The Right to Water in the European Blue Deal: A New Constitutional ChallengeEuropean Union, Constitutions and Human Rights, Environment, Human Dignity, Right to Food and Water, Socio-Economic Rights, Substantive EqualityThere is a narrow catalogue of goods and values which represent fundamental importance for human survival, dignity ...
Al Hassan Acquitted of Gender Persecution at the ICCInternational Criminal Court, Mali, Gender Based Violence, Gender Persecution, Public International LawOn 26 June 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted Mr Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag ...
Abrahart v University of Bristol: Disability Equality in University Assessments – Part 2United Kingdom, Access to Justice, Disability, Human Dignity, Procedural Justice, Right to Education, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Social Protection, Standard of Review, Substantive EqualityThe first part of this blog discussed the context and facts of the case of Abrahart, as well as how the judgment ...
Abrahart v University of Bristol: Disability Equality in University Assessments – Part 1United Kingdom, Access to Justice, Disability, Human Dignity, Procedural Justice, Right to Education, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Social Protection, Standard of Review, Substantive EqualityThe case of Abrahart, with its tragic facts and powerful judgment, will emit shockwaves throughout post-16 ...
In Search of Lost Climes: the Historic Litigation in Navahine v Hawai‘iHawai'i, United States, Climate Change, Climate justice, Right to healthy environment, Role of the Judiciary, Socio-Economic RightsIn what has been described as a ‘world first’ in constitutional climate litigation, youth plaintiffs from Hawai‘i ...
US Supreme Court Upholds Law that Disarms Domestic Abusers, But Future Challenges AwaitUnited States, Constitutions and Human Rights, Domestic Violence, Gender Based Violence, Gun Control, Role of the JudiciaryWith a significant majority, but in a narrowly written opinion, the US Supreme Court held on Friday, 21st June ...
Proportionality in theory, not practice: Internet Rights in Indian CourtsIndia, Proportionality, Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression, Role of the Judiciary, techAlthough Indian Courts have adopted a structured five-prong proportionality test in cases such as Modern Dental ...
Blazing The Trail: Kenya’s Supreme Court Rejects the Regional Court’s Merit Review of its JudgmentsKenya, Access to Justice, Constitutions and Human Rights, Role of the JudiciaryOn 31 May 2024, Kenya’s Supreme Court (‘the Court’) delivered the Advisory Opinion in AG v Karua, Reference ...
India’s Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016: An Unfulfilled PromiseIndia, Access to Justice, Constitutions and Human Rights, Disability, Role of the JudiciaryIndia's enactment of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act 2016 was a pivotal step towards aligning ...
Australia inches closer to a national Human Rights ActAustralia, Children's Rights, Constitutions and Human Rights, Cultural rights, Disability, Environment, Indigenous Rights, Socio-Economic RightsAustralia is the only western liberal democracy without some form of federal charter of human rights. That may ...
Guaranteeing Respect for Children’s Image Rights: An Illusion of Protection?France, Children's Rights, Human Dignity, Right to Privacy, Social Protection, Substantive EqualityLaw n° 2024-120 dated 19 February 2024, related to guaranteeing respect for children’s image rights, modifies ...
Supreme Federal Court of Brazil Resumes Discussions on Decriminalisation of Personal Use of CannabisAmerican Convention on Human Rights, Brazil, Constitutions and Human Rights, Criminal Justice and Fair Trial, Race, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Right to Privacy, Role of the JudiciaryIn 2006, Brazil implemented a new drug law which continued to criminalise various activities related to illegal ...