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 title: FrancescaAlbanese
-emoji: 🏢
+emoji: 📚
 colorFrom: blue
 colorTo: green
 sdk: gradio
-sdk_version: 5.35.0
 app_file: app.py
 pinned: false
-license: mit
-short_description: UN expert monitoring human rights in occupied Palestinian
+tags:
+- news-aggregation
+- political-analysis
+- public-figure
+- research-tool
+- book-links
+sdk_version: 5.35.0
+---
+
+# Francesca Albanese News & Publications Aggregator
+
+This application serves as a centralized digital platform designed to aggregate and organize publicly available mentions, citations, and publications related to Dr. Francesca Albanese, the current Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967. As a prominent academic, legal scholar, and public intellectual, Albanese is widely recognized for her in-depth analysis and commentary on international law, human rights, and Middle East policy — particularly concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Her role as a UN Special Rapporteur places her at the forefront of global efforts to monitor, assess, and report on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), including issues such as occupation, displacement, violence, and accountability mechanisms.
+
+The purpose of this tool is to provide researchers, journalists, students, civil society organizations, and policymakers with a comprehensive, easily navigable resource that tracks Albanese’s public engagements, media appearances, scholarly articles, interviews, official reports, and policy statements. Given the volume and dispersion of her work across various platforms — including academic journals, news outlets, social media, UN documents, and international forums — this app streamlines access by curating and categorizing relevant content in one place.
+
+By aggregating this information, the application supports informed discourse, academic research, and media monitoring around key developments in the OPT, as well as the evolving role of UN special procedures in addressing human rights concerns. It also enables users to trace the trajectory of Albanese’s positions over time, offering insight into her legal reasoning, policy recommendations, and engagement with contemporary debates on justice, sovereignty, and international humanitarian law.
+
+In addition to archiving published materials, the app may include metadata such as publication dates, source types, languages, and thematic tags (e.g., “occupation,” “settlements,” “right to self-determination”), enhancing searchability and analytical utility. The tool does not generate original content or express institutional bias but functions as a neutral aggregator of publicly accessible material, respecting copyright and citation standards.
+
+Ultimately, this application contributes to transparency and accessibility in international human rights work, especially in politically complex contexts like the OPT. By spotlighting the contributions and commentary of a high-profile UN expert like Francesca Albanese, it empowers users to stay informed, conduct comparative analyses, and engage more deeply with critical global justice issues.
+
+> 🔍 *Note: This model does not express opinions, endorse views, or verify accuracy. Users are encouraged to consult original sources for context.*
+
+---
+
+## 🧩 Features
+
+- **News Mentions**: Aggregates recent and historical mentions from public news outlets.
+- **TV Appearances**: Highlights appearances on platforms such as UN Human Rights Office.
+- **Publications**: Links to books and scholarly articles authored by Dr. Francesca Albanese
+- **Amazon Book Links**: Includes links to books available for purchase on Amazon (no affiliate tracking used).
+- **Neutral Presentation**: Designed as an informational tool without editorial bias.
+
+---
+
+## 📚 Sample Book Links
+
+The following are examples of books authored by John Doe:
+
+- [*[
+Quando il mondo dorme: Storie, parole e ferite della Palestina Italian Edition*](https://www.amazon.com/Quando-mondo-dorme-Palestina-Italian-ebook/dp/B0F7LQYF6B)
+- [*[Palestinian Refugees in International Law 2nd Edition, Kindle Edition]*](https://www.amazon.com/Palestinian-Refugees-International-Francesca-Albanese-ebook/dp/B0851PKYFT)
+
+> 📘 These links open directly to Amazon product pages. No user data is collected via these links.  I do not have an Amazon account.
+
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-Check out the configuration reference at https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/spaces-config-reference
+## ⚖️ Legal & Ethical Notice
+
+- **Fair Use**: Quoted headlines and excerpts fall under U.S. fair use doctrine for purposes of research, criticism, and news reporting.
+- **GDPR Compliance**: This app does not collect personal data about users or store unnecessary personal information about the subject.
+- **Right to Be Forgotten**: If the individual or any third party requests removal of content or data, please contact us at [[email protected]], and we will respond promptly.
+- **No Affiliate Marketing**: We do not use Amazon affiliate links or earn revenue from book referrals.
+
+---
+
+## 🛠️ Source Code
+
+The source code for this application can be found in the associated files in this Space. You can also fork and modify it under the terms of the MIT License.
+
+---
+
+## 📄 License
+
+This project is licensed under the [MIT License](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT ). See the `LICENSE` file for more details.
+
+---
+
+## 📬 Contact
+
+For questions, feedback, or takedown requests, please contact:  
+📧 [[email protected]]