The purpose of rE:UNite was to contribute to addressing a topic that is still to be fully explored by the legal community: the relationship between EU fundamental rights and UN human rights. More specifically, rE:UNite focused on the specific case of Luxembourg to assess the interaction between EU fundamental rights law, UN human rights law, and a national constitutional and legal system. It was zoomed in on questions that are of relevance to practitioners in Luxembourg while also feeding into the broader scientific debate: how can legal practitioners and courts consistently apply both EU law and international human rights law?
Workshop
Fr. 19 Sept. 2025 | 13:00–17:00
Fr. 19 Sept. 2025 | 13:00–17:00
Boosting rights protection by exploring synergies between EU fundamental rights law and UN human rights treaties
Workshop organised by alumnae Cecilia Rizcallah and Catherine Warin
Luxembourg
The workshop was opened by Judge Ineta Ziemele of the Court of Justice of the EU, who shared her thoughts on the links between EU law and international human rights law, and Sarah Jamal, Associate Professor at Paris II University, who highlighted the UN committees' understanding and approach of EU law. A stimulating discussion was then launched by Professor Takis Tridimas, and the exchanges continued with Maître Julie Oé (Luxembourg Bar Association) and highly engaged participants, focusing on practical cases drawn directly from Luxembourg's experience.
The active discussions allowed participants to gain more legal and practical insight into the topic. All agreed that more can and must be done to enhance the knowledge and know-how about human rights at the crossroads between the UN and EU legal systems. A working paper based on the discussions will soon be released, and on the longer term the workshop paved the way for further fruitful work and transnational collaborations in the field of human rights.
