The Fundamental Rights Research Centre (FRC) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a specialised research centre at the Faculty of Law and Criminology focusing on fundamental rights. In recent years, the centre has been particularly active in the interaction between human rights and criminal law.
News
HEROES Project Final Event
On November 7-8, 2024, the HEROES Project will host its Final Event at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, featuring impactful discussions and tool demonstrations aimed at addressing Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSA/CSE) and Trafficking in Human Beings (THB).
FRC MEMBER ANDREAS KANAKAKIS PRESENTS PAPER AT INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP
On October 3rd and 4th, FRC Member Andreas Kanakakis took part in the 2024 International Doctoral Workshop hosted by Roma Tre University. During the workshop, he presented his first-year research as part of the PROMODE project.
FRC and the BPH are hiring!
Exciting PhD Opportunity at VUB The Fundamental Rights Research Centre (FRC) and the Brussels Privacy Hub (BPH) at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) are offering an exciting opportunity for a new PhD student to join their dynamic research community.
Events
Practical info-PhD defence of Júlia Zomignani Barboza: Undesirable unreturnables: the challenges of dealing with criminal migrants in need of protection.
On Wednesday 12 June 2024 at 4 p.m., FRC member Júlia Zomignani Barboza will defend her PhD thesis titled: ‘Undesirable unreturnables: the challenges of dealing with criminal migrants in need of protection.
Practical info-Conference panel: Addressing Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking in Human Beings: Examples from Policy, Legal and Social Perspective
On 19 October 2023, FRC member Nadine El-Dekmak will present her forthcoming paper “Trauma bonding in human trafficking and child sexual abuse online” during the penal “Addressing Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking in Human
