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Meeting Australian Human Rights Priorities before Implementing a Charter of Rights

Meeting Australian Human Rights Priorities before Implementing a Charter of Rights

Australia, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

A ‘landmark’ case currently in Australia involves one of world rugby’s biggest stars, Israel Folau, who was sacked ...

The UK Supreme Court’s “One Off” Judgment

The UK Supreme Court’s “One Off” Judgment

United Kingdom, Constitutions and Human Rights, Role of the Judiciary

It was a "one off". A conclusive determination on a series of seismic constitutional clashes: representative ...

The Communications Blackout in Kashmir: The Rebirth of a ‘National Security’ Court?

The Communications Blackout in Kashmir: The Rebirth of a ‘National Security’ Court?

India, Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression

On October 1st, the Indian Supreme Court heard petitions relating to the media and communications blackout in ...

The Four Categories of Risk to Rights in the Brexit Process

The Four Categories of Risk to Rights in the Brexit Process

United Kingdom, Brexit

Writing only weeks before the (re)scheduled date of UK withdrawal from the EU, there seems little of which to be ...

Organ Donation: New Law, New Horizons

Organ Donation: New Law, New Horizons

United Kingdom, Socio-Economic Rights

The Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019 became law on 15th March 2019 and introduces a new system of organ ...

Bringing Back the Death Penalty in South Africa for Crimes Against Women

Bringing Back the Death Penalty in South Africa for Crimes Against Women

South Africa, Death Penalty

September is the start of spring in South Africa, marked by warmer weather and blossoming trees. However, this ...

Failure of the Indian Supreme Court to Protect the Rights of Dalits

Failure of the Indian Supreme Court to Protect the Rights of Dalits

India, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

The Indian society is characterised by a caste system, which is a hierarchical social stratification based on ...

The CERD Committee on Discrimination Against Non-Citizens

The CERD Committee on Discrimination Against Non-Citizens

United Nations, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

In a previous blog post I explained the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination’s ...

The Sustainable Development Goals: “Leaving No-One Behind” Means Recognising the Role of Equality Law

The Sustainable Development Goals: “Leaving No-One Behind” Means Recognising the Role of Equality Law

Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

This week, states are meeting at the UN General Assembly to review progress towards the achievement of the ...

Direct or Indirect Discrimination: Same Difference?

Direct or Indirect Discrimination: Same Difference?

Belgium, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

Should a finding of indirect discrimination be sanctioned in the same way as a finding of direct discrimination? A ...

Brazilian Superior Court of Justice Decides that Victims of Domestic Violence are Entitled to Paid Work Leave – While New Legislation Could Hinder Their Right to an Adequate Standard of Living

Brazilian Superior Court of Justice Decides that Victims of Domestic Violence are Entitled to Paid Work Leave – While New Legislation Could Hinder Their Right to an Adequate Standard of Living

Brazil, Gender, Labour Rights

The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) established a new precedent asserting that women who suffer domestic ...

The Fair Housing Act in the Trump Era: A Proposed Agency Rule Will Seriously Dilute Disparate-Impact Liability

The Fair Housing Act in the Trump Era: A Proposed Agency Rule Will Seriously Dilute Disparate-Impact Liability

United States of America, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Socio-Economic Rights

Galvanized by the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King in 1968, the U.S. Congress adopted the Fair Housing Act ...

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