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Penal Modernization in the Western Balkans: Continuities and Changes since the Nineteenth Century

History, Volume 111, Issue 394, Page 66-89, January 2026.
Abstract Influential sociologists of social control, including Émile Durkheim, Max Weber and others, conceived of the modern state as progressively moving towards the humanization of its penal programme. This article highlights developments that do not easily fit this progressivist model, drawing attention to the region that today is often referred to ...
Olga Kantokoski
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Citizens' Inclusion in Public Services: A Systematic Review of the Public Administration Literature and Reflection on Future Research Avenues

Public Administration, Volume 103, Issue 4, Page 1097-1119, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Despite a resurgence of interest in social equity, citizens' inclusion in public services has attracted limited attention in the public administration literature so far, having often remained in the background of studies focusing on citizens' participation and representative bureaucracy.
Tana Licsandru, Elina Meliou, Ileana Steccolini, SinMun Chang   +3 more
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Croatian Constitutional court on the rights of the maritime domain

Zbornik Radova Pravnog Fakulteta u Splitu, 2011
In this paper author deals three (3) decisions of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia in the relationship with rights of the capital companies in the maritime domain: 1) Decision no: U-III-3579/2006 from October 26, 2010; 2) Decision no ...
Ante Vuković
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EXPROPRIATION ISSUES THROUGH THE PRISM OF LIMITATIONS OF CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES OF PROPERTY RIGHTS IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

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Although the institution of expropriation is known in all contemporary legal systems, it should be observed through the lens of limitations on the constitutional guarantee of property rights.
Jelena Uzelac, Duška Šarin
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Fragmented Governance in the Belt and Road Initiative: Aligning Policy With SDGs 8 and 9

Global Policy, Volume 16, Issue 5, Page 1004-1020, November 2025.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how fragmented governance shapes the Belt and Road Initiative's (BRI) contributions to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 8 and 9. Although the BRI's stated objectives align with the SDG agenda, empirical evidence from EU countries reveals that institutional fragmentation and policy misalignment can significantly ...
Haisheng Hu, Jernej Pikalo
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Unveiling transparency in data protection enforcement across the EU: Assessing the level and quality of disclosure of GDPR fines by data protection authorities

European Law Journal, Volume 31, Issue 3, Page 177-202, October 2025.
Abstract Despite the increasing recognition of data protection rights across the European Union (EU), evidence suggests they are often underenforced, thereby undermining the effectiveness of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This article shows that an often neglected aspect in GDPR enforcement is the variability in transparency exhibited ...
Pablo Marcello Baquero, Aluna Wang, David Restrepo Amariles   +2 more
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Views from the East: Changing Attitudes to Venice in Late Byzantium

Renaissance Studies, Volume 39, Issue 4, Page 550-570, September 2025.
Abstract This paper explores the changing attitudes towards Venice in late Byzantine texts. It argues that, along with the strengthening of political and cultural ties between Byzantium and Venice, the Byzantines' perspectives evolved from rejection to admiration. As scholars like Demetrios Kydones and Manuel Chrysoloras began to teach Greek in Venice,
Florin Leonte
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Financial crimes in Africa and economic growth: Implications for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs)

Journal of Economic Surveys, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 1212-1251, July 2025.
Abstract The current review systematically synthesizes existing literature to provide a comprehensive overview of the nature of financial crimes in Africa and their impact on economic growth. We adopted the PRISMA protocol to identify 128 papers from the Scopus database, which were analyzed using MS Excel, VOSviewer, and R‐packages (Bibliometrix).
Kingsley K. Arthur, Simplice A. Asongu, Peter Darko, Marvin O. Ansah, Sampson Adom, Omega Hlortu   +5 more
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Future proofing EU law – Does the European Union have a legal obligation to protect future generations?

Review of European, Comparative &International Environmental Law, Volume 34, Issue 2, Page 420-434, July 2025.
Abstract This article analyses the normative landscape of future generations within the current body of European Union (EU) law, including the treaties, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, existing and potentially emerging general principles of EU law, as well as relevant international treaties and customary international law. The article argues that,
Katalin Sulyok
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Time frames for reaching decisions in croatian administrative disputes

Zbornik Radova Pravnog Fakulteta u Splitu, 2010
Under analysis here are the problem areas of time frames where, in the Republic of Croatia, administrative lawsuits have to be finalised, and the possibility of legal protection of citizens if the Administrative Court in Croatia exceeds set time frames ...
Marko Šikić
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