Pregnancy Discrimination in the Australian Workplace

Pregnancy Discrimination in the Australian Workplace

As part of its national review into pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, the Australian Human Rights ...
Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre: 20 Years Too Long

Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre: 20 Years Too Long

Campsfield House, an immigration removal centre in Kidlington run by Mitie for profit, is now in its 20th year of ...
The Right to Prior Consultation of Indigenous Peoples in the Americas (Part II)

The Right to Prior Consultation of Indigenous Peoples in the Americas (Part II)

Editor's note: the first part of this post was an introduction to the right of indigenous peoples to prior and ...
The Right to Prior Consultation of Indigenous Peoples in the Americas (Part I)

The Right to Prior Consultation of Indigenous Peoples in the Americas (Part I)

Editor's note: this post forms the first in a two-part series on the rights of indigenous peoples in the Americas. ...
“British Schindler” and a History of Neglect of Refugee Children

“British Schindler” and a History of Neglect of Refugee Children

Sir Nicholas Winton celebrated his 105th birthday at the Czech embassy in London this past May. Guests included ...
Protecting the Future of the Children of Burma

Protecting the Future of the Children of Burma

The International Gender Studies Centre at Lady Margaret Hall is hosting a seminar entitled "Protecting the Future ...
Another Successful Year for OLA

Another Successful Year for OLA

Oxford Legal Assistance (OLA) has continued to flourish this year and continues to attract consistently high ...
Rape and the Failure of the Criminal Justice System

Rape and the Failure of the Criminal Justice System

With the national outrage witnessed in India after the gruesome gang-rape of Nirbhaya in December 2012, one truly ...
Does Affirmative Action Create Unfair Advantage?

Does Affirmative Action Create Unfair Advantage?

Affirmative action, also known as positive action, is a controversial issue in many contexts. For example, ...
Equal Rights Trust Panel on Affirmative Action

Equal Rights Trust Panel on Affirmative Action

Professor Sir Bob Hepple QC, the Chair of The Equal Rights Trust, will facilitate an interactive panel discussion ...
Breaking the Cycle of Gender Inequality

Breaking the Cycle of Gender Inequality

Editor's note: this post follows from yesterday's post, by Frances Raday, UN Rapporteur-Chair, on the 2014 Working ...
OxHRH Receives British Academy Grant

OxHRH Receives British Academy Grant

The OxHRH is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a five year grant from the British Academy. This grant ...