European Court of Human Rights once again stresses individual duties and responsibilities
Michaël Merrigan offers a short commentary on the ECtHR’s ruling on Mahi v. Belgium. An important case at intersections of human rights and free speech.
Egypt’s War Against Researchers: Giulio, Patrick, Ahmed and the Others
This article and call for action concerns the murder of Italian researcher Giulio Regeni and the arbitrary detentions of Patrick Zaki and Ahmed Samir in Egypt.
Reflecting on the Black and White Campaign in Turkey and the Country’s Long Overlooked Problem of Femicide
Six months after the murder of Turkish student Ms. Pinar Gültekin, what can we learn from the Black and White social media campaign against femicide?
And now that Turkey has withdrawn from the Istanbul Convention, what is the remaining legal framework that requires the government to prevent violence against women?
Have a look at our latest article where Ms. Bhuniya and Mr. Majumder discuss these questions as well as the importance of feminist movement building moving forward.
Dignity and Privacy: The Twin Cannons for De-criminalising Adultery in South Asia
In this latest article for Rights!, Vatsal Patel provides a country comparison of different interpretations of privacy and dignity in relation to constitutional law and the de-criminalisation of adultery in Taiwan, South Korea and India.
When the criminalisation of solidarity risks being criminalised: the case of Matteo Salvini
In our latest article for Rights!, new editorial board member Sabrina Tucci discusses the criminalisation of humanitarian rescue ships in the Mediterranean, though specific reference to Italy and the possible prosecution of far-right politician and former Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini.
The challenges of deploying the army in civilian COVID-19 policing operations – a South African perspective
In our latest article for Rights! Professor Angelo Dube discusses the deployment of the army in civilian COVID-19 policing operations in South Africa
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill
In this latest article for Rights!, Jacob Mchangama and Natalie Alkiviadou of Justitia provide a timely socio-legal commentary on Scotland’s controversial new Hate Crime Bill.
From political correctness to justice: racism beyond police violence
Behind the veil of political correctness, racism left unaddressed has continued infecting institutional and personal interactions, while unfounded biases keep negatively impacting all sections of society, even the most liberal.
Freedom of Expression and Sexual Orientation: Textualist Singapore Versus Expansionist India
KARTIKEYA JAISWAL and PRANAY MODI
The Urgenda decision of the Dutch Appeals Court: Using international human rights law to urge the State to do more in combating climate change
OTTO SPIJKERS
A judgment reminding of the threat posed by climate change to human rights
The safeguard of journalist source protection in times of war
SIMON LEVETT
The journalist and source relationship and the right to receive information
Religious pluralism and the European Court of Human Rights: An assessment through the looking glass of Article 9 ECHR
NATALIE ALKIVIADOU
A comparative assessment of the Court’s treatment of Islamic and Christian dress and symbols.
The Emergence of Sub-National Human Rights Institutions and their Role in the International Human Rights Regime
ANDREW WOLMAN
A discussion of the development of sub-national institutions and their relationship with other actors
The Human Right to a Healthy Environment and International Jurisprudence
FERNANDA BARBOSA LOSS
How international law responds to the interconnection between the environment and human life
The Rights of Juvenile Suspects under International Law
MILENA STERIO
How international norms and standards aim to protect the rights of children subject to criminal proceedings
Approving force without authorising it: UN Security Council resolution 2249 on the fight against ISIL
VITO TODESCHINI
The resolution gives political support to military action against ISIS, yet fails to provide States with a mandate to use force
A Silent Revolution? The Extraterritoriality of the ECHR in Jaloud v Netherlands
LEA RAIBLE
An interpretation that both marks a departure from the past case law and explains why the latter has been so confusing
Interview with Albie Sachs
Courtesy of EIUC
“Smile a little bit more, sing a little bit more, have a little bit more of lightness”
Autonomy of EU law versus universality of fundamental rights
DANIEL TODA CASTAN
An opinion on the Opinion of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the EU’s accession to the European Convention on Human Rights
