Blogs by jurisdiction

Nothing Right about Children’s Rights in Pakistan

Pakistan, Children's Rights

The first week of August 2015 has been witness to what is being called Pakistan’s ‘biggest child abuse scandal’– ...

Growing Pains in Timor Leste

Timor Leste, Conflict and Human Rights, Role of the Judiciary

Timor Leste’s stability is under focus following the recent killing by security forces of Mauk Moruk, a long-time ...

In Memory of Bob Hepple

South Africa, United Kingdom, Labour Rights, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

It is with a heavy heart that I write to say farewell to Bob Hepple, who died in the early hours of Friday 21st ...

A Human Rights Perspective of the Supreme Court Verdict on the Basic Structure Doctrine

Pakistan, Constitutions and Human Rights, Counter-terrorism, Criminal Justice and Fair Trial

In a recent verdict by the Supreme Court of Pakistan (“SCP”), the constitutionality of, inter alia, the 21st ...

Subramaniam Swamy v Union of India: Criminal Defamation and the Countours of Free Speech

India, Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression

The Supreme Court of India recently concluded its hearings in Subramaniam Swamy v Union of India, challenging the ...

Access to Justice: A Facet of Gender Equality

United Nations, Access to Justice, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

In its last session, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW Committee) released ...

Long Walk to Education – Scholar Transport Now an Element of the Right to Basic Education in South Africa

South Africa, Right to Education, Socio-Economic Rights

In the precedent-setting decision of Tripartite Steering Committee and Another, the Eastern Cape High Court held ...

Keeping Abreast of Hong Kong’s ‘Breast Assault’ Case: A Legal and Feminist Critique

Hong Kong, Criminal Justice and Fair Trial, Gender

All men are equal, but some men are more equal than others – others as in women, regrettably. It may not be ...

Prisoner Voting Rights in New Zealand: Standing Up for Democracy by Way of Constitutional Shake-Up

New Zealand, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Right to Vote, Role of the Judiciary

On 24 July 2015 in Taylor v Attorney General, a New Zealand High Court Judge effectively declared that New ...

Another first: Reparations Awarded to Victims at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights

African Charter on Human and People's Rights, Constitutions and Human Rights

The recent award of reparations by the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights to the applicants in Zongo and ...

Spain’s Commitment to International Human Rights Law: 26 Murdered Children Isn’t Regrettable, It’s Terrifying

Spain, Children's Rights, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

On 31st July 2015, the statistics on the number of children killed at the hands of their fathers during visitation ...

Terminating Employee Rights: A Discussion of Nyamande and Another v Zuva Petroleum

Zimbabwe, Labour Rights

The judgment of the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe in Nyamande and another v Zuva Petroleum SC 43/15, handed down on 17 ...