Investigating Historic Human Rights Violations: A Case for Systemic Processes for Victims of Historic Police Misconduct in IrelandIreland, Access to Justice, European Convention on Human Rights, prohibition of torture, Right to Life, Transitional JusticeIn January 2024, the Irish government brought an inter-state case against the British government at the European ...
Breaking Encryption, Breaking Rights? France’s Legislative Stand and What India Must LearnFrance, India, Data Protection, Right to Privacy, Technology and human rightsOn 20 March 2025, the French National Assembly voted down Article 8 of the proposed Drug Trafficking Bill ...
Recognition Without Rights? Reflecting on For Women Scotland and the Future of Legal SexUnited Kingdom, Gender identity, Gender recognition, Statutory interpretation, UK Supreme CourtLast week, the UK Supreme Court held that the terms “man,” “woman,” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 (EA) refer ...
Reassessing Preventive Detention Laws in Bangladesh After the Meghna Alam IncidentBangladesh, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Criminal Justice and Fair Trial, freedomThe recent controversial arrest of Meghna Alam under the draconian Special Powers Act, 1974 (‘SPA’) in Bangladesh ...
When Bulldozer Justice Breeds Injustice: Indian Supreme Court Curtails Arbitrary DemolitionsIndia, Constitutions and Human Rights, Criminal Justice and Fair Trial, Right to Housing, Role of the JudiciaryOn 13 November 2024, the apex court of India delivered a landmark judgment in In Re: Directions in the matter of ...
The Legality of Indore’s Anti-Begging NotificationIndia, Criminal Justice and Fair Trial, Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression, Right to LifeThe District Administration of the city of Indore, India has issued a notification under Section 163 of the ...
The Code of Shame: Stigmatisation of Male Rape Victims in BangladeshBangladesh, Gender Equality, Sexual ViolenceOn March 8, 2025, a 20-year-old man was allegedly raped by his neighbour in the Narayanganj District of ...
Rethinking the POSH Act in India: Expanding sexual harassment to include sex-based harassment at the workplaceIndia, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Right to workIn India, the primary legislative instrument aimed at creating safe and dignified workplaces for women is the ...
Digital Control vs. Digital Rights: Critiquing Bangladesh’s Approach to Internet ShutdownBangladesh, Conflict and Human Rights, Human Dignity, Right to Freedom of Assembly, Right to Freedom of Association, Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression, Social Protection, Standard of ReviewInternet shutdowns obstruct universal access to internet, hindering freedom of expression, the right to ...
‘Biological Sex’ in the UK Supreme Court: Four Problems with For Women Scotland v Scottish MinistersUnited Kingdom, Gender, Gender Equality, Gender identity, Right to Equality and Non-DiscriminationThis blog post considers the Supreme Court’s decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] ...
A Critical Analysis of the Indian Supreme Court’s Ruling on Same-Sex MarriageIndia, Constitutions and Human Rights, Gender Equality, Human Dignity, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Sexual Orientation, Social Protection, Standard of Review, Substantive EqualityOn October 17, 2024, the Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution Bench ruled that same-sex couples do not have an ...
Lowering the Marital Age of Nepal: Controversy Estopped on Protection against Child Marriages?Nepal, child marriage, Gender Equality, Legislative Reform, Socio-Economic Rights, Women's RightsMoving into a controversial circle, on January 15, 2025, the Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee of the House ...