Masterpiece Cakeshop and Discriminatory IntentUnited States of America, Business and Human Rights, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Right to Freedom of Religion, Sexual OrientationOn July 19, 2012, Charlie Craig and David Mullins visited Masterpiece Cakeshop in suburban Colorado, asking the ...
The UK Supreme Court Decision on Abortion in Northern Ireland: A Pyrrhic Defeat?European Convention on Human Rights, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Abortion, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Sexual and Reproductive RightsIn the wake of the Irish referendum vote to end the country’s ban on abortion via the repeal of the eighth ...
Unveiling Judicial Neutrality: Do Headscarves belong in German Courtrooms?Germany, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Right to Freedom of Religion, Role of the JudiciaryIn Germany headscarf bans in a variety of public institutions have sparked large disagreement in society and posed ...
Fighting for the Right to Donate Blood: Reviewing Changes to the UK’s Separate, but Equal, Policy Towards LGBT+United Kingdom, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Sexual OrientationThe UK’s current policy guidelines on donating blood have a complex history of misassumptions and homophobic ...
Not There Yet and Running Against the Clock: The New Ordinance Regulating Racial Classification for Racial Quotas in BrazilBrazil, Race, Right to Equality and Non-DiscriminationOn April 10th, regulatory ordinance no. 4 was signed by the Human Resource Management of the Ministry of Planning, ...
International Law Violations Underpin Tragedy in Gaza Israel, Palestine, United Nations, Conflict and Human Rights, Right to Freedom of AssemblyThe death of 60 Palestinians under Israeli fire at the Israel-Gaza border fence on May 14 has sent palpable ...
The Irish Abortion Referendum: An Opportunity for ChangeIreland, Abortion, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Right to Freedom of Religion, Right to Life, Sexual and Reproductive RightsToday, the Irish people will be asked to vote in a referendum on whether or not to repeal the 8th Amendment of the ...
Failing to Prioritise Religious Burials in London: Equal Treatment or Equality?United Kingdom, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Right to Freedom of ReligionIn R (ota Adath Yisroel Burial Society) v HM Senior Coroner for Inner North London [2018] EWHC 969, the High Court ...
The Indian Supreme Court Takes a Stand Against Honour CrimesIndia, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-DiscriminationDespite India’s liberal and secular commitments, honour killing has remained a social reality. A report by the ...
Recent Legislative Progress on Healthcare Law in China: Establishing “Right to Health” as a Basic RightChina, Right to Health, Socio-Economic RightsIn Chinese law, a “right to health” has long existed as a negative civil right in Civil Law. For the first time in ...
Palestinian Refugees and the Right of Return in International LawIsrael, Palestine, Conflict and Human Rights, Immigration and AsylumOn this 70th commemoration of the Nakba (catastrophe), Palestinian refugees and their descendants still constitute ...
A Difficult Time for Women’s Autonomy in the Indian CourtsIndia, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-DiscriminationThe Kerala High Court judgment annulling the marriage of Hadiya, a 24-year-old homeopathy student from Kerala with ...