Revista Electrónica de Derecho de la Universidad de La Rioja (REDUR)

A Lesson about liberal tradition

José María Martínez de Pisón Cavero — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Liberal thought constitutes one of the most important traditions of political philosophy today. Emerging in Europe and America since the 17th Century, it has driven the most relevant political, social and economic transformations in recent centuries. Furthermore, after the end of the Cold War, it is for many the prevailing political doctrine in the world. However, it is not as homogeneous a current as it may seem, as the pages that follow will demonstrate. At the same time, it is worth keeping in mind that it has been enriched by the debate with other doctrines, particularly socialist doctrine.

J. Locke

José María Martínez de Pisón Cavero — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100

John Locke is one of the most prominent English philosophers of the 17th century. In addition to his interest in epistemological issues, he developed an important political doctrine that made him one of the founders of political liberalism. Among the most prominent topics, which are discussed in this article, is its constractualism and the role of consent, the foundation of the obligation political and of the State, the right of resistance and the defense of tolerance and individual rights.

Citicen Science

Esther Raya Díez — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100

This paper is presented as research notes on the concept of citizen science and its application to the field of social sciences. Both Law 17/2022 on Science, Technology and Innovation and Law 2/2023 on the Higher Education System highlight the importance of making advances towards developing an Open Science, which serves society. In this new scenario, citizen participation in science is a value in all phases of the scientific process. The paper presents the concept of citizen science; its presence at different moments in the history of science; the principles that should guide the projects developed under this modality and, finally, some examples of projects applied to the field of social sciences are presented.

Origin, formation and evolution of community social services in the autonomous region of La Rioja through the gender perspective

Elisa Tofé Benito, Javier Iglesias Martínez, Domingo Carbonero Muñoz — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100

This study was raised in view of the lack of historical information on the evolution of community social services in the rural area of the Autonomous Community of La Rioja, which is an uniprovincial Autonomous Community with a total of 319,817 inhabitants. Its objective is to collect synthetic and quantitative historical information on the territory, personnel, programs, funding, and population of the different basic study areas. After reading the documentation and defining variables, a questionnaire was designed, and a survey was carried out among social workers in 24 basic areas. 16 of them replied to the questionnaire. After exploitation and analysis, the data were synthesized graphically and stored in a database designed for this purpose. The results were communicated to the participants. The main conclusion is that, even taking into account the great diversity that can be seen in the development of the basic areas, it is observed that the following historical milestones have been decisive in its evolution: Law 7/1985, of April 2, Regulating the Bases of the Local Regime; Concerted Plan of Basic Benefits of Social Services in Local Corporations; Law 39/2006, of 14 December, on the Promotion of Personal Autonomy and Care for People in a Situation of Dependency and the three laws on social services in La Rioja.

From Criminal Repression to Primary Prevention of Criminality

Carlos Martínez, Alejandro Padrón Pardo, Sonia Rocha Márquez — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Contemporary democracy through the tridivision of power establishes as its horizon the jurisdictional protection of fundamental rights. In this sense, this article aims to analyze the evolution of criminal law, exploring the transition from approaches based on tertiary forms of intervention towards strategies characterized by extreme criminal repression, to primary crime prevention. Variables that are reflected in the legal actions present in the context of the law applied in Colombia. Methodologically, qualitative research was carried out from a hermeneutical-descriptive approach. Among the findings, it was evident that even in Latin America, various approaches are used that place special emphasis on punitive measures. However, the criminal actions that have occurred in the reality of several countries demonstrate the need to address the underlying causes of poverty and social exclusion, as a line of action to reduce crime.

About the Consideration of Sports (and Athletes) in Esports and its Legal Framework

David García Carmona, Ángel Guillén Pajuelo — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Esports are a new reality very present in our society, positioning themselves as a truly booming sports industry. However, there are many debates that arise around its participants and the regulatory framework of application: among them, are its players considered athletes and/or workers?

Blockchain, Mortgage Principles and Registry Interconnection

Robert Reinhart Schuller — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Blockchain has aroused interest in numerous areas, being the Registry one of them. Mortgage principles are a true reflection of a Registry system, which makes it interesting to analyze them and relate them to blockchain technology. The claim to harmonize and interconnect the Registries at a European level is not something new, however, such fact has not yet occurred. Could blockchain/DLT technology help achieve that goal?

The principle of transparency and its relationship with the unfairness of clauses inserted in mortgage loans

Ángel Pérez Gil — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100

The objective of this work seeks to try to analyze, from a theoretical and practical perspective, the operation of the principle of transparency in banking contracting and how it has developed, mainly, in the unfairness clauses inserted in the mortgage loan contract. This is a type of adhesion contract, characterized by the predisposition and imposition of its clauses by the predisposing businessman to the adherent or acceptor, which can cause an imbalance between the parties due to the negotiating and information asymmetry, having to analyze the possible existence of unfair terms. This is why, in order to verify compliance with the duties of banking entities derived from the regulations, this issue has been in the focus of the legal study over the last few years.