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Oxford Human Rights Hub in Kuwait and Qatar

Oxford Human Rights Hub in Kuwait and Qatar

Associate Professor Nazila Ghanea (OxHRH Associate Director) was in Qatar and Kuwait from 18 to 24 January 2014 along with Dr Başak Çali of Koç University, pursuing research regarding the domestic effect of UN treaty ratification in ...
The CJEU's Ruling in AMS and the Horizontal Effect of the Charter

The CJEU's Ruling in AMS and the Horizontal Effect of the Charter

In its judgment in AMS (15 January 2014), the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on whether the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union can apply in a dispute between private parties, holding ...

OPBP Project Work – Frequently Asked Questions

Who are OPBP projects for? Each of OPBP’s projects begins life as a proposal, which sets out the context of the work and the specific questions OPBP is being asked to answer. We welcome proposals from any individuals or organisations ...
Investigating crimes against humanity – South Africa's embrace of universal jurisdiction

Investigating crimes against humanity – South Africa's embrace of universal jurisdiction

"What business is it of the South African authorities when torture on a widespread scale is alleged to have been committed by Zimbabweans against Zimbabweans in Zimbabwe? It is that question that is at the heart of this appeal." ...
Measuring Restrictions on Freedom of Religion or Belief

Measuring Restrictions on Freedom of Religion or Belief

On 22 November 2013 the Oxford Human Rights Hub and the Blavatnik School of Government welcomed Dr Brian Grim to speak on 'Measuring Restrictions on Freedom of Religion or Belief: A Case Study With Broader Application to Quantitative ...
Same Script, Different Cast: A Tale of Zambia's Constitutional Making Process

Same Script, Different Cast: A Tale of Zambia's Constitutional Making Process

On the 24th of October, Zambia celebrated its 49th year of Independence from British colonial rule. While Zambia has been fortunate enough to never have experienced war or civil unrest on a large scale, it has been plagued by what can ...
International Refugee Law in Tanzania

International Refugee Law in Tanzania

A report prepared by Oxford Pro Bono Publico on international refugee and human rights law and its application to refugee policy in Tanzania (August 2013) This research was prepared for the Women’s Legal Aid Centre and Womankind ...
John Eekelaar on the response to Abu Qatada's deportation

John Eekelaar on the response to Abu Qatada's deportation

It is depressing that some politicians are using the Abu Qatada case to denigrate our system for protecting human rights when we should be thankful that it has shown the high value the system places on justice and acceptance that use ...
Zimbabwe's New Constitution: The Interplay between Election Reform and Constitutional Reform

Zimbabwe's New Constitution: The Interplay between Election Reform and Constitutional Reform

The new Constitution of Zimbabwe was signed into law on 22 May 2013. It contains several provisions that are encouraging: a wider bill of rights including socio-economic rights, the requirement that executive powers be shared between ...
Women's Rights: A Look Back at Emily Wilding Davison's Leadership

Women's Rights: A Look Back at Emily Wilding Davison's Leadership

Editor's Note: OxHRH is marking the recent June 8 centenary of Emily Wilding Davison's passing with this guest blog from the co-curators of LSE's special exhibition dedicated to her role as a suffragette leader. Examining her ...
Obligations of Independent Schools in South Africa

Obligations of Independent Schools in South Africa

A report prepared by Oxford Pro Bono Publico for the Centre for Child Law,  University of Pretoria (June 2013) This research was prepared to assist the Centre for Child Law in Pretoria, South Africa. In response to recent cases, the ...
It's Time to Wake Up – UK Legal Aid Cuts

It's Time to Wake Up – UK Legal Aid Cuts

Like many law academics I suppose I had grown tired of well-heeled QCs claiming that this or that change to legal services spelt doom for their profession when what they really meant (I invariably thought) was slightly less money to ...