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Researchers at the Unit study, among other things: children's rights protection systems; children's vulnerability; children's best interests; children's right to autonomy and participation; children's procedural status; children's rights in the context of youth welfare and youth protection: the rights of the child in parentage and adoption law; the rights of the migrant child; the right of the child to a non-violent education; the rights of the child in the digital environment; the rights of intersex children; the rights of transgender children.The Unit's activities are manifold: promotion of doctoral theses and research projects; teaching and training (intervention in the Master de spécialisation interuniversitaire en approche interdisciplinaire des droits de l'enfant, the Certificat en approche interdisciplinaire des droits l'enfant, the Certificat en accompagnement de l'accrochage scolaire et social and the Certificat en approche multidisciplinaire des maltraitances infanto-juvéniles) ; organization and participation in colloquia, conferences, seminars in Belgium and abroad; publication of individual and collective works, articles, commentaries and proceedings; consultancy activities for public or private bodies; links with the associative world (Service Learning); collaboration with universities abroad.List of membersGéraldine Mathieu, professor and director of the UnitAline Bodson, doctoral studentEmma Bourcelet, assistantAurélie Cassiers, maître de conférencesCéline Derclaye, assistantMarie Goffaux, researcherÉmilie Hermans, doctoral studentPauline Mailleux, assistant and researcherMichaël Mallien, visiting lecturer and lawyer at the Brussels BarBee Marique, teaching assistant and lawyer at the Dinant BarAnne-Catherine Rasson, doctoral student and lecturerMathieu Rolain, teaching assistant and lecturer Other units Health, Social and Well-being Unit Vulnerabilities and Citizens' Rights Unit The CSS

Moved by a fundamental motivation to serve the community and make research results accessible, the Health, Social and Wellbeing Unit (SSBE) has today developed its activities around various human sciences, such as law, psychology, philosophy, economics, etc., and regularly collaborates with players in the so-called hard sciences (medicine, pharmacy, engineering...). Its research focus, like the constant concern for respect for the human person, lends itself more to a broader approach than just the legal framework.The researchers at SSBE examine how societal systems take into account, or fail to take into account, the various forms of vulnerability that can affect individuals or groups, on a one-off or permanent basis. The various norms and systems are thus analyzed in terms of their principles, practices, effectiveness, contradictions, players and developments, with a resolutely forward-looking objective and an important fundamental research dimension.SSBE has developed national and international expertise in the fields of social protection, welfare, psychosocial risks, mental health, equality and non-discrimination, and issues closely or remotely related to public health (patients' rights, aging, disability...), as well as in interdisciplinary research methodology. Other units Vulnerabilities and Children's Rights Unit Vulnerabilities and Citizens' Rights Unit The CSS

Special attention is therefore paid to the field of public law (constitutional law and civil liberties, administrative law and criminal law and procedure), and particularly to the individual in his or her relationship with public authority. Various contexts of vulnerability are targeted: terrorism, radicalization, religious minorities, gender discrimination, armed conflicts, incivilities, begging, mental disorders, organized crime, sexual and gender violence, child pornography, cyber harassment, professional secrecy, anti-discrimination, etc.While the Unit is fundamentally rooted in legal science research, and in the field of public law in particular, it is also - like each of the Units that make up the V&S Centre - interdisciplinary and naturally draws on other social sciences to refine its expertise. Other units Vulnerabilities and Children's Rights Unit Health, Social and Well-being Unit The CSS

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This seminar is aimed at researchers as well as (future) childcare professionals - educators, carers, childcare workers - who wish to question this issue and equip themselves to better listen to and include young children. Thanks to an interdisciplinary, cross-border approach, experts from the fields of psychology, pedagogy, law and the human sciences will share their knowledge and experience. This time of exchange will provide a better understanding of how to foster children's information and participation by adapting to their abilities and needs. Registrations Read more

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This research cluster embraces a very specific meaning of "territory", namely: "a portion of land space considered in its relationship with human groups who occupy and develop it with a view to ensuring the satisfaction of their needs". The concept of territorial transition embodies new local forms of development, which emphasize the sustainable well-being of the population, in line with environmental protection..

The permanence of institutional, economic, environmental and migratory tensions is transforming the way our political systems operate. Some of these effects are marginal or conjunctural, but others induce genuine transitions in our models of society over the long term.The Pole Democratic Transformations studies more specifically how these tensions affect modes of governance citizen behavior and the conduct of public action within our political regimes from the local to the international level, via the regional and European levels.

The "Vulnerabilities and Societies" research center brings together members from various UNamur Faculties with the aim of studying the dynamics of vulnerability in our societies.

The transformation of our societies is affecting the construction of our lives and life courses. These are traversed by a dual movement of de-standardization and de-institutionalization, leading to a gradual detachment from social roles, but also to a rise in social, cultural and gender uncertainties and inequalities. The "Transitions and Ages of Life" cluster studies the way in which these life courses are recomposed according to new social constraints and normative imperatives. It thus focuses on the fragility of populations at any age of life, and also on the repercussions of political devices and measures on the construction of life courses.This cluster brings together researchers from different disciplinary backgrounds who analyze both the normative transformations affecting life courses and life-age transitions..

The Chair is dedicated to the study of security, from both traditional and critical approaches. Its axis of rotation is the analysis of safety performance - at cultural, organizational and technological levels - and its relationship to social order. Here, safety is approached primarily from a transdisciplinary angle. This localization of safety, at the intersection of several disciplinary influences, directly structures the theoretical and methodological orientations of the studies conducted within the Chair.

2025 Complexity of vote and paradox of choice for candidates' support. A worldwide analysis of list PR systems with preference voting (1994-2023) / Dodeigne Jérémy & Pilet, 30 Jan 2025, Political science group's research seminar, p. 1-21De l'euphorie comme modalité du connaitre dans le soin / Rigaux Natalie, 1 Mar 2025, In: Revue d'anthropologie des connaissances. 19, 1, 19-1Unraveling the Roots of Colombia's Recent Political Turnaround: From Uribe to Petro / Ronderos Sebastian, 2025, In: Problèmes d'Amérique latine, pp. 82-103Familierechtelijke intrumenten in de strijd tegen - (ex-)partnergeweld getoetst aan de praktijk / Mathieu Géraldine, Hermans Emilie, Declerck Charlotte, Wuyts Tim, Quina Tessa, 2025, In: Tijdschrift voor Familierecht. 2025, 2-3, p. 81-88From Constituency to Continent? Measuring the Shift of Territorial Representational Focus in MEPs' Parliamentary Activity (1994-2024) / Santos Nelson, Dodeigne Jérémy & Frech Elena, 18 Mar 2025, ECPR Standing Group on the EU (SGEU)'s online seminar series, p. 1-32 32 p.Religious radicalization in administrative law: What balance between security imperatives and fundamental rights protection of religious beliefs? / Xavier François, Wattier Stéphanie & Nihoul Marc, 2025, ed. Larcier-Intersentia. 990 p. (Bibliothèque de droit public)Le financement public des cultes et des philosophies : quelles perspectives sous la nouvelle législature (2024-2029)? / Wattier Stéphanie, 2025, In: Administration Publique - Trimestriel. 3-4, p. 392-404Studying affect through discourse theory: Towards a methodology of practice / Eklundh Emmy & Ronderos Sebastian, 6 Jan 2025, In: Journal of Language and Politics. 24, 1, p. 91-114 2024 Equality and non-discrimination news: selected issues / Wattier Stéphanie, 2024, ed. Limal : Anthemis. 223 p. (Commission Université Palais; vol. 232)Addiction Medicine and Psychology in the Franch-Speaking Community of Belgium: A Balancing Act between Progress and Challenges / Maurage Pierre, Campanella Salvatore, Quertemont Etienne, Desseilles Martin, Khazaal Yasser, De Timary Philippe, 1 Jul 2024, In: European Addiction Research. 30, 3, p. 142-144 3 p.Can('t) Have It All? Parents in the Swiss Parliament / Frech Elena, Bailer Stefanie, Bütikofer Sarah, Dec 2024, In: Swiss Political Science Review. 30, 4, pp. 407-427 21 p.Biannual Chronicle of Jurisprudence / Basecqz Nathalie, Delhaise Elise, Nederlandt Olivia, Kennes Laurent, Vandermeersch Damien & Kuty Franklin, 2024, In: Revue de droit pénal et de criminologie. 12, pp. 1163-1292COVID-19, Law, and Religion in Belgium: When Emergency Weakens Legal and Religious Categories / Mertens Romain & Christians Louis Léon, 2024, Religion, Law and COVID-19 in Europe: A Comparative Analysis. Conway, B., Kühle, L., Alicino, F. & Bîrsan, G. (eds.). Helsinki University PressDes initiatives solidaires: Pratiques, socialisations et dispositifs d'apprentissage / Bert Catherine & Collin Jonathan, 2 May 2024, In: Les Politiques Sociales. N°4,1, p. 4-9Aging / Burnay Nathalie, 1 Jul 2024, Encyclopedia of Organizational Psychology. Northampton: Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 15-18Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceeding ' Entry for encyclopedia/dictionaryArrêt T.C. c. Italie : vers une reconnaissance de la liberté de l'enfant de choisir sa religion? : note sous Cour eur D. H., 19 mai 2022 / Wattier Stéphanie, 2024, In: Revue trimestrielle de Droit familial. 1, p. 185-189Research output: Contribution to journal ' Article ' peer-reviewForeword: gender identity: overview of recent jurisprudential developments / Wattier Stéphanie, 2024, In: Actualités du droit de la famille. 3, p. 51-53Research output: Contribution to journal ' ArticleBeyond Rhetoric: The European Parliament as a Workplace for Parents and Current Reform Debates / Frech Elena & Kopsch Sophie, 2024, In: Politics and Governance. 12, 8078.Research output: Contribution to journal ' Article ' peer-reviewCentripetalism in Consociational Democracy: The Multiple Proportional Vote and the Belgian Case / De Briey Laurent & De Brien Aurian, jun 2024, In: Swiss Political Review. 30, 2, p. 108-130 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ' Review article ' peer-reviewHow to teach vigilance to students? / Romainville Marc, sept 2024, Penser par soi-même, Navarre, M. (ed.). Paris: Sciences humaines, p. 91-96Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceeding ' ChapterDe la triangulation des données à partir du secteur de l'aide à domicile en Belgique francophone: travail émotionnel et épreuve de professionnalité / Burnay Nathalie & Pierre Amélie, 1 Oct 2024, In: Pistes (interdisciplinary perspectives on work and health). 26, 1, 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ' Article ' peer-reviewDer Aspirant - das unbekannte Wesen? Translated title of the contribution: The Aspirant -the unkown being? / Hellmann Daniel & Kopsch Sophie, 2024, Kandidatenaufstellungen zu Bundestagswahlen: Empirische Befunde zur personellen Qualität der parlamentarischen Demokratie. Schüttemeyer S. S., Berkhoff P., Cordes M., Gabriel O. W., Hellmann D., Hönhe B., Kannenberg O., Kopsch S., Niedermayer O., Pyschny A. & Schindler D. (eds.). Nomos Verlagsgesellshaft, pp. 123-158Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceering ' Chapter (peer-reviewed) ' peer-reviewPublic outrages against public decency / Colette-Basecqz Nathalie & Blaise Noémie, 2024, Les infractions: volume: les infractions contre l'intégrité sexuelle, l'ordre des familles, la moralité publique, les mineurs et les personnes vulnérables. 2nd ed. Bruxelles: Larcier, pp. 453-506 (Droit pénal).Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceering ' ChapterBelgian law and religions: the contrasting autonomy of cults and non-denominational philosophical communities with regard to hybrid religious and philosophical office-holders / Mertens Romain, 2024, In: Administration Publique - Trimestriel. 2, p. 222-237Research output: Contribution to journal ' ArticleFamily Law / Mathieu Géraldine, 2024, Bruxelles: Larcier. 640 p. (Collection de la Faculté de droit de l'UNamur)Research output: Book/Report/Journal ' BookEtats généraux du droit de la famille V: Actualités juridiques et judiciaires en 2024 / Mathieu Géraldine (Editor) & Leleu Yves-Henri (Editor),2024, 250 p.Research output: Book/Report/Journal ' BookExercer sa présence à l'autre / Richard Claude, Lussier Marie-Thérèse & Givron Helene, jun 2024, In: Exercer. 204, p. 276-278 3 p., 204.Research output: Contribution to journal ' Article ' peer-reviewFrom political adversaries to political enemies? Evolution of political styles in European democracies since the 1960s / Dodeigne Jérémy, 2 Jan 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference ' PaperIt's not only about the leader. Oligarchized personalization and preference voting in Belgium / Dodeigne Jérémy & Pilet Jean-Benoit, jan 2024, In: Party Politics. 30, 1, p. 24-36 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ' Article ' peer-reviewL'amoureux harceleur dans le collimateur du droit pénal / Bourcelet Emma & Colette-Basecqz Nathalie, 2024, Droit pénal: évolutions récentes. Anthemis, Vol. Limal. p. 17-46 (Le pli juridique).Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceeding ' ChapterLa nouvelle possibilité offerte aux communes de soumettre certains établissements accessibles au public à une enquête d'intégrité / Xavier François, 2024, In: Journal des tribunaux. 6996, p. 549-558Research output: Contribution to journal ' ArticleTaking care in times of crisis: an opportunity to refound links. Réflexion à deux voix / Guillaume Genevieve & Bert Catherine, 21 jun 2024, In: Canadian Journal of Bioethics. 7, 2-3, p. 100-106 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ' Article ' peer-reviewThe spread of participatory budgeting: Procedural diversity, municipal context, and electoral drivers in the Belgian context / Jacquet Vincent, Minsart Elisa & Dodeigne Jérémy, dec 2024, In: International Review of Administrative Sciences. 90, 4, p.773-792 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ' Article ' peer-reviewTargeting the well-being of medical students: results of a psychoeducational intervention implemented in the medical faculty of the University of Namur / Schittek Alice, Givron Helene & Desseilles Martin, 2024, In: Pédagogie Médicale.Research output: Contribution to journal ' Article ' peer-reviewAll Institut Transitions publications on the UNamur research portal.