The Meaning of Life Imprisonment – The Case of Khoroshenko v. Russia

The Meaning of Life Imprisonment – The Case of Khoroshenko v. Russia

Life imprisonment is a harsh sanction that is used in most countries in the world. Evidence from treaty bodies, ...
Setting the Rules of the Game: how can regulations of private actors ensure the right to education post-2015?

Setting the Rules of the Game: how can regulations of private actors ensure the right to education post-2015?

This session forms part of a series of events organised by the Privatisation in Education Research Initiative, the ...
OxHRH Website Improvements… and Some Technical Issues

OxHRH Website Improvements… and Some Technical Issues

The Oxford Human Rights Hub is pleased to be able to offer visitors to the website and readers of the Blog a new, ...
Queensland Parliament Lights Up the Night for Human Rights

Queensland Parliament Lights Up the Night for Human Rights

Monday 14th September 2015 saw an exciting development on the legislative human rights front in Australia, as a ...
Social Media: Foundations of the Cyber-Society and the Role of Law

Social Media: Foundations of the Cyber-Society and the Role of Law

The Foundation for Law, Justice and Society in association with Wolfson College and Centre for Socio Legal ...
Has the Council of the EU’s Decision on Relocation of Refugees Given Adequate Effect to the Commission’s Proposals?

Has the Council of the EU’s Decision on Relocation of Refugees Given Adequate Effect to the Commission’s Proposals?

My previous post analysed some of the immediate and long-term responses to the escalating refugee crisis in Europe ...
Open Letter from International Lawyers Garners Over 900 Signatures

Open Letter from International Lawyers Garners Over 900 Signatures

This Open Letter emerged from a session on ‘Refugee Crisis and Europe’ that took place at the 11th Annual ...
Dios, No Patrias, Libertad: The Dominican Republic’s Unfolding Human Rights Crisis

Dios, No Patrias, Libertad: The Dominican Republic’s Unfolding Human Rights Crisis

The Dominican Republic’s (DR) motto proudly proclaims “Dios, Patrias, Libertad”—“God, Country, Freedom.” Yet, ...
OxHRH Michaelmas Term Card

OxHRH Michaelmas Term Card

The Oxford Human Rights Hub is pleased to announce its Michaelmas Term Seminar Series. The seminars are at 1pm ...
Sustainable Development Goals: A Beacon of Light or Another Stumble in Global Governance?

Sustainable Development Goals: A Beacon of Light or Another Stumble in Global Governance?

The United Nation's new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted yesterday by the world’s leaders in a ...
External Processing of Refugee Claims: Problem or Part of the Solution? The Australian Experience

External Processing of Refugee Claims: Problem or Part of the Solution? The Australian Experience

European countries have expressed an interest in external processing of asylum claims, which would involve ...
Equal Rights Trust Publishes New Report on Gender Discrimination in Nationality Laws

Equal Rights Trust Publishes New Report on Gender Discrimination in Nationality Laws

A report which focuses on the devastating impact of discriminatory nationality laws in Madagascar and Nepal has ...