Month: April 2014

Curing the Koushal Malady

Curing the Koushal Malady

“We are of the view that though Judges of the highest Court do their best, subject of course to the limitation of human fallibility, yet situations may arise, in the...
'Women and Poverty: A Human Rights Approach' – Day 1

'Women and Poverty: A Human Rights Approach' – Day 1

Today on the OxHRH Blog we are delighted to present short overview summarising the Opening Ceremony and first four panels of our international conference ‘Women and Poverty: A Human Rights...
‘Women and Poverty: A Human Rights Approach’ – Day 1

‘Women and Poverty: A Human Rights Approach’ – Day 1

Today on the OxHRH Blog we are delighted to present short overview summarising the Opening Ceremony and first four panels of our international conference ‘Women and Poverty: A Human Rights...
Women and Poverty: A Human Rights Approach

Women and Poverty: A Human Rights Approach

A video overview of ‘Women and Poverty: A Human Rights Approach’ – a conference hosted by the Oxford Human Rights Hub, in partnership with the Oxford Martin School’s Human Rights...
Older Homeless Women in Australia

Older Homeless Women in Australia

Australia is often cited as an economic success story. Decades of growth fuelled by the resources and agricultural industries enabled it to navigate the global financial crisis virtually unscathed. Indeed,...
'Women and Poverty' Conference Begins 28 April 2014!

'Women and Poverty' Conference Begins 28 April 2014!

Our international conference ‘Women and Poverty: A Human Rights Approach’ begins in Kigali, Rwanda tomorrow. The conference will be formally opened tomorrow morning, 28 April 2014, by the First Lady...
‘Women and Poverty’ Conference Begins 28 April 2014!

‘Women and Poverty’ Conference Begins 28 April 2014!

Our international conference ‘Women and Poverty: A Human Rights Approach’ begins in Kigali, Rwanda tomorrow. The conference will be formally opened tomorrow morning, 28 April 2014, by the First Lady...
India’s Third Gender and The Kaushal Problem

India’s Third Gender and The Kaushal Problem

Almost four months ago, the Indian Supreme Court inflicted the LGBT movement with a severe body blow by re-criminalizing homosexuality in Suresh Kumar Kaushal v. Naz Foundation. However, on 15th...
Global Perspectives on Human Rights – e-Publication

Global Perspectives on Human Rights – e-Publication

The Oxford Human Rights Hub is pleased today to launch a new e-publication Global Perspectives on Human Rights: The Oxford Human Rights Hub Blog, 2012-2013 (OxHRH, 2014). This anthology, edited...
Tercera Conferencia de Estados Parte de la Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos: un ladrillo más a la pared (¿o un ladrillo menos?)

Tercera Conferencia de Estados Parte de la Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos: un ladrillo más a la pared (¿o un ladrillo menos?)

Ecuador lideró el llamamiento de reformas durante la Tercera Conferencia de Estados Partes de la Convención Americana de Derechos Humanos en Montevideo, Uruguay el mes pasado. Los días 21 y...
Una “Ley Magnitsky” para Venezuela

Una “Ley Magnitsky” para Venezuela

Los EE.UU. deberia implementar una ley al estilo Magnitsky para combatir las violaciones de derechos humanos cometidas contra manifestantes en Venezuela. Ya transcurrió más de un mes desde que los...
Comparative Equality Law – A View from the Bench

Comparative Equality Law – A View from the Bench

On 28 May, Justice Abella of the Supreme Court of Canada and Justice Baer of the German Federal Constitutional Court discussed how the concept of equality was dealt with in...

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