Meeting Australian Human Rights Priorities before Implementing a Charter of Rights

Meeting Australian Human Rights Priorities before Implementing a Charter of Rights

A ‘landmark’ case currently in Australia involves one of world rugby’s biggest stars, Israel Folau, who was sacked ...
The Communications Blackout in Kashmir: The Rebirth of a ‘National Security’ Court?

The Communications Blackout in Kashmir: The Rebirth of a ‘National Security’ Court?

On October 1st, the Indian Supreme Court heard petitions relating to the media and communications blackout in ...
Discussion on Constitutional and Civil Liberties Violations in Kashmir – 11 October 2019, Oxford Law Faculty

Discussion on Constitutional and Civil Liberties Violations in Kashmir – 11 October 2019, Oxford Law Faculty

The South Asian Law Discussion Group, Faculty of Law, University of Oxford is hosting an event titled, ...
The Four Categories of Risk to Rights in the Brexit Process

The Four Categories of Risk to Rights in the Brexit Process

Writing only weeks before the (re)scheduled date of UK withdrawal from the EU, there seems little of which to be ...
Organ Donation: New Law, New Horizons

Organ Donation: New Law, New Horizons

The Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019 became law on 15th March 2019 and introduces a new system of organ ...
Bringing Back the Death Penalty in South Africa for Crimes Against Women

Bringing Back the Death Penalty in South Africa for Crimes Against Women

September is the start of spring in South Africa, marked by warmer weather and blossoming trees. However, this ...
The CERD Committee on Discrimination Against Non-Citizens

The CERD Committee on Discrimination Against Non-Citizens

In a previous blog post I explained the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination’s ...
The Sustainable Development Goals: “Leaving No-One Behind” Means Recognising the Role of Equality Law

The Sustainable Development Goals: “Leaving No-One Behind” Means Recognising the Role of Equality Law

This week, states are meeting at the UN General Assembly to review progress towards the achievement of the ...
New Book: Feeling Like a State: Desire, Denial, and the Recasting of Authority  (Duke University Press, 2019)

New Book: Feeling Like a State: Desire, Denial, and the Recasting of Authority (Duke University Press, 2019)

In Feeling Like a State,  Professor Davina Cooper explores the unexpected contribution a legal drama of withdrawal ...
Direct or Indirect Discrimination: Same Difference?

Direct or Indirect Discrimination: Same Difference?

Should a finding of indirect discrimination be sanctioned in the same way as a finding of direct discrimination? A ...
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