Periodic Reporting for period 1 - RIGHT (The ‘right’ in human rights: Aristotelianism and Neo-Confucianism at the basis of the EU-China Dialogue)
Berichtszeitraum: 2022-03-15 bis 2024-03-14
The project is set to finalize a comprehensive conceptual human rights framework that will be presented through various academic outputs, including a monograph, journal articles and papers at international conferences. This framework will potentially be promoted in policy dialogues to enhance the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue. Additionally, a dedicated human rights policy tool shall be developed as part of the project to assist policymakers in evaluating the effects of legislation and policy from a culturally informed perspective. The socio-economic impact of the RIGHT project is anticipated to be substantial, facilitating improved mutual understanding and cooperation between the EU and China, thus potentially easing political tensions and fostering more stable bilateral relations. Politically, by facilitating the EU-China Dialogue, the RIGHT project is poised to substantially improve EU-China relations and directly support Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, aligning with strategic priorities outlined in the new 2021-2027 EU programming (Horizon Europe). Societally, the project is expected to influence global human rights practices by promoting a more empathetic and culturally sensitive approach, encouraging global stakeholders to consider a broader array of philosophical inputs in their human rights policies. The project also aims to enrich academic and practical understanding of human rights, potentially influencing future academic curricula and contributing to a richer global dialogue on human rights. The collaboration between institutions such as Harvard University and Ca' Foscari University of Venice, along with the engagement of european and international bodies, underscores the project's capacity to impact human rights discourse at multiple levels, from local to global, from academia to policy.