@techreport{Mena2021,
  type      = {Working Paper},
  author    = {Mena, Wogene Berhanu},
  title     = {Civilizational hexagon as a pathway to conflict management},
  series = {State, Law, and Politics - Research and Discussion Papers},
  journal   = {State, Law, and Politics - Research and Discussion Papers},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2509-6974},
  doi       = {10.25932/publishup-51669},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-516695},
  pages     = {21},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {This paper examines the attempts of implement-ing components of the concept called Civiliza-tional Hexagon as a pathway to civilizing conflict in the Sub-Saharan Africa in the post-Cold War period. Despite significant decline in the violent conflict and substantial progress socio-economic aspects in the period, most states in the region have been facing challenges in their way to civilize conflict related to absence of inclusive political system, weak state unable to monopolize the use of violence in its territory, and social injustice. On the other hand, states like Botswana and Mauritius managed to civilize conflict through significant improvement in democratic consolidation. Besides their relative success in implementing six elements, these states enabled to integrate traditional institutions with modern state apparatus that helped them to fill the gap created as result of exogenous state formation process and the resulting unfinished nation-building project. Additionally, traditional institutions contributed to managing diversity.},
  language  = {en}
}
@techreport{BaganzdeTeresaLinggetal.2023,
  type      = {Working Paper},
  author    = {Baganz, Melissa and de Teresa, Aurelia G{\´o}mez and Lingg, Rosana T. and Montijo, Yuriditzi Pascacio},
  title     = {A critical assessment on National Action Plans},
  series = {Staat, Recht und Politik - Forschungs- und Diskussionspapiere},
  journal   = {Staat, Recht und Politik - Forschungs- und Diskussionspapiere},
  number    = {13},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2509-6974},
  doi       = {10.25932/publishup-57679},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-576797},
  pages     = {11},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {National Action Plans (NAPs) have been increas-ingly adopted world-wide after the Vienna Dec-laration in 1993, where it was urged to consider the improvement and promotion of Human Rights. In this paper, we discuss their usefulness and success by analysing the challenges present-ed during NAP processes as well as the benefits this set of actions entails: The challenges for their implementation outweigh its actual benefits. Nevertheless, NAPs have great potential. Based on new research, we elaborate a set of recom-mendations for improving the design and imple-mentation of national action planning. In order to effectively bring NAP into practice, we consider it crucial to plan and analyse every state local circumstances in detail. The latter is important, since the implementation of a concrete set of actions is intended to directly transform and improve the local living conditions of the people. In a long-term perspective, we defend the benefit of NAP's implementation for complying obliga-tions set up by HR treaties.},
  language  = {en}
}
@techreport{Hajos2023,
  type      = {Working Paper},
  author    = {Hajos, Yael},
  title     = {A Critical Overview of the Public Health Emergency of International Concern Mechanism},
  series = {Staat, Recht und Politik - Forschungs- und Diskussionspapiere},
  journal   = {Staat, Recht und Politik - Forschungs- und Diskussionspapiere},
  number    = {15},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2509-6974},
  doi       = {10.25932/publishup-58523},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-585238},
  pages     = {20},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {The last years have been affected by Covid-19 and the international emergency mecha-nism to deal with health-related threats. The effects of this period manifested differ-ently worldwide, depending on matters such as international relations, national policies, power dynamics etc. Additionally, the impact of this time will likely have long-term effects which are yet to be known. This paper gives a critical overview of the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) mechanism in the context of Covid-19. It does so by explaining the legal framework for states of emergency, specifically in the context of a PHEIC, while considering its restrictions and limitations on human rights. It further outlines issues in the manifestation of global protections and limitations on human rights during Covid-19. Lastly, considering the likelihood of future PHEICs and the known systemic obstructions, this paper offers ways to im-prove this mechanism from a holistic, non-zero-sum perspective.},
  language  = {en}
}
@techreport{Dehnen2023,
  type      = {Working Paper},
  author    = {Dehnen, Elias},
  title     = {Juridifying Bolsonaro's mass deforestation policies in Brazil through the International Criminal Court},
  series = {Staat, Recht und Politik - Forschungs- und Diskussionspapiere},
  journal   = {Staat, Recht und Politik - Forschungs- und Diskussionspapiere},
  number    = {14},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2509-6974},
  doi       = {10.25932/publishup-58174},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-581742},
  pages     = {15},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Under Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro, deforestation of the Amazon increased dramatically. An Austrian NGO filed a complaint to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Bolsonaro in October 2021, accusing him of crimes against humanity against the backdrop of his involvement in environmental destruction. This paper deals with the question of whether this initi-ative constitutes a promising means of juridification to mitigate conflicts revolving around mass deforestation in Brazil. It thematizes attempts to juridify environmental destruction in international criminal law and examines the Climate Fund Case at the Brazilian Supreme Court. Finally, emerging problems and arguments in favour of starting preliminary examinations at the ICC against Bolsonaro are illuminated. This paper provides arguments as to why the initiative might be a promising undertaking, even though it is unlikely that Bolsonaro will be arrested.},
  language  = {en}
}
@techreport{Nastasa2024,
  type      = {Working Paper},
  author    = {Nastasa, Ruxandra},
  title     = {Germany and the EU's pursuit of gender equality in peace and security},
  series = {Staat, Recht und Politik - Forschungs- und Diskussionspapiere},
  journal   = {Staat, Recht und Politik - Forschungs- und Diskussionspapiere},
  number    = {16},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2509-6974},
  doi       = {10.25932/publishup-62850},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-628501},
  pages     = {15},
  year      = {2024},
  abstract  = {The Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPSA) is an international framework addressing the disproportionate impact of armed conflict on women and girls and promoting their meaningful participation in peacebuilding efforts. The Security Council called on Member States to develop National Action Plans (NAPs) to operationalize the four pillars of the Agenda. This study looks at the relevant steps undertaken by both Germany and the European Union. The author calls for improvements on either level and makes four recommendations.},
  language  = {en}
}
@techreport{HerloUllrichVladova2023,
  type      = {Working Paper},
  author    = {Herlo, Bianca and Ullrich, Andr{\´e} and Vladova, Gergana},
  title     = {Sustainable digital sovereignty},
  series = {Weizenbaum series},
  volume    = {32},
  journal   = {Weizenbaum series},
  publisher = {Weizenbaum Institute for the Networked Society - the German Internet Institute},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {2748-5587},
  doi       = {10.34669/WI.WS/32},
  pages     = {39},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {This study is dedicated to the interdependencies between digital sovereignty and sustainable digitalization, which need to be explicitly linked to an increasing degree in political discourse, academia, and societal debates. Digital skills are the prerequisites for shaping digitalization in the interest of society and sustainable development.},
  language  = {en}
}