A5100603852- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
- European and International Law Studies
- European Criminal Justice and Data Protection
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Discrimination and Equality Law
- European and International Contract Law
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction
- European Union Policy and Governance
- Sex work and related issues
- European Law and Migration
- Legal principles and applications
- Human Rights and Development
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Social and Economic Solidarity
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Ethics in medical practice
- Youth, Drugs, and Violence
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Migration, Identity, and Health
- Gender Politics and Representation
- Corporate Governance and Law
- Brazilian Legal Issues
University of Sussex
2013-2024
Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo
2024
Infraestruturas de Portugal (Portugal)
2024
International Centre for Migration Policy Development
2022
Universität für Weiterbildung Krems
2022
University of Nicosia
2020
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
2020
Lancaster University
2015-2018
European Union
2015-2018
European Commission
2015-2018
The food packaging industry is one of the fastest growing sectors our economy, with a large contribution to environmental concerns due extensive use fossil-derived materials. Combining wood-based materials, such as particleboards, bio-adhesives may offer great opportunity develop sustainable solutions active antioxidant properties. In present work, phenolic extract poplar bark was produced and were formulated using citric acid cross-linker. impact content on chemical bonding properties...
While the traditional discretion enjoyed by states in ordering non-nationals to leave their territory has been curtailed European Union law, system of protection afforded offending citizens Directive 2004/28 (the Citizenship Directive), nevertheless, contains a number cracks. These will have be corrected near future not only because they lead policy incoherence and gaps rights protection, but also threaten transform citizenship from fundamental status into thin overlay which, under pressure...
Child work in England and Wales has been a well-researched topic from historical perspective, but increasingly side-lined socio-legal scholarship.This aims to bring back this the legal debate, by considering relevant framework related international EU instruments, experiences of working children Wales, enforcement current standards public authorities.Priorities for future are also highlighted, with ultimate intention prompting greater monitoring empirical research field.
The valorization of bioeconomy by-products holds immense significance in achieving sustainability goals and fostering resource efficiency, not only to reduce the amount waste generated but also significantly decrease carbon footprint associated with several industrial fields, by promoting circular economy. wine industry is one major contributors for world’s economy a great producer by-products, no process associated. Grape stalks are source chemical molecules, as polyphenols, that can be...
Abstract This article addresses the concern that decision-making in sexual orientation or gender identity (SOGI) asylum claims Europe is often unfair, and one way to remedy this by improving guidance provided decision-makers when interpreting Refugee Convention respect of these claims. We begin interrogating a number different guidelines models assess whether they contribute fairer system. show that, for based on SOGI, success invariably depends decision-maker’s assessment as claimant is,...
Abstract Media and political debates on refugees migration are dominated by a discourse of ‘fake’ ‘bogus’ asylum claims. This article explores how this affects in acute ways those people claiming grounds sexual orientation or gender identity (SOGI). In particular, the shows such ‘fakeness’ goes far beyond well-documented often inadequate credibility assessments carried out authorities. By framing analysis within context scholarship epistemic injustice, drawing large body primary secondary...
Portugal’s migration history has been extensively explored in academic literature, including legal scholarship. Yet, very little attention so far directed towards Portuguese refugee law. This may be due to the relatively low number of asylum seekers that Portugal receives, but does not justify neglecting study socio-legal framework applicable and refugees. article addresses this gap by analyzing a European context, enhancing analysis with case lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, intersex...
Davies, C., Ferreira, N., Morris, D., & N.,The Equality Act 2010: Five years on. International Journal of Discrimination and the Law, 16 (2-3), 61-65. Copyright © [2016]. Reprinted by permission SAGE Publications.
Although not a new concept, modular construction has been the target of increasing interest and investment in recent years. Modular wood systems have economic environmental advantages, as is natural locally available raw material with interesting thermal properties. In this context, BlueWoodenHouse Project, closed cooperation project between academy industry, aims to improve actual knowledge Portugal. Among other objectives, characterize solutions, systems, materials used wooden...
Several events that took place during the last years, such as French Act on rights of patients and end life, Terri Schiavo case Lord Joffe’s proposal for an Assisted Dying Bill in United Kingdom, have triggered debate euthanasia more than ever.It is therefore opportune to revisit basic notions related thereto make a comparative analysis legal regime several countries Europe elsewhere, well try see how public awareness problem has late developed.There seems be clear trend many systems towards...
Asylum seekers making claims relating to their sexual orientation and gender identity often face unfair refusal. New guidance from the Immigration Refugee Board of Canada takes admirable steps towards improving assessment, offers a model for practitioners elsewhere.
Since the 1990s, European Union (EU) has slowly developed an increasingly sophisticated body of asylum law and policy, known as Common Asylum System (CEAS). This framework – both in shape legislative instruments case inevitably also affected those seekers who claim on basis sexual orientation and/or gender identity (SOGI). been vividly demonstrated by particular norms EU judgments Court Justice (CJEU). The current CEAS can be said to have several shortcomings relation SOGI claims, including...
In this paper, we explore how the European Union (EU) legal and policy framework relates to protracted displacement. To end, examine existing legal, institutional both in EU globally, including Common Asylum System (CEAS), 2015 ‘European Agenda on Migration’, New Pact Migration Asylum. Analytically, employ Norbert Elias’ concept of ‘figurations’ as a conceptual lens describe identify distinct constellations relationships, norms social interactions between different actors shaping approaches...
Case comment on R. (on the application of Nicklinson) v Ministry Justice 2014 UKSC 38; 2015 A.C. 657 (SC). The case dealt mainly with following two matters: prohibition assisted suicide in UK, under 1961 Suicide Act, and whether such is compatible UK obligations European Convention Human Rights (ECHR)3; legality policy issued by Director Public Prosecutions (DPP) relating to prosecution individuals who have allegedly a suicide.
Abstract The debate around private law harmonisation in the EU has gradually moved from a narrow scope of market-related issues to creation European civil code. relationship between this process and children's rights is, however, rarely acknowledged. political, social legal legitimacy these efforts have come under strict scrutiny, but hardly ever point view children. This article explores impact on rights, uses issue tort liability as case-study. solutions field are analysed compared,...
This report discusses the data gathered through two surveys carried out in context of SOGICA project. – Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Claims Asylum: A European human rights challenge is a four-year (2016-2020) research project funded by Research Council (ERC) that explores social legal experiences people across Europe claiming international protection on basis their sexual orientation or gender identity (SOGI).
Euthanasia is a practice that has taken place since immemorial times. And times it been controversial and source of harsh debates. Throughout the last decades, many changes have introduced in this field practices, until then only taking without public knowledge, were progressively revealed regulated.This paper aims, firstly, at clarifying terminology concepts usually used euthanasia debate presenting, lucid way, arguments civic movements authors resort to when defending or criticising...
Media and political debates on refugees migration are dominated by a discourse of ‘fake’ ‘bogus’ asylum claims. This article explores how this affects in acute ways those people claiming grounds sexual orientation or gender identity (SOGI). In particular, shows such ‘fakeness’ goes much beyond the well-documented often inadequate credibility assessments carried out authorities. By framing analysis within context scholarship epistemic injustice drawing large body primary secondary data,...