The Geography of International Law and the Cyber DomainUnited States of America, Conflict and Human Rights, Right to PrivacyThe geographical scope of the law of armed conflict (LOAC) has engaged the interest of IHL experts for some years ...
Constitutional Court of South Africa: Blunting the Impact of Electoral Law on Freedom of ExpressionSouth Africa, Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression, Right to VoteThe Constitutional Court of South Africa has undertaken a robust defence of freedom of expression at the time of ...
Hutchinson v UK – A Change in Direction on Whole Life Orders?European Convention on Human Rights, Criminal Justice and Fair Trial, Right against TortureThe European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled in Hutchinson v UK that the imposition of a ‘whole life ...
Will Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission Heal the Wounds of the Authoritarian Past? Tunisia, Conflict and Human RightsTunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission sets a precedent in transitional justice initiatives amongst countries that ...
The Challenges for Judicial Appointments in IndiaIndia, Role of the JudiciaryIn India, several significant developments have taken place in the last two months on how judges to the Supreme ...
Implementation of Carter will be the Ultimate Gauge of Success of the DecisionCanada, Criminal Justice and Fair Trial, Right to LifeIn a unanimous judgment released on February 6, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada became the ninth jurisdiction in ...
A Watershed Case for African Human Rights: Mtikila and others v. TanzaniaAfrican Charter on Human and People's Rights, Right to VoteMtikila and others v. Tanzania was a watershed case heard before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. ...
Supreme Court of Canada Strikes Down Ban on Physician Assisted DeathCanada, Criminal Justice and Fair Trial, Right to LifeIn a landmark decision, on February 6, 2015 the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously struck down the criminal ...
¿Hacia la abolición de la detención de niños por motivos migratorios?American Convention on Human Rights, Children's Rights, Immigration and AsylumEn su reciente Opinión Consultiva 21/14, la Corte IDH adopta una postura firme contra la detención de los niños ...
Towards the abolition of the detention of immigrant children?American Convention on Human Rights, Children's Rights, Immigration and AsylumIn its recent Advisory Opinion 21/14, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) adopts a firm position ...
Decisiones nominadas para la categoría Garrote en los Premios Género y Justicia al Descubierto 2015 India, Peru, Portugal, United States of America, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-DiscriminationJueces y juezas de todo el mundo tienen que hacerse responsables de las decisiones discriminatorias que toman y ...
The ‘Bludgeon’ Nominees in the Gender Justice Uncovered Awards 2015India, Peru, Portugal, United States of America, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-DiscriminationJudges from all over the world should be held accountable for the discriminatory decisions they issue on matters ...