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Individualised Risk Assessments and the Principle of Non-Refoulement: Why States Cannot Rush to Return Refugees and Asylum Seekers Back to Syria

Individualised Risk Assessments and the Principle of Non-Refoulement: Why States Cannot Rush to Return Refugees and Asylum Seekers Back to Syria

By Elisha Gunaratnam |
The principle of non-refoulement – a principle of international law in the Refugee Convention, the International ...
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Individual Criminal Responsibility of the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh for Crimes Against Humanity

Individual Criminal Responsibility of the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh for Crimes Against Humanity

By Manjida Ahamed |
Regrettably, the former government of Bangladesh, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, committed ...
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Bromwell Street: Constitutional Court judgment moves one step closer to a socially and spatially just South Africa

Bromwell Street: Constitutional Court judgment moves one step closer to a socially and spatially just South Africa

By Amanda Duma |
On 20 December 2024, South Africa’s Constitutional Court (‘Court’) handed down a landmark judgment in Commando and ...
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Human Rights Under the New Syrian Government: Progress or Peril?

Human Rights Under the New Syrian Government: Progress or Peril?

By Mohsen Moghimi Kakhki |
The rise of a new government in Syria following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in December 2024 has ...
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India’s Fight Against Sexual Harassment: SHe-Box’s Big Promises Leaves Bigger Gaps

India’s Fight Against Sexual Harassment: SHe-Box’s Big Promises Leaves Bigger Gaps

By Sampoorna Chatterjee |
SHe-Box (Sexual Harassment electronic-Box), launched in 2017 under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace ...
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The International Criminal Court’s Pursuit of Accountability for Gender Persecution in Afghanistan: A Landmark Step for Justice (Part II)

The International Criminal Court’s Pursuit of Accountability for Gender Persecution in Afghanistan: A Landmark Step for Justice (Part II)

By Dr Fawad Poya |
On January 23, 2025, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a formal statement concluding ...
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The International Criminal Court’s Pursuit of Accountability for Gender Persecution in Afghanistan: A Landmark Step for Justice (Part I)

The International Criminal Court’s Pursuit of Accountability for Gender Persecution in Afghanistan: A Landmark Step for Justice (Part I)

By Dr Fawad Poya |
On January 23, 2025, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a formal statement concluding ...
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L’Intérêt Supérieur de l’Enfant doit demeurer ‘Primordial’ lorsqu’il s’agit de migrants

L’Intérêt Supérieur de l’Enfant doit demeurer ‘Primordial’ lorsqu’il s’agit de migrants

By Isaac Mittoo |
Le principe de l’Intérêt Supérieur de l’Enfant constitue la pierre angulaire des droits des enfants ; cependant, ...
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The Best Interest of the Child should still be ‘Paramount’ for Migrants

The Best Interest of the Child should still be ‘Paramount’ for Migrants

By Isaac Mittoo |
The ‘Best Interest of the Child’ principle is the cornerstone of children’s rights; however, the Courts are less ...
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The Maternal Imperative: Birthright Citizenship as a Cornerstone of Women’s Rights and Global Human Dignity

The Maternal Imperative: Birthright Citizenship as a Cornerstone of Women’s Rights and Global Human Dignity

By Arushi Bhagotra |
To deny a woman's right to confer citizenship is to deny her full humanity. This assertion encapsulates the ...
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US v. Hasbajrami: Implication for Warrantless Surveillance Under Section 702 FISA

US v. Hasbajrami: Implication for Warrantless Surveillance Under Section 702 FISA

By Rudraksh Lakra |
Introduction On January 21, 2025, the United States (“US”) District Court for the Eastern District of New York ...
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The Need for Respecting Child Autonomy in Hong Kong’s New Child Abuse Mandatory Reporting Regime

The Need for Respecting Child Autonomy in Hong Kong’s New Child Abuse Mandatory Reporting Regime

By Henry Kao & Aaron Wong |
Hong Kong has recently enacted the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance (“the Ordinance”), which will come ...
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