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- 23rd June 2020
The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for sexual and reproductive rights (SRR) protection are becoming increasingly apparent, with state lockdowns and the re-routing of resources leaving many without access to sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH). In a joint statement, the International Planned Parenthood Federation and the European Parliamentary Forum for SRR expressed concerns over the […]
Madhulika T - 23rd June 2020
In a judgment with wide-ranging consequences, the Rajasthan High Court (“High Court”) in India has accepted the defence of Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (“PMS”) induced insanity into the criminal jurisprudence of India. At face value, it could be argued that this is a progressive development in the law. However, a close inspection of the judgement and the evidence […]
Anirudh Mandagere - 18th June 2020
America stands at the crossroads. The tragic death of George Floyd has shone a spotlight on police brutality against African-Americans. Attention has shifted to reforming the police, and punishing misconduct. A bill has been introduced in the US Congress to end the prohibition on suing police officers. Entitled the ‘Ending Qualified Immunity Act’, the proposed […]
Jeinsen Lam - 18th June 2020
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 […]
- 16th June 2020
On June 11, 2020, Madam Justice McKelvey concluded that the Public Services Sustainability Act (PSSA) violated the associational rights under s2(d) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and that such an infringement could not be justified. The claim was brought on behalf of a labour coalition comprised of the Manitoba Federation of Labour […]
Akshita Tiwary - 16th June 2020
In a historic development concerning women’s rights, the Sudanese transitional government on 22nd April, criminalised the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) and made it punishable for up to three years in prison. FGM is a dangerous and discriminatory practice which results in the partial or total removal of external female genitalia without any medical […]
Nomfundo Ramalekana - 15th June 2020
Recognising the disproportionate impact that COVID-19 would have on black-owned businesses, the South African government introduced policies which set requirements that gave black-owned businesses an advantage. In a recent high court judgement, Solidarity OBO Members v Minister of Small Business Development, the court affirmed one such measure. This judgement upheld the commitment to substantive equality. […]
Adhira Menon - 14th June 2020
On 5th March 2020, the Appeals Chamber at International Criminal Court, (ICC) overturned the earlier decision of the Pre- Trial Chamber and unanimously authorized investigation of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan. This article discusses the jurisdiction of ICC in this specific matter, the flawed decision of the Pre- Trial Chamber and the […]
Manizha Ashna - 14th June 2020
The negotiations for peace in Afghanistan have raised the spectre of the Taliban returning to some degree of national power. Many Afghan women are concerned that their rights might be traded away or that negotiations will result in restoration of the Taliban’s rules from the 1990s. The government and the international community must stand with […]
- 12th June 2020
The Corona-virus pandemic has had a significant impact on the sex work industry in India. Sex work in India largely falls under the bracket of the informal sector as the women who do sex work mostly earn daily wages. This reflects the plight of over 657,799 sex workers in India, the estimate of the total […]
- 12th June 2020
These are complex and painful times in the United States. There has never been a greater need for a human rights approach to address systemic racial inequality and racism. Police brutality and barriers to adequately access health services are two pressing byproducts of past and persisting racial discrimination in the United States. While sidelined in […]
- 11th June 2020
Despite a decade-long contentious debate on whether Malawians are entitled to human rights based on sexual orientation and gender identity (LGBTQI+ rights), there was no nationally representative data about the opinions of Malawians on the matter. The absence of data meant that despite decision makers claiming to express the wishes of Malawians when implementing policies […]