What are our areas of expertise?
Human Rights
Our outputs in the field of human rights have been mainly focused on improving the rights of arrival and integration of migrants in the EU. We are coordinating the project ITFLOWS and we have published several articles related to the laws of the sea applicable for rescuing migrants as well as the prevention of migrant trafficking and smuggling.
Data Protection
We are extremely interested in the latest developments that AI is bringing to our society. We have recent publications in the field of data protection, examining the impact of AI in predicting the arrival of migrants, the implications of online political microtargeting, and the consequences of interoperability of databases in the EU.
Security
We contribute significantly to security studies, examining diverse challenges within the EU and globally. The studies explore comprehensive security approaches, addressing border, cyber, and environmental topics. The researchers foster insights into international conflict, human security, and the role of global organizations.
International law
Global Intel group members engage in robust studies on International Law, contributing to the understanding of legal frameworks within the European Union (EU) and on a global scale. Research at this group cover diverse aspects, including EU law, international treaties, and human rights, reflecting a commitment to advancing legal knowledge and addressing contemporary challenges. Through its academic initiatives, the group plays a crucial role in shaping legal discourse and fostering a deeper comprehension of the complexities inherent in the international legal system.
Climate change & sustainability
We conduct forefront of research and studies in the realm of Climate Change and Sustainability, exploring the environmental challenges within the European Union (EU) and globally. By covering topics such as sustainable development, climate policy, and environmental law, the researchers are contributing to a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding ecological sustainability. Through its academic endeavors, the group plays a pivotal role in advancing knowledge which addresses the urgent issues posed by climate change on both regional and global scales.
Recent news and activities
- Conference on AI in the legal sectorOn 25 April 2024, the Barcelona Bar Association is organising a conference entitled “IA en el sector jurídico: innovación, soluciones empresariales y salvaguarda de activos inmateriales”, in light of the Intellectual Property Day. This event focuses on deepening the analysis and deliberation on the role… Read more: Conference on AI in the legal sector
- Conference on Europe – Latin America cooperationOn Monday 8 April, GLOBAL INTEL researchers Dr Anna Ayuso and Dr Cristina Blasi participated in the conference “Una Alianza para el Futuro entre la Unión Europea y América Latina y Caribe”. The event took place in CIDOB (Barcelona) and included panels on sustainability, technological… Read more: Conference on Europe – Latin America cooperation
- Seminar on gender and migrationLast Friday 5 of April, we had the pleasure to host a conference on gender, LGTB rights and migration given by George Azzi, co-founder of Helem, a Lebanese non-profit organisation working on improving the legal and social status of LGBT people, and is the executive… Read more: Seminar on gender and migration
- Dr Abat will participate in an event on climate changeThe researcher Dr Antoni Abat will participate as a panelist in the “Latin American Workshop on Advisory Opinions on Climate Change”.The organization of this event is in charge of the Center for Environmental Law of the Faculty of Law of the University of Chile, NGO… Read more: Dr Abat will participate in an event on climate change
- Dr Beltran participates in a conference on terrorismYesterday 20 March 2024, Dr. Susana Beltran, member of GLOBAL INTEL, participated as speaker in the event “¿De qué hablamos cuando hablamos de terrorismo?“. The event took place online and it tackles different issues related to the definition of terrorism, the legislation of this crime… Read more: Dr Beltran participates in a conference on terrorism
- Seminar on democracy and corruptionToday 14 March from 15:00 to 17:00 Prof Ainius Lasas from Kausas University of Technology gave the seminar “Qualities of Democracy: From corruption to conspiracy theories” at Sala de Juntes of the Law Faculty. The seminar gathered master students from several master programmes in the… Read more: Seminar on democracy and corruption