NUßBERGER, A. / VAN DE GRAAF, C. / SCHOOG, Y.
Human rights protection in Europe stands at a pivotal moment. Legal systems, doctrines and institutions developed in the aftermath of war and authoritarian rule are increasingly confronted with complex and long-term crises, including climate change, populism, pandemics, digital disinformation and persistent social inequality. These developments challenge the resilience of the European human rights framework and raise pressing questions about its future capacity to safeguard fundamental rights. At the same time, the long-term consequences of todays decisions will fall disproportionately on younger generations, whose voices remain underrepresented in scholarly debates. This edited volume responds to that imbalance by bringing together early-career researchers who engage critically with the evolving landscape of European human rights protection. Through doctrinally grounded and forward-looking legal analysis, the contributions explore how institutions, legal mechanisms and research approaches may need to adapt in order to respond effectively to emerging and intergenerational challenges.
