On 3 April 2025 at 14:00 CET, the ERMA Alumni Network, with the support of the Global Campus of Human Rights and Right Livelihood, hosted an inspiring online panel discussion titled “The Rights of Future Generations: Perspectives on Environment, Digital Protection, and Children’s Rights.”
Bringing together experts across environmental policy, cybersecurity, and children’s digital rights, the event offered a forward-thinking look into how today’s challenges are shaping the rights and lives of future generations.
Panelists explored the intersection of environmental justice, data privacy, and child protection in the digital age, emphasizing the urgent need for rights-based approaches in tackling emerging global issues.
Speakers included:
- Dr. Desara Dushi, EU Policy Counsel at the Future of Privacy Forum, with a double PhD in Law, Science, and Technology. Desara is an expert in human rights in the digital age, privacy, cybercrime, and AI regulation. She has worked in academia, public administration, and international research institutions, and continues to contribute to internet governance and online child safety.
- Dr. Albana Hana, Human Rights Researcher and current Land Steiermark Senior Research Fellow at the University of Graz. With a background in law, psychology, and human rights, Albana specializes in privacy and data protection, particularly in the context of neuro-technologies and legal frameworks in Albania and the Western Balkans.
- Margareta Rončević, Project Manager and Policy Consultant at ZOE, focusing on industrial decarbonization and the energy transition in Europe. Her experience spans regional development, clean technologies, and EU integration, with a strong focus on just energy transition and sustainable policymaking.
- Moderator: Valmira Morina, a researcher at the Kosovar Centre for Security Studies, with expertise in security and children’s rights. Valmira holds a dual master’s in Democracy and Human Rights in Southeast Europe and has worked extensively on issues related to marginalized communities and child protection.
With over 60 participants in attendance, the discussion emphasized the need for collaborative, interdisciplinary, and intergenerational approaches in protecting future generations’ rights amid technological and environmental change.
This panel served as a meaningful platform to exchange knowledge and inspire action in the overlapping fields of human rights, environmental sustainability, and digital protection—reflecting the core values of the Global Campus network and its alumni.