United States Labor Relations Board Cowardly Punts its Duties
Earlier this month, the United States witnessed a major setback for freedom of association. The National Labor Relations Board (the Board)– the U.S. agency charged with “encouraging the practice and...
REDRESS Publishes Report on Victim Participation in Domestic Proceedings with OPBP’s Assistance
Human rights NGO REDRESS has published a new report on victim participation in criminal proceedings relating to international crimes (‘the Report’). This is a comprehensive document juxtaposing the victim’s right...
High Court in Belfast Finds the Northern Irish Executive Failed its Statutory Duty to Adopt a ‘Strategy’ to Tackle Poverty Based on ‘Objective Need’
On 30 June 2015 the High Court in Belfast ruled [2015] NIQB 59 that the Northern Irish Executive failed its statutory duty to adopt an identifiable strategy setting out how...
Nothing Right about Children’s Rights in Pakistan
The first week of August 2015 has been witness to what is being called Pakistan’s ‘biggest child abuse scandal’– the horrific news of almost 300 children, systematically abused, coerced to...
OPBP Volunteer Wins Human Rights Essay Prize
Oxford Pro Bono Group fundee Michael Rhimes has won the essay competition run by UK human rights charity René Cassin. The competition asked the topical question – ‘Religion and human...
Adam Wagner Shortlisted for Liberty Human Rights Lawyer of the Year
Adam Wagner, a barrister at 1 Crown Office Row, has been shortlisted by human rights advocacy organization Liberty. Wagner is being recognized for his pioneering and innovative work on Rights...
Growing Pains in Timor Leste
Timor Leste’s stability is under focus following the recent killing by security forces of Mauk Moruk, a long-time opponent of former Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão and leader of a group...
In Memory of Bob Hepple
It is with a heavy heart that I write to say farewell to Bob Hepple, who died in the early hours of Friday 21st August. There will be time for...
A Human Rights Perspective of the Supreme Court Verdict on the Basic Structure Doctrine
In a recent verdict by the Supreme Court of Pakistan (“SCP”), the constitutionality of, inter alia, the 21st amendment—whereby the Federal Government can transfer the trial of certain terrorism-related offences...
Canadian Equality Rights E-book Published
Jonnette Watson Hamilton and Jennifer Koshan, Professors at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law, have compiled an ebook on equality rights jurisprudence under the Canadian Charter of Rights and...
Equal Rights Trust Publishes First Comprehensive Report on Inequality in Ukraine
On Friday 14 August the Equal Rights Trust launched its latest country report In the Crosscurrents: Addressing Discrimination and Inequality in Ukraine. The report is the first time an in-depth...
Subramaniam Swamy v Union of India: Criminal Defamation and the Countours of Free Speech
The Supreme Court of India recently concluded its hearings in Subramaniam Swamy v Union of India, challenging the constitutional validity of criminal defamation - Sections 499 and 500 of the...