Generation 112

Liberties

Find in this section all the contents we have published in our website since the creation of Generation 112 on the topic of Liberties. Our radio programs, articles, editorials, interviews or opinion columns gathered to get an overview of one of the twelve topics we have chosen.

“There isn’t a solution because there isn’t a problem” - 2012-02-16

The above comment is a quote from the painter Marcel Duchamp but it may well have come directly from the Hungarian President Viktor Orban, defending his new constitution from a barrage of international criticism. The past year has seen a steady erosion of democracy and rights in Hungary, culminating in January 2012 with the introduction of a new constitution, written by President Orban and passed...

Exploring Migration - 2012-02-14

Migration has always been a contentious issue where politics is concerned. Societies are increasingly becoming more diverse, as such Europe often finds itself questioning the economic gains if any, there are to be had by encouraging migration. Since the Schengen Agreement of 1985, free movement of persons within Europe, has become a fundamental right for European Union citizens, though this...

When is a travel ban not a travel ban? - 2012-02-01

Anatoly Kuleshov, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus travelled to Interpol headquarters in France last week to sign an agreement with the international police force. So far, so unremarkable; after all, according to an Interpol spokeswoman, the nature of the agency is to “promote international police co-operation.” But why co-operate with a police force that is accused of...

A yes for a reform of the Schengen agreement, a no for reinstating national borders - 2011-05-03

On Tuesday April 26th, in a letter addressed to the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso, Nicolas Sarkozy and Silvio Berlusconi called for a discussion on "the possibility of restoring temporary control at internal borders in the event of exceptional difficulties in the management of common borders". The request takes place at a time when France and Italy are battling to...

Watch your EP: debates on asylum policy and nuclear safety within the European Union - 2011-04-29

How did your MEP vote in April? In our vote analysis we first focus on the crucial vote calling for greater protection towards refugees rights within the European Union. Following the nuclear disaster in Japan how does react our European Institutions? Our second debate try to shed a light on the rejection of the nuclear safety resolution. Doru Frantescu from the NGO Votewatch.eu helps us to get...

The European Union on the wrong path of Press freedom - 2010-10-23

Last Wednesday (October 20th) Reporters without borders published its 9th Press Freedom Index. First of all it seems that economic development does not automatically go along with fundamental rights respect. The BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are behind as far as press freedom is concerned. Indeed the last three countries mentioned are at the back of the pack (respectively 140th, 122nd...