Towards a Translation-Based Approach to Governance and Public Freedoms

Abstract

This article addresses translation as a fundamental entry point for understanding two essential functions of the modern state: the consolidation and contribution to the construction of governance, and the protection of public freedoms. The study adopts an interdisciplinary approach that combines international law and translation, presenting the core concepts that establish the notions of governance and public freedoms through a translational perspective, drawing its tools from contemporary social approaches to translation studies. To clarify its conceptual framework, the article examines field governance of migration in Algeria in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration, as well as European migrant screening procedures under Regulation 1356/2024 EU. The article notes that it does not claim to propose a new theory of translation; rather; it seeks to open a discussion on the possibility of establishing a research field that bridges translation and international law within the current academic system.