Human Rights and the SDGs: Progress or a Missed Opportunity?

Human Rights and the SDGs: Progress or a Missed Opportunity?

On 25 September 2015 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, ...
Lifting the Veil on Enforced Disappearances and Extrajudicial Killings in Kenya

Lifting the Veil on Enforced Disappearances and Extrajudicial Killings in Kenya

Kenya has experienced an upsurge in cases of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings over the last five ...
Sincerity of Oaths of Allegiance, Freedom of Expression and the Right to Stand for Election in Hong Kong

Sincerity of Oaths of Allegiance, Freedom of Expression and the Right to Stand for Election in Hong Kong

The frustration of democratization efforts in Hong Kong has recently led to nascent calls for its ...
Happy New Year from the OxHRH Team!

Happy New Year from the OxHRH Team!

As 2016 draws to a close, we take this time to reflect back on the latest OxHRH activities. We also want to offer ...
OxHRH Seminars Available Online!

OxHRH Seminars Available Online!

During the end of year break, do check out the recordings from the OxHRH Seminars: The Historical Roots of the ...
New Publication: Water is Life: Women’s Rights in National and Local Water Governance in Eastern and Southern Africa

New Publication: Water is Life: Women’s Rights in National and Local Water Governance in Eastern and Southern Africa

New book that engenders the human right to water in African context : Water is Life: Women’s human rights in ...
Oxford Guidance on the Law Relating to Humanitarian Relief Operation in Situations of Armed Conflict

Oxford Guidance on the Law Relating to Humanitarian Relief Operation in Situations of Armed Conflict

In armed conflicts across the world, millions of civilians need emergency assistance to survive, but all too often ...
Modern Slavery Essay Competition Now Open!

Modern Slavery Essay Competition Now Open!

‘Theresa May calls modern slavery “the great human rights issue of our time”. Do you agree with her?’ Every ...
OPBP December Round-Up

OPBP December Round-Up

This Round-Up on the activities of Oxford Pro Bono Publico (OPBP) for the past month marks some exciting news ...
Banning Refugees From Australia: Not Targeting Those Preying On The Vulnerable – Just Preying On The Vulnerable

Banning Refugees From Australia: Not Targeting Those Preying On The Vulnerable – Just Preying On The Vulnerable

As previously discussed on this blog here and here, since 2001, Australia has made concerted efforts to intercept ...
European Human Rights Advocacy Centre Seminar: Human Rights In Europe-An Insider’s View

European Human Rights Advocacy Centre Seminar: Human Rights In Europe-An Insider’s View

Andrew Drzemczewski, Inaugural Professorial Lecture, Visiting Professor at Middlesex University. 'Human Rights ...
Indigenous Peoples and Land Demarcation in Brazil: A Never-Ending Process?

Indigenous Peoples and Land Demarcation in Brazil: A Never-Ending Process?

From 7 to 17 March 2016, UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, visited ...
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