Social Rights in the Digital Era, Research Network, UNITA Universities Alliance
University of Zaragoza (Spain), Public University of Navarra (Spain), West University of Timișoara (Romania)
Venue : Mimi Hotel (Jolly Alon): 37 Maria Cebotari str. room Diva
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A round table on the challenges and opportunities for the European Social Charter and the social state in the digital era is proposed as a side event to the High Level Conference on the European Social Charter. The proposed speakers are a group of scholars affiliated with two Spanish universities (the University of Zaragoza and the Public University of Navarre) and one Romanian university (the West University of Timișoara). All three institutions are members of the international UNITA consortium. Digital technologies are redefining modes of production, access to public services, and democratic participation.
The exercise of fundamental rights—including social rights—is consequently challenged in multiple ways. The round table aims to contribute to the third objective of the High Level Conference: addressing contemporary social rights challenges.
Specifically, it seeks to: 1) Discuss key social issues such as the impact of the digital revolution on the content of social rights and the structure of the social state; 2) Consider the role of social rights in reinforcing democratic stability in an international context characterised by threats amplified by the digital revolution; 3) Analyse how the digital revolution generates new shortfalls and inequalities, and explore ways to address them.