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Black Women are Leading the Largest Social Movement in U.S. History—and Their Lives Matter Too

Dr. Joia Crear-Perry & Pilar Herrero - 8th August 2020

Access to Justice

Two months after George Floyd was murdered by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, protests continue across the United States (U.S.). From large urban cities to small rural towns, Black people are demanding justice for George Floyd and an end to the impunity that allows police officers to routinely destroy Black lives. Many of […]

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COVID and the Constitution: Breaking Down Canada’s First Pandemic Charter Challenge

Caitlin Salvino - 17th July 2020

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On May 5th Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) adopted the strictest pandemic border restrictions in Canada. Through Bill 38, all non-residents were barred entrance into the province. The law included exceptions for asymptomatic workers and created an exemption application system. Two weeks later, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) declared that they would be launching a […]

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The Anti-Black Culture of Policing in the United States – Part I: History

andré douglas pond cummings - 27th June 2020

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State sponsored killing of unarmed black men is a deeply rooted historical tradition in the United States. Those that have expressed shock, surprise or even astonishment at the ruthless police killing of George Floyd by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin or the police execution of Rayshard Brooks by then Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe, […]

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The Grenfell Fire: Do Black Lives Actually Matter?

Jeinsen Lam - 18th June 2020

Access to Justice

On the 3rd anniversary of the Grenfell fire where 72 residents (at least 34 of whom were from a BAME background) lost their lives, is the country in a better position to avoid future cladding related fires? Grenfell Inquiry Phase 1 Report The Phase 1 report was released in October 2019 was primarily concerned with […]

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Temporary Exclusion Orders and the Right to a Fair Hearing in the UK

Sapan Maini-Thompson - 4th June 2020

Access to Justice| Right to Privacy

In QX v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020], the UK High Court reached a landmark preliminary decision that ECHR Article 6 applies to the judicial review of obligations imposed under a Temporary Exclusion Order (TEO). The Court further held that the claimant is entitled to the level of disclosure outlined in SSHD […]

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International Criminal Investigation in Afghanistan

Pranav Agarwal - 28th May 2020

Access to Justice| Conflict and Security| Criminal Justice

On 5 March 2020, after more than a decade of preliminary examination, and the initial rejection by Pre-Trial Chamber-II (‘the Chamber’) of the International Criminal Court, the Appeals Chamber unanimously authorized Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda to initiate an investigation into the alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity (Articles 7 and 8, Rome Statute) committed by […]

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UK Supreme Court Relaxes the Test for Establishing a Breach of Article 3 in Medical Removal Cases

Julia Lowis - 3rd May 2020

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On 29 April 2020, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the case of AM(Zimbabwe) v SSHD [2020] UKSC. This completes the domestic line of authority grappling with the ECtHR’s Grand Chamber’s judgment in Paposhvili v Belgium, which reformulated the applicable test where appellants allege that their proposed removal to a third country […]

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Denial of the Right to Life in Kenya’s Urban Settlements

Julia Lowis - 16th April 2020

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Over 56% of Kenya’s urban population live in informal settlements, with Kibera in Nairobi being Africa’s biggest slum. Within them, there are widespread instances of killings of young males by police, allegedly in the fight against crime and terrorism. Missing Voices reports that in 2019 police were responsible for the killing of 107 Kenyans: most […]

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Coronavirus and the Proceduralisation of Rights

Finnian Clarke - 9th April 2020

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The House of Lords Constitution Committee recently published its recommendations in relation to the government’s fast-tracked Coronavirus Bill 2020. The House of Lords debates have welcomed the government’s decision not to derogate from the ECHR (in contrast to several other contracting parties). However, in seeking to ensure ECHR-compliance of the proposed scheme, the Committee placed significant […]

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