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Biographical details
PhD candidate at King’s College London, studying why Western European states promote international human rights law from the combined perspectives of English School of International Relations and Critical Legal Studies.
Policy, Research and Training Officer in Just Fair, organisation dedicated to the promotion and advocacy of economic and social rights in the UK.
Former Chief of Staff of the Human Rights Commissioner of the Basque Country (Ararteko) (2011-2013) and coordinator of Rainbow Has project on the prevention of homophobic bullying in schools, funded by the European Commission (2013-2014). Researcher on the rights to housing and health in Spain for Amnesty International (2014-2016).
Chair of the BISA Postgraduate Network Committee 2016-2017 (Vice-Chair 2015-2016).
LLB in International and European Law, University of the Basque Country (Spain); MA in Theory and Practice of Human Rights, University of Essex (UK); Fulbright MA in International Studies, University of Denver (USA).
Research interests
Human Rights; European politics; International Relations; International Law; Public policy; Foreign policy; Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; Social movement theory and practice
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Arts, “Social Movements and the Construction of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: What if Rights Were Not the Solution?” /// “Human Rights in Foreign Policy in and of the European Union: A Model of Analysis”, University of Denver
Award Date: 1 Jan 2011
Master of Arts, “Impact Assessment of Non Governmental Organisations on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights”, University of Essex
Award Date: 1 Jan 2009
Bachelor of Laws, “The Interdependence of Human Rights and the Justiciability of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights”, University of the Basque Country
Award Date: 1 Jan 2008
External positions
Chair of the Postgraduate Network, British International Studies Association
1 Jun 2015 → 31 Mar 2017
Keywords
- JA Political science (General)
- human rights
- JX International law
- international human rights law
- JF Political institutions (General)
- European Union
- KZ Law of Nations
- JZ International relations
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The rights we live in: protecting the right to housing in Spain through fair trial, private and family life and non-retrogressive measures
Casla Salazar, K. A., 1 Mar 2016, In: The International Journal of Human Rights. 20, 3, p. 285-297 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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"Dear fellow jurists, human rights are about politics, and that's perfectly fine"
Casla Salazar, K. A., 22 Sept 2015, Can human rights bring social justice?. Lettinga, D. & van Troost, L. (eds.). Amnesty International Netherlands, p. 33-38 6 p. (Changing Perspectives on Human Rights).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Interactions between International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law for the protection of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Casla, K., 1 Jun 2012, In: Revista Electrónica de Estudios Internacionales. 23, 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Los derechos humanos como fuerza de movilización social
Translated title of the contribution :Human rights as a mobilising force Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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El papel de los Derechos Humanos en la política exterior de y en la Unión Europea: un modelo de análisis
Translated title of the contribution :The role of Human Rights in foreign policy in and of the European Union: a model of analysis Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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Human Rights Research Students’ Conference
Casla, K. (Speaker)
11 Nov 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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The Future of Human Rights in the UK
Casla, K. (Participant)
10 Nov 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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BISAPGN Conference 2016
Casla, K. (Organiser)
26 May 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Summer course, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Casla, K. (Speaker)
7 Jul 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Regional International Society
Casla, K. (Speaker)
12 Jun 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Thesis
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Order over Justice: International Human Rights Norm Promotion by Western European States
Casla Salazar, K. A. (Author), Meyer, C. (Supervisor) & Webb, P. M. (Supervisor), 2017Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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