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Angeleri and colleagues submit a shadow report to the European Committee of Social Rights on the implementation of labour rights in Ireland
This collective volume honours Professor Christina Deliyanni-Dimitrakou and her distinguished academic career of nearly three decades at the Faculty of Law of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Results of the Moot Court Competition on the European Social Charter 2026
We are pleased to announce the RESULTS of the fifth edition of the Moot Court Competition on the European Social Charter, organised by the Academic Network on the European Social Charter and Social Rights (ANESC) with the support of the Council of Europe. The jury...
Ayşe Ledün Akdeniz (ANESC Türkiye) writes about the 2025 Labour Rights’ Conclusions adopted by the European Committee of Social Rights (Türkiye), published in January 2026
Dr Akdeniz briefly evaluates the ECSR’s conclusions on Türkiye in areas found not to comply with the Charter’s standards. The ECSR’s findings point toward structural problems in Turkey, particularly...
Stefano Angeleri chronicles the recent High-Level Conference on Social Rights for Human Rights Preparedness Blog
Dr Stefano Angeleri, General Coordinator of ANESC, has contributed a new piece to the Human Rights Preparedness blog, hosted by the Global Campus of Human Rights. In This short piece "Echoes of Chișinău:...
Our ANESC colleague, Koldo Casla, appointed as UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing
On 31 March 2026, Dr. Koldo Casla, Senior Lecturer at the University of Essex, was appointed as the UN Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on...
Joanna Ryszka (ANESC Poland) examines the 2025 Labour Rights’ Conclusions adopted by the European Committee of Social Rights on Poland (XXIII-1), published in January 2026
Dr. Ryszka’s analysis of the European Committee of Social Rights’ conclusions reveals a predominantly negative outcome: the ECSR concluded non-conformity (of laws, policies and practices) with the Charter, with...
A New Chapter for ANESC: Message from the New ANESC Coordination Team
A new chapter begins for ANESC/RACSE. On 30 December 2025, Stefano Angeleri, Catarina Santos Botelho and Carole Nivard were elected as General Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators, respectively. They are stepping into these roles with a shared vision to strengthen our...
Book Launch by Dr Amanda Cahill-Ripley “Socio-Economic Rights in Times of Crisis and Normality” (6 February 2026)
The School of Law and Social Justice at the University of Liverpool, especially its international Law and Human Rights Unit (ILHRU), is delighted to host the book launch of “Socio-Economic Rights in Times of Crisis and Normality: Article 4 Limitations Under the...
Advancing the Rights of Older Persons: Dr Papadopoulos’ Contribution to the March 2026 Chişinău High-Level Conference on the European Social Charter (2025)
In this written contribution to the 2026 Chişinău High-Level Conference on the European Social Charter, Dr Nikolaos A. Papadopoulos, Coordinator of the Greek Section of ANESC and Consultant to the Council of Europe Department...
Sébastien Van Drooghenbroeck’s passing: We will forever cherish your teachings and inspiration
The members of our academic community announce with immense sadness the untimely passing of our colleague, Sébastien Van Drooghenbroeck, coordinator of the Belgian section and one of the most dedicated members of our Network. Distinguished full professor and honorary...