [email protected] Researchers Moritz Birk, Tiphanie Crittin, Claudia Hüttner, Sabine Mandl Johanna Lober, Karin Lukas, Julia Planitzer, [email protected] Helmut Sax, Astrid Steinkellner

Funded by >> Austrian Development Agency (ADA)

Starting/end date March 2012 to March 2016

76 GLOBAL VALUE – Assessing the Impacts of Multinational Corporations on Global Development and Value Creation

The private sector is an important partner in tackling global development challenges. Despite the calls for private sector accountability for their impacts, comprehensive frameworks that would help MNCs to better understand and manage their impacts both locally and along their international supply chains are still lacking. GLOBAL VALUE (http://www.global-value.eu) aims at responding to this need. The deliverables of this project are: • a framework for assessing impacts of MNCs on issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals including environment, human rights, transparency, and anti-corruption; • a web-based tool navigator on sustainable development tools for MNCs • a set of recommendations for decision makers in policy, business and CSOs on enhancing responsible competitiveness and complementarity of public and private sector activities in a development context. The BIM supports the project with human rights expertise, such as a contribution on human rights and development and a case study on working conditions in the tea sector in Tanzania. The tool navigator will also contain human rights relevant tools.

Countries Lead organisation global >> Institute for Managing Sustainability (RIMAS), Vienna Persons involved Partner organisations Researchers Karin Lukas, Barbara Linder, Claudia Sprenger 11 Partner organisations, including: >> Aalto University, FI Project management >> Öko-Institut e.V. Barbara Linder >> Nottingham University, UK Funded by >> Central European University, HU >> BRAC, BD >> European Commission, Directorate >> Sokoine University, TZ General Research, 7th Framework Programme Contact person Starting/end date Karin Lukas January 2014 to April 2017 [email protected]

77 Business and Human Rights challenges for cross border litigation in the European Union

National civil courts have the potential to provide appropriate redress for victims of human rights abuses caused by multinational corporations but, many times, they lack jurisdiction or adequate procedural rules. The most common jurisdictional principles in tort cases call for the jurisdiction of the courts of the country where the tort took place (such as article 5.3 Regulation (EC) 44/2000). Certain situations of massive human rights violations, armed conflicts or institutional discrimination that may have taken place in that country may go, however, hand in hand with inadequate, biased or easily manipulated judiciary. Furthermore, the applicable law will probably be “the law of the country in which the damage occurs” (cf. art. 4.1 Regulation (EC) 864/2007), which may be a country with insufficient legal norms. The aim of the project is to explore judicial and non-judicial remedies within the EU to hold companies domiciled in a Member State liable for human rights violations for which they or their subcontractors are responsible, wherever the damage might have occurred. In addition to the research results, the project will also develop a practical handbook on judicial and non-judicial redress mechanisms for human rights abuses by European corporations and offer trainings for stakeholders in the area of business and human rights. The BIM will mainly be responsible for non-judicial redress mechanisms, building on the research results of previous projects in this area.

Countries Lead organisation Europe >> Instituto de Gobernanza Democrática “Globernance“, San Sebastian (ES) Persons involved Partner organisation Researchers Karin Lukas 13 European partner organisations, Katharina Häusler among which: Julia Planitzer >> Stichting Katholieke Universiteit Brabant / Tilburg University, NL Funded by >> Frank Bold Society, CZ >> European Commission, Directorate General >> Universidad de Navarra, ES Justice >> Universitat Rovira i Virgili, ES >> Austrian Federal Ministry of Labour, Social >> Universteit Utrecht, NL Affairs and Consumer Protection >> Anwaltskanzlei Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira SLP, ES Starting/end date >> Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci, HR September 2014 to August 2016 Contact person Katharina Häusler [email protected]

78 Extrajudicial Complaints: Striking a Balance between Business and Human Rights Interests

The international human rights system is traditionally State-based. It provides legal remedies for conflict resolution, however, these are usually lengthy, complex and often unsatisfactory. In con- sequence, there exists a gap in legal protection or redress for victims of corporate human rights violations. Extrajudicial complaint mechanisms can provide an alternative to legal action. In a project started in January 2013, nine such instruments will be evaluated, including those of the World Bank, a well-known manufacturer of sports equipment and the Fair Labor Association. The research project strongly relates to the effectiveness criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and previous research work of the BIM (study on the “Right to Remedy”, 2013). In 2014, the research team continued the assessment of the selected grievance mechanisms. Exchange with other researchers and the attendance of the Annual OECD Confe- rence on business and human rights offered valuable input. The project is part of a growing international research landscape on extrajudicial grievance mechanisms and will offer critical insight on effective protection for victims of corporate abuse.

Country Lead organisation Austria >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights

Persons involved Publication

Lead researcher Good Practise Study on Follow-up to Karin Lukas Recommendations Researchers Contact person Barbara Linder Barbara Linder Claudia Sprenger (since January 2015) [email protected] Astrid Steinkellner (until December 2014)

Funded by >> FWF – Austrian Science Fund

Starting/end date January 2013 to December 2015

79 OMV Gap Analysis – Advice to OMV in the area of human rights

This project supports the Austrian corporation OMV in the implementation of its human rights strategy in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility. In 2014, the existing human rights tools such as the Human Rights Matrix were revised and updated to bring on board recent developments and standards, such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. For example, key steps were taken to establish an internal operational grievance mechanism based on the criteria of the UN Guiding Principles.

Persons involved Lead organisation > Project implementation > Human Rights Consulting Vienna Karin Lukas Partner organisation Manfred Nowak >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Walter Suntinger Rights – Research Association Funded by Publication >> OMV Good Practise Study on Follow-up to ongoing since April 2006 Recommendations ongoing since April 2006 Contact person Karin Lukas [email protected]

80 EU Twinning – Fight against Homophobia and Transphobia in Kosovo

Under the motto “normally different” the overall objective of this project is to contribute to enhancing human rights protection in Kosovo by tackling homophobia and transphobia as one face of discrimination and social exclusion. On the path to a diverse and inclusive society, based on the protection of human dignity and human rights, it is crucial to have anti-discrimination legislation amended, policies implemented and the awareness raised among relevant stakeholders who hold the power to change society and foster social cohesion. In close co-operation with the Office for Good Governance as the Kosovo beneficiary, the project follows the goal of underlining that “diversity is normality” and of strengthening the professional atti- tude of relevant stakeholders and authorities in this sense. The main activities include an analysis of the existing anti-discrimination legislation and the institutional structures in relation to sexual orientation and identity as well as the development of a monitoring system regarding respect, protection and promotion of equal treatment of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) persons. A major focus of the project is on awareness raising and capacity building for Kosovo authorities, with a number of trainings being carried out within different professional groups including general administration, judiciary, police and the education sector. Further awareness raising activities will also target journalists and media representatives. Another component of the project aims at improving access for the LGBT community to legal and psychological counselling in cooperation with civil society partners. Finally, strategic partnerships between government, civil society, the international community and regional stakeholders shall be fostered by supporting the work of the national Advisory and Coordination Group for the Rights of the LGBT Community. In 2014 the involved experts elaborated recommendations for increased effectiveness of anti- discrimination legislation as well as for action plans and sector strategies to take into account equal treatment of the LGBT community. A comprehensive training of trainers course was launched and special trainings in the areas of administration and education were held, with those targeting trainers in the judiciary and the police following suit in early 2015. → http://normallydifferent.com/

Country Lead organisation Kosovo >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights

Persons involved Partner organisations > Project Leader > National Institute for Health and Welfare Fiona Steinert (THL), FI >> Ombud for Equal Treatment, AT Resident Twinning Adviser > Dieter Schindlauer > Vienna Anti-Discrimination Unit for Lesbian, Gay and Transgender People, AT BIM key experts Beneficiary institution (KS): Karin Bischof, Patricia Hladschik, Barbara Liegl >> Office for Good Governance in the Prime Project Management Minister’s Office Susanne Fraczek, Marion Kirsch Contact person Project Assistance Susanne Fraczek Jana Frühauf [email protected] Funded by >> European Commission, Directorate General for Enlargement

Starting/end date April 2014 to April 2016

81 EU-Twinning – Towards an Effective and Professional Justice Academy

The project aimed at ensuring the proper functioning, effectiveness and efficiency of the Turkish judiciary in line with EU standards. The project purpose was to ensure the Justice Academy of Turkey to become a strong and independent training provider for the entire judiciary and to attain a high degree of professionalism. One component of the project dealt with strengthening of the institutional capacity of the academy through – inter alia – law assessments and recommendations for amendments, the establishment of an impact assessment unit and the improvement of public relation service. The Ludwig Boltz- mann Institute of Human Rights (BIM) was contributing with its expertise on human rights libraries and documentation in the field of the strengthening of the JusticeAcademy’s documentation unit. The other component worked on the improvement of the academic capacity of the Justice Academy with the revision of trainings strategies, the design of new training curricula and the establishment of a human rights unit. BIM was involved in the design of a training manual as well as a pilot training on human rights.

Country Lead organisation Turkey >> German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation, DE Persons involved Partner organisations BIM key expertsr > Hannes Tretter > Office of the National Council of Justice of Patricia Hladschik Hungary, HU >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, Project management AT Claudia Hüttner Beneficiary institution (TR): BIM key experts >> Justice Academy of Turkey, Ministry of Karin Bischof, Patricia Hladschik, Barbara Liegl Justice

Project Management Contact person Susanne Fraczek, Marion Kirsch Claudia Hüttner Funded by [email protected] >> European Commission, Directorate General for Enlargement

Starting/end date November 2012 to July 2014

82 EU Twinning - Improved Relations between Mass Media and Judiciary in Turkey

The overall aim of this Twinning project is to systematize and strengthen relations between the Tur- kish judicial system and the Turkish media. Trying to tackle existing problems in the relationship between media and the judiciary, the project follows a two-fold approach, addressing both sides. In order to increase confidence in the judiciary and to meet the right of access to information, on the one hand media spokespersons in the judicial institutions are trained in providing the media with quick and accurate information regarding the cases and investigations conducted by judicial bodies. On the other hand, media representatives should gain a certain awareness of judicial activities and the sensitiveness involved with regard to the independence and impartiality of the judiciary as well as fair trial rights of defendants. The focus of the first component thus lies on the establishment of a judicial media spokesperson- ship, which will be achieved by creating corresponding structures both at the level of the Ministry of Justice as well as selected courts, coupled with extensive training activities. The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights supported the project in 2013/14 through providing Austrian expertise to the drawing up of a comparative analysis of best practice examples from EU Member States as well as the elaboration of recommendations for legal amendments. The second component, targeting journalists and media representatives, concentrates on strengthening the relations between independent media and the judiciary in terms of protecting fundamental rights, mainly through several trainings for judicial correspondents. BIM will contribute its expertise especially to a pertinent international symposium in Istanbul in 2015. The political developments in Turkey both in the fields of the judiciary and the media of course affected the project in the past year and have caused challenges for the implementation of project activities. However, the project partners have remained committed to the project’s aims and hope for a successful continuation respectively completion in 2015.

Country Lead organisation Turkey >> German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation, DE Persons involved Partner organisations BIM key experts Hannes Tretter >> Center for International Legal Cooperation, NL Project management >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Susanne Fraczek, Claudia Hüttner Rights, AT Funded by Beneficiary institution (TR): >> European Commission, Directorate General >> Ministry of Justice for Enlargement Contact person Starting/end date Susanne Fraczek May 2013 to May 2015 [email protected]

83 EU Twinning – Strengthening the capacities of the Interministerial Delegation for Human Rights in Morocco

In the course of the Constitutional reform in 2011 in Morocco, the “Interministerial Delegation for Human Rights” (DIDH) has been founded. Its task is to supervise the compliance of human rights standards on part of the government and to ensure the implementation of international human rights conventions. The project aims at supporting the activities of the delegation and to strengthen its organisational structures and technical capacities. Main activities of the project are therefore the improvement of structures and operational procedures by devising handbooks, elaborating a training curriculum, holding trainings, analysing legislation and the supervision of the implementation and evaluation of the national human rights action plan. The expected results of the project include: • Improved dynamic of the structure of the DIDH • Expansion of the technical capacities • Contribution to the harmonisation process of the legal acquis concerning the constitutional demands and international norms • Integration of the human rights approach in programmes and policies of the respective Moroccan public institutions The BIM is mainly involved in the implementation of trainings as well as the development of indicators and evaluation.

Countries Lead organisation Spain, France, Austria >> Fundación Internacional y para Iberoamérica de Administración y Persons involved Políticas Públicas together with Ministry of Junior Project Leader the Presidency/Centro de Estudios Patricia Hladschik Políticos y Constitucionales, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, ES Project management Claudia Hüttner Partner organisations BIM key experts >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, Margit Ammer AT Moritz Birk >> Commission Nationale Consultative des Tiphanie Crittin Droits de l’Homme together with France Manfred Nowak Expertise Internationale, FR

Funded by Contact person >> European Commission, EuropeAid/European Claudia Hüttner Neighbourhood Policy Instrument (ENPI) [email protected] Starting/end date October 2014 to October 2016

84 Assistance to the Management Board of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), established on 1 March 2007 in Vienna, has resumed and continuously expanded the work of the former European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC). The Agency’s objective is to provide the relevant institutions and authorities of the EU and its member states with assistance and expertise relating to fundamental rights when implementing the Community law. Above and beyond giving advice to institutions and Member States, FRA is in charge of the collection and analysis of comparable information and data on the fundamental rights situation and its development in the EU, as well as developing methods and standards to improve the quality and comparability of data at EU level. The Agency’s main tasks further comprise the realisation and promotion of scientific research and surveys as well as cooperation with civil society and awareness- raising, aimed at the establishment of a network through the Fundamental Rights Platform. On 11 March 2013 the Council adopted the new Multiannual Framework for the Agency according to which FRA will primarily be engaged in the following issues: access to justice, victims of crime, including compensation to victims, information society and, in particular, respect for private life and protection of personal data, Roma integration, judicial cooperation (except in criminal matters), rights of the child, discrimination, immigration and integration of migrants, visa and border control and asylum, racism, xenophobia and related intolerance. Hannes Tretter was the Austrian independent member of the Management Board (MB) of FRA since 2008, since July 2012 this appointment is held by Manfred Nowak. The MB is in charge of the formulation of a Multiannual Framework Programme for the Agency, the determination of FRA’s annual work programme and budgeting, the adoption of the annual report and the appointment and dismissal of the Agency’s director. In 2008 the MB decided to appoint Morten Kjærum from Den- mark as first Director of the Agency. In his function as vice chair of the FRA MB Manfred Nowak is also member of the Executive Board, which prepares the decisions of the MB and consults the director. In the exercise of these functions the scientific assistance provided by the Ludwig Boltzmann Insti- tute of Human Rights is essential, with regard to research on and suitable preparation of issues and questions in the context of the tasks of FRA and its MB. Additionally, it includes the organisation and managing of Round Table Discussions, the coordination of scientific institutions, NGOs, political actors and public authorities in Austria, as well as the dissemination of information on FRA’s activities amongst the latter and the public. The topic of the Roundtable in 2014 that took place in the Diplomatic Academy, was “The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – an effective tool to access justice?“. → http://fra.europa.eu

Country Lead organisation Austria >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights – Research Association Persons involved Contact Vice Chair of FRA Management Board Manfred Nowak Anna Müller-Funk [email protected] Scientific and administrative assistance Anna Müller-Funk

Funded by >> Austrian Federal Chancellery

Starting/end date ongoing since September 2007

85 CFREU - Making the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights a Living Instrument

The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (CFREU) guarantees the protection and promotion of more basic human rights than any other Charter or Convention has done before. How- ever, its concrete implications and relevance for national legislation, jurisdiction and legal practice will have to be established over the coming years. This project aimed at raising awareness for and knowledge about the CFREU with a focus on social rights among legal professionals, trade unions, NGOs and other relevant stakeholders. The activities supporting the achievement of these aims encompassed the elaboration of a research study on the practical implication of the CFR, which was published as a book, the development of a European Training Manual targeting legal professionals in order to further their skills of applying the CFREU within the national context and the drafting of Guidelines addressing NGOs and trade unions for raising their awareness about the added value of the CFREU in their daily work. These materials were tested in trainings for judges, civil society was informed by ways of seminars and round tables about possibilities and limits to apply the CFREU and project results were shared with international academia in the framework of a conference in Rome in October 2014.

Countries Lead organisation Austria, Croatia, Italy, Poland >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights

Persons involved Partner organsiations

Project leader >> Institute for International Legal Studies, IT Katrin Wladasch >> Foundation Institute for Law and Society, PL Barbara Liegl (from October 2013 to August >> University of Milan – Department of Public, 2014) Civil Procedure, International and European Law, IT Researchers >> Office for Human Rights and Rights of Margit Ammer National Minorities, HR (Associate Partner) Michael Frahm (until September 2013) Jane Hofbauer (from May 2014) Partner organsiations > Project assistance > Giuseppe Palmisano (ed): Making the Margit Braun, Martin Neubauer Charter of Fundamental Rights a Living Instrument, Brill Nijhoff, Leiden-Boston, Funded by 2014, 412pp >> European Commission Directorate-General >> Bojarksi / Schindlauer / Wladasch: The for Justice Charter of Fundamental Rights as a Living Instrument – Manual, Rome- Warsaw – >> Federal Ministry for Justice Vienna, 2014, 144 pp. > > Federal Ministry for Labour and Social Affairs >> Bojarksi / Hofbauer / Mileszyk: The Charter Starting/end date of Fundamental Rights as a Living Instrument – Guidelines for Civil Society, January 2013 to December 2014 Rome, Warsaw – Vienna, 2014, 36 pp.

Contact Katrin Wladasch [email protected]

86 ASSESS – Integration of Vulnerable Migrant Groups

This project monitors and assesses the effectiveness of integration measures for three vulnerable migrant groups – women, children and victims of trafficking. The assessment aims to identify the strengths and weaknesses in the application of the Common Basic Principles on Migrant Integra- tion when it comes to the integration of vulnerable migrant groups. In addition, it will serve to identify and initiate the exchange of good practice in the field between EU countries of different migration patterns, regimes and experiences. The project thereby addresses a gap in the analysis and evaluation of integration measures that have to a large extent adopted a generic approach. By looking at the specific vulnerabilities and integration challenges faced by migrant women, children and victims of trafficking the project will offer tailored methodology and specific indicators for monitoring the integration of these vulnerable migrants groups. This project is carried out in 10 EU Member States that represent Europe’s different migration patterns and experiences in dealing with migration and integration issues. The project will be realized in five „old“ Member States with considerable immigrant inflows (Austria, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Spain) and in five “new” Member States with „evolving“ immigration patterns and regimes (Bulgaria, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovakia). Moreover, the project will address developments at the Euro- pean institution level.

Countries Lead organisation Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, >> Center for the Study of Democracy Italy, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Spain (Bulgaria)

Persons involved Partner organsiations >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Project leader Rights / BIM Barbara Liegl >> Centre for Migration and Intercultural Jane Hofbauer Studies, University of Antwerp, Belgium Margit Ammer (until May) >> Hellenic Foundation for European and Researcher Foreign Policy, Greece Susanne Kimm >> The People for Change Foundation, Malta Funded by >> People in Need, Slovakia >> European Commission – European >> Centre for Social Studies and Policies, Integration Fund Italy Starting/end date >> Central European University, Hungary >> Foundation Center for International December 2013 to May 2015 Relations, Poland >> ACCEM, Spain

Contact Jane Hofbauer [email protected]

87 ClimAccount: Human Rights Accountability of the EU and Austria for Climate policies in Third Countries and their possible Effects on Migration

Climate change policies can impact negatively upon human rights as well as cause evictions, displacement or other forms of migration. The projects aims at shedding light on this complex relationship between climate change, migration and human rights by focussing on the effect of climate change policies on the human rights of persons in third countries and migration, displacement and resettlement considering the national, regional, EU- and Austrian level by using a Human Rights Impact Assessment. In doing so, three in-depth case studies are conducted. The focus of ClimAccount is on the human rights accountability of EU and Austrian climate policies in third countries. To this end, the case studies concentrate on countries which are affected by climate change and where climate policies are carried out either in cooperation with, financed and supported by or related in any other way to the EU and Austria (e.g. by membership in financing institutions). In this context also (extraterritorial) human rights obligations of the EU and Austria are to be identified and – if necessary – recommendations are addressed to policy makers on how to adequately integrate human rights considerations into climate policies – mitigation policies and (development) policies promoting adaptation measures – in order to avoid forced migration, displacement, eviction or resettlement.

Countries Lead organisation Austria, Germany >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights Persons involved Partner organsiations Project leader > Monika Mayrhofer > Bielefeld University, Research Unit on Transnationalization, Development Researchers and Migration (DE) Jane Hofbauer >> Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Margit Ammer Environment and Energy (DE)

Project assistance Contact Margit Braun Monika Mayrhofer Funded by [email protected] >> Climate and Energy Fund

Starting/end date March 2014 to February 2016

88 Access to Specialised Victim Support Services for Women with Disabilities Who Have Experienced Violence

In the framework of this project the participating countries Austria, Germany, United Kingdom and Iceland, , co-ordinated by BIM as the lead organisation, explored to which extent women with disabilities who have experienced violence are able to access the range of mainstream victim support services and provisions (shelters, helplines, rape crisis centres, women counselling centres, etc.). Furthermore, the research focused on the different forms and dimensions of violence which women with disabilities are exposed to. Through qualitative (focus group discussions, expert interviews and biographical interviews) and quantitative (online survey) methods research data was acquired from representatives of victim support services and women with disabilities who have experienced violence. The results were presented in a range of various accessible formats, such as brochures and reports (in Easy Language, audio files and sign language videos) The project also intended to raise public awareness about this taboo subject and to facilitate and strengthen the networking between disability service providers and specialised victim support facilities. The project was based on participatory research through the substantial involvement of women with disabilities in all stages of the research process (in the research team and in the advisory groups). An externally accompanied self-evaluation and advisory groups in each country provided quality assurance. All results are available on the project-website: → http://women-disabilities-violence.humanrights.at/publications

Countries Lead organisation Austria, Germany, Iceland, United Kingdom >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights

Persons involved Partner organsiations

Project leader, researcher >> NINLIL, AT Sabine Mandl >> Queraum, AT >> University of Leeds, GB Researcher >> University of Glasgow, GB Claudia Sprenger >> University of Gießen, DE Funded by >> University of Iceland, IS >> European Commission, Directorate General Publications Justice, DAPHNE-III-Programme • Final Short Report (in Easy Language, >> Austrian Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Audio file, Sign language Video) Affairs and Consumer Protection • Brochure for women with disabilities >> Austrian Federal Ministry of Education and (in Easy Language, Audio file, Sign Women’s Affairs language Video) • Brochure with recommendations to Starting/end date service providers and specialised victim February 2013 to January 2015 support services as well as policy-makers

Contact person All publications are available in German, English and Icelandic. Sabine Mandl [email protected]

89 Facilitating Corporate Social Responsibility to Prevent Human Trafficking

The main goal of this project was to raise awareness among companies about the potential of Corporate Social Responsibility to prevent human trafficking and labour exploitation in for instance supply- and subcontracting chains. At the beginning of the project, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (‚Ruggie-Guidelines‘) were tailored to the context of human trafficking. The seven implementing project partners adapted the guidelines to the needs of three different sectors: agriculture, construction and the hospitality sector. Every partner selected one sector for the analysis and implementation in the respective country. In Austria, the BIM analysed the construction sector. Firstly, BIM has conducted a mapping of the sector and interviewed relevant stakeholders. The mapping shows exploitative working conditions in the construction sector and legal measures against these conditions. Limited access to the labour market was identified as one of the risk factors leading to exploitation. Furthermore, the enhanced use of public procurement laws and liability of companies would be desirable in order to prevent labour exploitation. Additionally, the CSR policy of construction companies in Austria has been analysed. Whereas the majority of CSR measures deals with health and safety, no specific measures concerning the prevention of labour exploitation could be identified. Based on these findings, BIM elaborated a practical sector specific guide. The guide should support corporations to apply Corporate Social Responsibility for the prevention of human trafficking.The guide shows for instance indicators of labour exploitation and explains what companies could do in order to ensure fair working conditions at construction sites. The guide was successfully presented to companies and further stakeholders in March 2014.

Countries Lead organisation Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Italy, Spain >> University of Tilburg, NL

Persons involved Partner organsiations

Project leader (BIM), researcher >> Danish Centre against Human Julia Planitzer Trafficking, DK >> University Ca’Foscari, IT Researcher >> University of Liverpool, UK Barbara Linder, Karin Lukas, Julia Planitzer, >> Belgian Centre for Equal Opportunities Helmut Sax, Astrid Steinkellner and against Racism, BE Funded by >> Gabinet d’Estudes Sociales, ES >> European Commission, Directorate General Publications Home Affairs, ISEC Programme Planitzer / Linder / Steinkellner: Corporate >> Austrian Federal Ministry for Federal Ministry Social Responsibility to Prevent Human for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs Trafficking. The Construction Sector in Austria – A Mapping, 2014, Starting/end date http://bim.lbg.ac.at/files/sites/bim/Untersuchung_ December 2012 to April 2014 Construction%20Sector%20Austria_engl.%20 Contact person Version.pdf Julia Planitzer Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights: [email protected] Bauen auf Nachhaltigkeit. Ein Leitfaden für faire Arbeitsbedingungen in der Bauwirtschaft, 2014 http://bim.lbg.ac.at/sites/files/bim/attachments/ leitfaden_bauen_auf_nachhaltigkeit.pdf Planitzer / Linder / Steinkellner: Bauen auf sozialer Nachhaltigkeit, in Soziale Technik 3/2014, 15-16, http://www.sts.aau.at/Publikationen/ Zeitschrift-SOZIALE-TECHNIK/ Bisherige-Ausgaben

90 SELEX – Severe Forms of Labour Exploitation

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) conducted a study on severe forms of labour exploitation in the EU. Within this project, BIM implemented the following activities: - Evaluation of country reports of the participating EU-countries - Evaluation of transcripts and reporting template of the participating EU-countries - Assistance in the analysis of qualitative data collected - Contribution to drafting the final comparative report The study analyses which sectors are prone to labour exploitation. Interview partners mentioned agriculture, construction, accommodation and food services as well as cleaning as sectors, in which most of the cases of labour exploitation are identified. Interviews assessed which risk factors lead to labour exploitation and what the reasons are for exploited migrants for not reporting exploitation to public institutions, such as the police or to NGOs. The final comparative report is expected to be published in mid 2015.

Countries Lead organisation 21 participating EU-countries >> European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Persons involved Contact person Project leader Julia Planitzer Julia Planitzer [email protected] Researchers Astrid Ganterer, Liliana Sorrentino, Shivaun Scanlan

Funded by >> European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)

Starting/end date March 2014 to February 2015

91 LUCIA – Labour Exploitation of Hungarian Workers in Austria

Within the framework of the project LUCIA, implemented by LEFÖ – Intervention Centre for Traf- ficked Women, BIM co-authored the study “Labour exploitation. A socio-economic phenomenon?” on the factors that contribute to labour exploitation of Hungarian workers in Austria. The authors used interviews with experts and case studies to analyse possible risk factors in the sectors of nursing, agriculture, cleaning and tourism/catering. The report (summary in English available) describes, amongst others, the obstacles that hinder Hungarian workers from accessing justice and support.

Country Lead organisation Austria >> LEFÖ-Intervention Centre for Trafficked Women Persons involved Partner organisation Researcher > Julia Planitzer > Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights

Funded by Publication >> European Fund for Regional Development Hajdu / Planitzer / Probst: Labour exploitation. and the Program of Cross border cooperation A socio-economic phenomenon? – Labour Austria-Hungary 2007-13 exploitation of Hungarian workers in Austria, Vienna, 2014 Starting/end date http://bim.lbg.ac.at/sites/files/bim/attachments/ January 2014 to July 2014 arbeitsausbeutung_ungarinnen_ungarn_ oesterreich_bericht_lucia.pdf Summary in English: http://bim.lbg.ac.at/sites/files/bim/attachments/ lucia_executive_summary_on_labour_ exploitation_en_hu_de.pdf

Contact person Julia Planitzer [email protected]

92 CONFRONT – Countering new forms of Roma children trafficking: articipatory approach

The primary objective of this project, which is carried out simultaneously in six EU Member States, lies in building a better understanding on specific forms of child trafficking which are often linked – almost stereotypically – to the situation of Roma (e.g. begging with children). For this purpose, the project aims to actively seek to involve Roma organisations and discuss jointly ways to deal with the issue of child trafficking. Project goals: • strengthening of child protection measures in relation to child trafficking in Europe, with emphasis on specific forms of child trafficking, • contributing to counter stereotypical images about Roma being affected by child trafficking, through direct involvement of Roma groups, • strengthening of Roma as partners in action against child trafficking, including through sensitisa tion of all relevant anti-trafficking stakeholders and the development of pilot mediation activities in Austria.

Countries Lead organisation Austria, Bulgaria, Italy, Greece, Hungary, >> Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD), Slovakia, Romania BG

Persons involved Partner organsiations Project leader (BIM), researcher >> CENSIS Institut, IT Helmut Sax >> Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), GR Researcher >> Center for Policy Studies/Central Julia Planitzer, Astrid Winkler European University, HU Funded by >> People in Need, SK >> Soros Foundation Romania, RO >> European Commission, Directorate General Home Affairs, ISEC Programme Contact person >> Austrian Federal Ministry for Federal Ministry Helmut Sax for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs [email protected] Starting/end date July 2013 to June 2015

93 Strengthening Child Protection in German International Development Cooperation The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development took the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 2014 as an occasion to embed children’s rights in development cooperation in an enduring and systematic way. The Global Public Policy Institute (GPPI, Berlin) in co-operation with the BIM analysed what the protection rights of children as part of their human rights imply for German governmental development cooperation and formulated recommendations for the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. More specifically, the study reviews the relevance of child protection (based on child rights standards) in the framework of German development programmes and projects, and gives recommendations for further enhancement of this area. The following questions were addressed: • To what extent are current German development measures related to child protection, what are existing strategies and priorities? • What are the strategies employed by relevant bi- and multilateral donors in the international level in this regard? • What are the most important sectors, mechanisms and decision-making processes in partner countries in order to comprehensively realize child protection? • Which are the most successful methodologies and good practices so far in implementing child protection in German development cooperation? Every child has the right to be adequately protected from violence, abuse and neglect. The study (available in German only) investigates specific risks of violence against children and exploitation of children in the context of global trends. Three global trends and their specific challenges concerning child protection have been identified: (1) rapid urbanisation and urban violence, (2) migration movements and (3) natural disasters and climate change. Based on the challenges, the study developed recommendations in order to strengthen child protection in development cooperation. The study frames its recommendations in four areas: • Strengthening the conceptual and institutional basis for the protection of children in develop ment cooperation: defining and establishing child protection as a stand-alone field of action and adopting an internal child protection policy • Further mainstreaming child rights as part of the human rights mainstreaming process: Integrating aspects of child protection into existing instruments and trainings • Implementing child rights, with a particular focus on protection rights, at the country level: establishing national child protection systems, and ratifying and implementing the Third Optional Protocol to the CRC • Taking a thematically and geographic focus on development projects tackling child protection issues: cooperating transnationally and linking up child protection systems and institutions across borders English summary: → www.gppi.net/publications/human-rights/article/protection-from-violence-and-exploitation-is-a-childs-right/ → http://kinderrechte.developmentpolicyforum.de

Countries Lead organisation Germany, target countries of the German >> Global Public Policy Institute, DE development co-operation Partner organisations Persons involved >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights Researchers Julia Planitzer, Helmut Sax Publication/ expected results Funded by Kinzelbach / Planitzer / Reichhold / Sandner / >> German Federal Ministry for Economic Sax: Kinderschutz ist Kinderrecht – Neue Cooperation and Development Herausforderungen für die deutsche staatliche Entwicklungszusammenarbeit [Global Trends Starting/end date Jeopardize Rights-Based Child Protection], January 2014 to April 2017 Berlin 2014 Contact person Helmut Sax, [email protected] 94 Child Rights Erasmus Academic Network (CREAN)

In December 2012, a new cross-European network was established in Berlin, in the field of human rights of children and adolescents: the Children‘s Rights Erasmus Academic Network (CREAN). CREAN is coordinated by Freie Universität Berlin and spans across 37 partner universities and academic institutions in 30 countries; the Research Centre Human Rights at Vienna University, represented by the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, acts as the Austrian counterpart to CREAN. Among the aims of this academic network are the establishment of a platform for interaction and mutual learning between policy-makers, practitioners and academia in the field of children’s rights, the formation of a European-wide body of promising early career researchers and graduates, the development of common academic materials and the encouragement of curricula reform and development. For this purpose, two pan-European academic conferences with active BIM participation took place so far: • on children’s rights in research processes (Madrid, September 2013), and • on the child’s right to non-discrimination (Vilnius, December 2014) Moreover, a child rights prize for early career researchers will be awarded during the final conference in July 2015; various manuals and academic material have been developed and two sub- regional networks established (for the Nordic and the Mediterranean region). → http://www.crean-home.net

Countries Lead organisation 30 European/Mediterranean countries >> Freie Universität Berlin

Persons involved Partner organisations

Researchers >> 37 partner universities and academic Helmut Sax institutions

Funded by Publication/ expected results >> European Commission, Directorate General Sax, Mainstreaming of Child‘s Rights Teaching Education and Culture, Lifelong Learning – The Vienna Experience, in: Hanson / Lutz Programme / Volonakis, Collection of good practices for university teachers on interdisciplinary Starting/end date children’s rights teaching, Sion 2014; October 2012 to September 2015 http://www.crean-home.net/what-we-do/ Contact person university-teaching-in-childrens-rights/ crean-good-practice-teaching-methods/ Helmut Sax [email protected]

95 Children‘s Rights and Participation – developing indicators for schools

What role do children‘s rights and participation play in school? The project funded by the Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nati- onalbank (OeNB) is a collaboration of the Human Rights Education team and the Child Rights expert of the BIM. At a Viennese secondary school researchers, the headmaster and teachers as well as students and parents’ representatives try to find out by means of participatory research which minimum criteria a child-rights-friendly school has to fulfil. Which indicators do already exist? Which aspects are already realized at this school and which changes are necessary in order to fulfil the criteria of a child-rights- friendly school according to the different stakeholders? On the basis of the results and analysis the researchers are developing a „Children‘s Rights Index“, which will be tested and evaluated. Furthermore, the research will explore how the index can be implemented also in other schools. The results will be available for other schools as well. In 2014, the project started with workshops for the students to create a consciousness for children’s rights. Focus groups, interviews and a study on indicators were carried out. The research team is accompanied by a steering group, which includes representatives of students, teachers, the school speaker and the headmaster.

Country Lead organisation Austria >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights – Research Association Persons involved Contact person Project leader Manfred Nowak Dorothea Steurer [email protected] Researchers Helmut Sax Elisabeth Turek Dorothea Steurer [email protected] Elisabeth Turek Project assistance Ingrid Ausserer

Funded by >> OeNB Anniversary Fund

Starting/end date February 2014 to June 2015

96 polis – Austrian Centre for Citizenship Education in Schools

polis, the Austrian Centre for Citizenship Education in Schools supports teachers in putting citizenship education into practice at schools. Apart from knowledge transfer activities polis also engages in awareness raising and sensitisation for all issues concerning politics, democracy and human rights. polis works under contract to the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education and Women’s Affairs/ Department for Citizenship Education. The main tasks of polis are, among others: • periodical for teachers “polis aktuell” • purchase, publishing and distribution of teaching materials on civic education • in-service teacher trainings • workshops for school classes • organisation of events, e.g. Austrian Citizenship Days • content management of the dossiers on the web portal Citizenship Education • coordination of the Competition for Civic Education (organised by the German Federal Agency for Civic Education) in Austria • consultation and support of teachers • national and international co-operation in networks such as DARE, EDC, NECE or with the United Nations • further projects: Young Ideas for Europe, Vienna‘s First Protest Path, Music and Human Rights → www.politik-lernen.at

Country Lead organisation Austria >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights – Research Association Persons involved Publication Director Patricia Hladschik Monthly for teachers “polis aktuell” Staff members Contact person Ingrid Ausserer, Maria Haupt Patricia Hladschik Dorothea Steurer, Elisabeth Turek [email protected] Funded by >> Austrian Federal Ministry of Education and Women’s Affairs

Starting/end date Established in February 2006, contract extended until 2017 Emerged from the Service Centre for Human Rights Education (since 1997 at the BIM) and the Service Centre for Civic Education (since 2002 at the BIM)

97 ACES Online Toolbox

From June to October 2014, 12 Academy of Central European Schools (ACES) in five countries were involved in a process of testing and reviewing innovative learning activities for pupils of all school types and school grades. In order to ensure and improve the feasibility and practicability of the tools, selected learning activities were implemented in classrooms. polis – Centre for Citizen- ship Education in Austria was in charge of the editing process and the quality management of 50 activities of the ACES Toolbox. The ACES Toolbox now provides “step-by-step” descriptions and hints to additional resources of the revised methods. → www.aces.or.at/toolbox

Countries Lead organisation Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, >> Interkulturelles Zentrum, AT Romania and Slovakia Partner organisations Persons involved >> Ludwig Botzmann Institute of Human Project implementation Rights – Research Association, AT Dorothea Steurer >> VČELĺ DOM, SK Elisabeth Turek Contact person Funded by Dorothea Steurer >> ERSTE Foundation [email protected]

Starting/end date Elisabeth Turek June to November 2014 [email protected]

98 Young Ideas for Europe

Young Ideas for Europe – an initiative of the Robert Bosch Foundation – inspires young people between the age of 15 and 18 to actively shape Europe’s political, economic and social future. At the heart of the initiative is a 5-day project week, during which young people debate and develop their ideas for energy policy and combating climate change. They do this with guidance from experts across the political spectrum, as well as with participants in other European countries. On the final day of the project week, the students present and debate their ideas with a group of high-ranking guests and media representatives. polis, the Austrian Centre for Citizenship Education in Schools took over the organisation of the project in Austria. in 2014, the project week took place from 31 March to 4 April with the class 6b at the Mary Ward Gymnasium in St. Pölten. During this week the young people worked on the topic New Energy for Europe. The project week not only raised their awareness of European energy policy, but the students also learned a lot about the role of politics and what is happening nationally and globally, about the megatrends affecting our world, that the challenges of the future require cross-border solutions and most of them also realized that the individual will have to take over more responsibility. This year the students didn’t have a partner school, but had the possibility to exchange their experiences via Skype with two former youth delegations from Slovakia and Slovenia. In October 2014, the completed Action Plan, drawn from the results of all project weeks across Europe was presented to European decision-makers in Brussels by an international youth delegation involved in the project. → www.politik-lernen.at/jugenddenkteuropa

Country Lead organisation Austria >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights – Research Association Persons involved Contact person Project leader Ingrid Ausserer Ingrid Ausserer [email protected] Project implementation Dorothea Steurer

Funded by >> Robert Bosch Foundation >> Austrian Federal Ministry of Education and Women’s Affairs

Starting/end date July 2011 to December 2014

99 First Vienna Protest Path

The First Vienna Protest Path is a project organised by polis, the Austrian Centre for Citizenship Education in Schools in cooperation with the writer Martin Auer for young people and politically interested individuals who want to experience Vienna from a different perspective. The project high- lights past struggles for many rights we enjoy today. It shows how people organised and achieved things – and in which ways these struggles and achievements left their mark on the cityscape of Vienna today. Signboards at buildings and locations throughout the city of Vienna commemorate the spots of social movements that are part of the Protest Path. “Mobile tags” on the signboards allow for school classes as well as passers-by to connect directly to the internet using their smart phone. Hence, the social movement that formed the scene becomes vivid in texts, sounds and images. The users can read about the history of the movement, listen to original recordings or watch photos and videos. All contents of the now fifteen stations are provided on www.protestwanderweg.at as well. Thus, teachers or educators who want to visit the Protest Path with their students can prepare the excursion in advance. → www.protestwanderweg.at

Country Lead organisation Austria >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights – Research Association Persons involved Publication / expected results Project leader Patricia Hladschik Ausserer / Hladschik: First Vienna Protest Path. Manual for teachers and multipliers. Vienna: Project implementation polis, third edition 2014 Martin Auer (author) Ingrid Ausserer Contact person Maria Haupt Patricia Hladschik Dorothea Steurer [email protected] Elisabeth Turek

Funded by >> respekt.net >> City of Vienna >> Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Culture and the Arts, >> Federal Ministry for Women and the Civil Service >> National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism >> GPA-djp >> WUK

Starting/end date ongoing since January 2012

100 Music and Human Rights

The project was implemented in cooperation of “Lucerne Festival“, the main institution on classical music in Lucerne, “Musicians for Human Rights“, a worldwide network of musicians who promote a culture of human rights and social engagement, “Musicians without Borders”, an organisation using the power of music to connect communities, “Kantonsschule Reussbühl”, a secondary school with special focus on music, and the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights from November 2013 until April 2014. The aim of the project was to work with pupils of Kantonsschule Reussbühl on the interrelation of music and human rights. For that purpose the students met up with the professional musicians of the “Human Rights Orchestra” for three rehearsal sessions in November 2013, January and April 2014 and studied pieces of music with emphasis on human rights. Staff of the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights accompanied these musical lessons with workshops on human rights. The focus in 2014 was on “the right to culture” and accordingly the pieces of music as well as the workshops aligned around this topic. One choral piece for example, called “Umuco“ and being writ- ten by young people in Ruanda, stressed the importance of the right to culture with regard to recon- ciliation after the war. The pupils of Kantonsschule Reussbühl also connected with these young people from Ruanda via skype, consulted them about the pronunciation of the lyrics of the song and played music together. Other pieces for the orchestra also took up human rights issues and pointed out the potential that music has with regard to human rights. The project culminated in a concert on 12th of April 2014, taking place in MaiHof in Lucerne, when the pupils of Kantonsschule Reussbühl presented the results of their work. → www.politik-lernen.at/umuco → www.lucernefestival.ch

Countries Lead organisation Switzerland, Austria >> Lucerne Festival, CH

Persons involved Partner organisations Project Leader and training >> Musicians for Human Rights Patricia Hladschik >> Musicians without Borders Trainer >> Kantonsschule Reussbühl, Lucerne, CH Maria Haupt >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights – Research Association, AT Funded by >> Lucerne Festival Contact person Patricia Hladschik Starting/end date [email protected] November 2013 to April 2014 with a possible extension of the project to develop material on “music and human rights” for the musicians involved in the project

101 Training Curriculum on Fundamental Rights for Judgeship Trainees

Since 2008, fundamental rights are part of the final examination ofAustrian judgeship trainees and are thus included in their mandatory training curriculum. Questions of human rights protection in the daily business of prospective judges and public prosecutors are being addressed in the context of three-day seminars on a very practical level. The course has a strong focus on the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights and the Charta of Fundamental Rights of the EU, e.g. the right to liberty and security, the right to a fair trial, the right to respect for private and family life, freedom of expression and the prohibition of discrimination. The so-called “Fundamental Rights Curriculum” has been developed in a joint effort by the Associa- tion of Austrian Judges (Fundamental Rights Section), the Federal Ministry of Justice, the BIM and two other Austrian human rights institutes, ETC Graz and ÖIM Salzburg. Up to four fundamental rights trainings take place in the Higher Regional Courts’ districts (Graz, Innsbruck, Salzburg and Vienna) each year. These seminars are based on a tandem-principle, which means that human rights experts from the three institutes train the participants together with senior judges. Out of the two seminars, which took place in 2014, one took place within the district of the Higher Regional Court Vienna, arranged by the BIM team in April 2014. Due to the close co-operation of all actors involved in the project, the fundamental rights training module has continuously been modified and optimised based upon both the lecturers’ experiences and the participants’ feedback. The latter shows a constant high degree of interest in and appre- ciation for the subject within the target group. Latest developments and case law are reflected in the training script. In 2014, all project partners reviewed and updated the comprehensive seminar reader.

Country Lead organisation Austria >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights

Persons involved Partner organsiations

Legal researchers, lecturers >> Association of Austrian Judges Astrid Steinkellner (Fundamental Rights Department) Christof Tschohl >> Federal Ministry of Justice Julia Planitzer >> Austrian Human Rights Institute (ÖIM), Salzburg Project leader >> European Training Centre for Democracy Hannes Tretter and Human Rights (ETC)

Funded by Publication >> Federal Ministry of Justice (concept, script) Apostolovski / Czech / Planitzer / Steinkellner >> Higher Regional Courts of Vienna, Graz, / Tschohl [et al.]: Grundrechte im gerichtlichen Linz and Innsbruck (seminars) Berufsalltag, Skriptum zum RiAA- Starting/end date Grundrechtsmodul. Vienna: Federal Ministry of Justice, 2014 (3rd edition). ongoing since April 2007 Contact Julia Planitzer [email protected]

102 Straniak Academy for Democracy and Human Rights

The Straniak Academy for Democracy and Human Rights was established in spring 2013 by the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights (BIM) in cooperation with the Faculties of Law and Sociology of the University of Vienna and the Faculties of Law and Political Science of the Univer- sity of Montenegro (Podgorica). The Academy bears the name of the main sponsor, the Hermann and Marianne Straniak Foundation, which supports and fosters among others the goals and ideas laid down in the European Convention of Human Rights. The two-week Straniak Academy aims at the creation of a bridge between academic and practical knowledge in the fields of human rights, democracy and the rule of law promoted through an inter- disciplinary and interactive format. In addition to the basic training, the Academy deals with specific topics which are especially relevant for the region. The programme of the Academy offers a broad spectrum of topics, reaching from the meaning and conception of democracy, the rule of law and human rights, the principle of human dignity and the culture of human rights, the most important international and European instruments, organisations and mechanisms for providing and facilitating human rights, up to the current challenges and threats to these fundamental values of democratic societies. Additionally, the programme also addresses important specific topics such as the prohibition of torture and inhuman treatment and punishment, efficiency, independence and impartiality of the judiciary, guarantees for a fair trial, transparency of the administration and the fight against corruption, freedom of expression and freedom of the media, minority rights, women’s rights and rights of the child, equality and protection against discrimination, social and economic rights and poverty reduction, amongst others. The Straniak Academy is targeted at students of different academic backgrounds who are about to graduate, as well as graduates standing at the beginning of their careers and is limited to 35 students, thus ensuring the interactive format. The lecturers come from the University of Vienna and the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights as well as from partner universities and selected national and international institutions, organisations and companies with relevant practical experiences. Teaching is held in tandem, i.e. a lecturer from Vienna and a lecturer from a Western Balkan State jointly hold the lessons.

Countries Lead organisation Austria, Montenegro >> Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights – Research Association Persons involved Director of the Straniak Academy Partner organsiations Hannes Tretter >> Law Faculty and Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Vienna Deputy Director >> Law Faculty and Faculty of Political Ivana Jelic Sciences, University of Montenegro Coordinator Contact Nina Radovic Nina Radovic Funded by [email protected] >> Straniak Foundation Starting/end date >> UNIQA >> Agrana ongoing since September 2014 >> Law firms: Grilc, Vouk, Škof; Lansky, Ganzger +.partner; Soyer & partner/in >> The Humboldt Society for German- Montenegrin Cultural Exchange >> Central European Initiative (CEI)

103 E.MA – European Master’s Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation

The European Master’s Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation (E.MA) is a one-year, inter-university and inter-disciplinary postgraduate programme. The programme aims at educating experts in the field of human rights and democratisation and to prepare them for their future work in international and human rights oriented organisations, such as the EU, UN, OSCE and NGOs. During the first term, which is taught in Venice, the students receive a comprehensive introduction into the historical, philosophical, anthropological, political and legal fundamentals of international human rights. At the end of the first term, the BIM organises a field trip to Kosovo. The students spend the summer semester in one of the 41 participating universities all over the EU, where they take part in seminars and write their master thesis. In 2014, three Master students (“Masterini”) from Great Britain, Australia and Croatia came to Vienna during their second semester. Their theses focused on: The right to vote for prisoners in GB, the indigenous knowledge in the discourse of climate change and the donor’s human rights schizophrenia. → www.eiuc.org

Countries Lead organisation EU Member States >> European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC) Persons involved E.MA National Director Partner organsiations Manfred Nowak >> 41 participating universities in all EU Member States E.MA National Coordinator and Organiser of the Kosovo field trip Publication Marijana Grandits E.MA Awarded Theses Collection Coordinator Contact Nina Radovic Marijana Grandits Funded by [email protected] >> European Commission >> Regione del Veneto, IT >> Municipality of Venice, IT >> United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) >> Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) >> Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Starting/end date ongoing since September 1997

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