Proposed Voter ID Reforms in the UK: The Dangers of ‘Fraud’ Based RegulationUnited Kingdom, United States, Access to Justice, Constitutions and Human Rights, Race, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Right to VoteThe UK government’s Election Bill containing controversial Voter ID provisions is progressing with haste through ...
Recognising ASHA Workers in India: The Need for a Legislative RevampIndia, Access to Justice, COVID-19, Gender, Labour Rights, Right to HealthAccredited Social Health Activists (ASHA workers) play a key role in rural India’s public health infrastructure. ...
Using UN Frameworks to Further Racial Justice within BritainUnited Kingdom, United Nations, Race, Right to Equality and Non-DiscriminationIn 2015, the United Nations promulgated an International Decade for people of African descent. The UN explained ...
Should the armed forces free itself of gender binary norms?India, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination“Self-determination of gender is an integral part of personal autonomy and self-expression and falls within the ...
What Remains Following the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill Reference Judgment?United Kingdom, United Nations, Children's Rights, Constitutions and Human RightsThe United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill (UNCRC Bill) passed ...
The Violation of Human Rights of Women in Mental Healthcare InstitutionsIndia, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Right to HealthRecently, the Supreme Court, while adjudicating upon a plea by Gaurav Bansal, took note of the human rights ...
A Narrowed Ambit of Freedom of Speech and Debate in Hong Kong’s LegislatureHong Kong, Right to Freedom of Speech and ExpressionDespite recent changes in Hong Kong’s political environment following the introduction of a “patriots only” rule ...
Rajasthan’s Registration of Marriages Amendment: Gaps in India’s Prohibition of Child Marriage ActIndia, Children's Rights, GenderIndia is home to the largest number of child brides, according to a UNICEF report published in 2019. Recently ...
What Does Turkey’s Withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention Mean for the European Court of Human Rights?ECHR, Turkey, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-DiscriminationIn July 2021, Turkey officially withdrew from the Istanbul Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against ...
The Exploitation of Racism and Misogyny by Twitter and the Struggle of Black People in BrazilBrazil, Gender, RaceA year ago, here in Brazil, a ten-year-old Black girl in the state of Espírito Santo was raped by her uncle and ...
Bell v Tavistock on Appeal: Court of Appeal Upholds Young Persons’ Ability to Consent to Puberty-Blocking MedicationUnited Kingdom, Children's Rights, GenderOn Friday 17th September, the Court of Appeal handed down its decision in the appeal of Bell v Tavistock and ...
Más mujeres en los órganos y mecanismos de derechos humanos: la Resolución 47/51 del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la ONU.United Nations, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-DiscriminationEl 21 de mayo de 2021 el Consejo de Derechos Humanos de Naciones Unidas (CDH) publicó el informe: “Nivel actual de ...