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ELPIS Law Review - Maria Margarida Kolmer

Written by: Maria Margarida Mendes Calixto Kolmer Second-year student from the University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law Class: 2B, 17 Student number: 61072 Commentary on ELPIS v-LAW Review No. 3/2021 «20(2)1 Law in a Space Odissey – Robots, Computers, Digitalization as the new challenges to the Law»   “Access to the Internet as a Human Right” Rui Guerra Fonseca  |  University of Lisbon School of Law The internet has revolutionised virtually every facet of human life. People use the internet to express their thoughts and opinions, to educate themselves, to find information on practically any subject, to maintain relationships with their family and culture, to conduct business, to work and to seek healthcare. It has become a global force for democratisation and mostly positive social progress. An express right to the internet has not yet been recognised in any international treaty or similar instrument. This has been the source of much debate, and the arguments fo...

ELPIS Law Review- Patrícia Domingues

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 Written by: Patrícia Alexandra da Silva Domingues  Second-year student from the University of Lisbon Faculty of Law Student Number: 64671 Class:    2B, 17 The Internet as a Human Right Exploring the world has never been easier  since technology starting penetrating our lives in a way most people find it abusive. For this article I picked the subject brought to us by Professor Rui Guerra Fonseca from University of Lisbon Faculty of law. I chose this topic in specific mostly because the internet is something most people have access to it nowadays and it is something that has made such a huge impact in our life that I believe it is imperative we talk and the benefits and consequences of living in a world controlled by the power of technology. The web plays an imperative part in people’s way of life and in all viewpoints of human society- It is ceaselessly advancing and giving citizen with conceivable outcomes to get data and administrations, to associate and...

ELPIS Law Review - Beatriz Leitão

  Written by:  Beatriz Fernandes Leitão Second-year student from the University of Lisbon Faculty of Law Student Number: 64477, C lass: 2B, 17 “Access to the Internet as a Human Right – Commentary”      The right to freedom of opinion and expression and the Internet are, in of themselves, subjects of immense discussion among doctrine and jurisprudence. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that many have already voiced their opinions on the matter, such as our distinguished Professor Rui Guerra Fonseca, from the University of Lisbon Faculty of Law.      In his ELPIS v-LAW Review No. 3/2021 - «20(2)1 Law in a Space Odyssey – Robots, Computers, Digitalization as the new challenges to the Law»'s v-article/v-log regarding the topic of "Access to the Internet as a Human Right", the professor expresses his views on the matter. Thanks to his accessible and straightforward exposition, all viewers can gain an understanding of the subject matter.    ...

ELPIS Law Review - Carla Pereira

Written by: Carla Marques Pereira Second-year student from the University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law Student Number: 64746, c lass: 2B, 17 Public Procurement Procedures in Times of Pandemic Public contracts are awarded by users of public funds and entities operating in specific, non-competitive conditions (for example energy, water, public transport, etc.), for the purchase of services, supplies or civil engineering works. Usually, all medium and higher value contracts must be awarded through competitive procedures (tenders), although there are exclusions and exceptions, such as: purchasing real estate cases of extreme urgency and situations where there is only one supplier. The standard way of awarding contracts is through competitive tendering. Within competitive tendering, there are distinct types of public procurement procedures. Such as: 1.      The open procedure – in an open procedure anyone may submit a full tender. This is the most freque...