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OPBP assists ACLU on consultation report ‘Privacy Rights in the Digital Age’

OPBP assists ACLU on consultation report ‘Privacy Rights in the Digital Age’

The American Civil Liberties Union has released a draft report for consultation, entitled 'Privacy Rights in the Digital Age', which drew on research work done by Oxford Pro Bono Publico (OPBP). The report observes the development ...
OPBP assists ACLU on consultation report 'Privacy Rights in the Digital Age'

OPBP assists ACLU on consultation report 'Privacy Rights in the Digital Age'

The American Civil Liberties Union has released a draft report for consultation, entitled 'Privacy Rights in the Digital Age', which drew on research work done by Oxford Pro Bono Publico (OPBP). The report observes the development of ...
Ground-breaking South African Judgment on the Right to a Basic Education

Ground-breaking South African Judgment on the Right to a Basic Education

On Thursday 20 February, Judge Glenn Goosen of the South African High Court declared that the South African government's failure to provide basic furniture to schools across the Eastern Cape Province was in violation of learners' ...
Prof Fredman attends Gender Mainstreaming Workshop at the Rights of Women at Work Clinic at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Prof Fredman attends Gender Mainstreaming Workshop at the Rights of Women at Work Clinic at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

On Thursday, the 20th of February, the Rights of Women at Work Clinic at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem held a workshop on gender mainstreaming, with representatives from civil rights organisations and academia, including Prof ...
New publication: Human Dignity, ‘Unfair Discrimination’ and Guidance (2014) Oxford Journal of Legal Studies (forthcoming)

New publication: Human Dignity, ‘Unfair Discrimination’ and Guidance (2014) Oxford Journal of Legal Studies (forthcoming)

OxHRH founding Editor and Administrator, Chris McConnachie, has recently published 'Human Dignity, ‘Unfair Discrimination’ and Guidance' (2014) Oxford Journal of Legal Studies (forthcoming). (Electronic ...
New publication: Human Dignity, 'Unfair Discrimination' and Guidance (2014) Oxford Journal of Legal Studies (forthcoming)

New publication: Human Dignity, 'Unfair Discrimination' and Guidance (2014) Oxford Journal of Legal Studies (forthcoming)

OxHRH founding Editor and Administrator, Chris McConnachie, has recently published 'Human Dignity, ‘Unfair Discrimination’ and Guidance' (2014) Oxford Journal of Legal Studies (forthcoming). (Electronic ...
New Report: Women’s and Children’s Health: Evidence of Human Rights Impact

New Report: Women’s and Children’s Health: Evidence of Human Rights Impact

Dr Flavia Bustreo, Professor Paul Hunt and other experts have co-authored an important report 'Women's and Children's Health: Evidence of Human Rights Impact' for the WHO, demonstrating that human rights contribute to health gains for ...
New Report: Women's and Children's Health: Evidence of Human Rights Impact

New Report: Women's and Children's Health: Evidence of Human Rights Impact

Dr Flavia Bustreo, Professor Paul Hunt and other experts have co-authored an important report 'Women's and Children's Health: Evidence of Human Rights Impact' for the WHO, demonstrating that human rights contribute to health gains for ...
Associate Professor Liora Lazarus speaks to BBC Radio about ‘whole of life’ sentences

Associate Professor Liora Lazarus speaks to BBC Radio about ‘whole of life’ sentences

Associate Professor, and OxHRH Associate Director, Liora Lazarus, spoke to BBC Radio on 18 February 2014 about the Court of Appeal's decision in R v McLoughlin [2014] EWCA Crim 188 in relation to 'whole of life' sentences. Listen ...
Associate Professor Liora Lazarus speaks to BBC Radio about 'whole of life' sentences

Associate Professor Liora Lazarus speaks to BBC Radio about 'whole of life' sentences

Associate Professor, and OxHRH Associate Director, Liora Lazarus, spoke to BBC Radio on 18 February 2014 about the Court of Appeal's decision in R v McLoughlin [2014] EWCA Crim 188 in relation to 'whole of life' sentences. Listen to ...
Scotland's Gay Rights Journey

Scotland's Gay Rights Journey

On 4 February 2014, MSPs passed the SNP government’s Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill into law, 105 votes to 18.  Exemplifying the disunities of contemporary UK politics, the Scottish equal marriage debate has been ...
Not reaping the benefits: the United Kingdom's continuing violation of Article 12§1 of the European Social Charter

Not reaping the benefits: the United Kingdom's continuing violation of Article 12§1 of the European Social Charter

On 29 January 2014, the European Committee of Social Rights found, yet again, that the United Kingdom is in violation of Article 12§1 of the European Social Charter (‘the Charter’). This finding sets off alarm bells regarding the ...