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Human rights are often not sufficiently enforced. Legal scholar Christine Kaufmann recommends to name problems specifically.
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Christian Schwarzenegger Appointed New Provost of Universitas 21
In this role, the UZH Vice President will be in charge of the operational management and strategic development of the global university network U21. -
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Unscrupulous Power Politics
Russia, China and the U.S. are flouting the principles of the rules-based international order. Historian Jeronim Perović and international law expert Oliver Diggelmann weigh in. -
“Diplomacy is also a craft”
Ambassador Jürg Lauber is one of Switzerland’s most experienced diplomats. He has represented his country on the international stage for decades. -
Life’s Big Questions
A new module resumes the ancient tradition of philosophizing on the big existential questions at university. -
Crime Research and Responsible AI
Two interdisciplinary projects have been awarded seed funding. One researches topics such as new forms of crime, while the other promotes the accountable use of AI. -
“Headwinds have been a constant presence in my work”
Legal scholar Saskia Stucki, recipient of this year’s Swiss Science Prize Latsis, discusses animal rights and legal developments in the Global South. -
A Clear Thinker with Sharp Wits
Lawyer and UZH alumna Cordelia Bähr was the legal brain behind the landmark lawsuit brought by the KlimaSeniorinnen organization before the European Court of Human Rights. -
The Strength of a United Europe
Europe currently faces challenges on multiple fronts: internally from populism, and externally from China and the US, which under Trump could go from partner to rival. How can Europe respond? -
“The Court should be there for the people”
UZH professor Alice Margaria's research shows that the European Court of Human Rights often neglects its responsibilities when it comes to discrimination against non-traditional families. -
Understanding Youth Violence
From family problems to lack of self-control to social disadvantage, the causes of youth violence are complex. We look at the reasons and what really helps people get back on track. -
Japanese order awarded to Christian Schwarzenegger
UZH Vice President Christian Schwarzenegger has been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government. -
Legal Detective Work
Law student Leander Etter used data analysis to demonstrate the impact that language barriers are having on the work of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. He received a semester award for his Master’s thesis. -
Disinformation, Democracy and the Digital Sphere
How should governments deal with disinformation in digital media? And what will it take to protect democracy? Media specialist Mark Eisenegger and legal scholar Florent Thouvenin set out some proposals in an interdisciplinary study. -
More Obligations for Uber & Co.
Digital platforms arrange jobs at short notice and promise people the chance to work independently at their own pace. But what many of these digital gig workers really need are steady employment conditions. -
“The next crisis can’t be prevented through regulation alone”
Financial market law can’t prevent a bank going bankrupt – nor should it – but it should effectively limit the impact on systemic stability and stop contagion. This is the take-home message from the concluded URPP Financial Market Regulation. The program’s director Rolf Sethe takes a look back and reveals what he has found most surprising over the past 12 years of research. -
Flying High with Carl
Marc Thommen was presented with the UZH teaching award at this year’s Dies academicus. With his interactive approach to teaching, the criminal law expert succeeds in creating a conducive learning environment that gets students to ask questions, engage in discussion and challenge ideas – even in large lectures. -
Bribery and Brutality
Oliver Diggelmann has written about the upheavals in post-socialist Hungary, Felix Uhlmann about the logic of senseless violence. Both UZH legal scholars published a novel last year, which places them within a long tradition of writers with legal backgrounds. -
Heart Defects, the World of Work, and Algorithms
Melanie Ehrler, Simon Walo and Regina Weder are being honored with this year’s FAN Awards in recognition of their outstanding research work. Their three topics of research are the development of children with heart defects, the future of work, and the legal conditions for the use of AI in public administration. -
When the Private Becomes Public
Next week, the elite of science and politics will meet at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos to talk about current global challenges. Digitalization and data protection are high on the agenda. UZH law scholar Adrian Künzler is a consultant and member of the WEF Global Future Council on the Future of Metaverse.