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Third Conference of States Parties to the American Convention on Human Rights: Another Brick on the Wall (or is it another brick off?)

Third Conference of States Parties to the American Convention on Human Rights: Another Brick on the Wall (or is it another brick off?)

By Ignacio de Casas |
On January 21st and 22nd, the Third Conference of States Parties to the American Convention on Human Rights (ACHR) ...
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The European Social Charter in Austerity Europe: Damning Conclusions on the Right of Access to Healthcare in Spain

The European Social Charter in Austerity Europe: Damning Conclusions on the Right of Access to Healthcare in Spain

By Rachel Clement |
Recent conclusions published by the European Committee on Social Rights (ECSR) present yet another damning ...
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Scotland's Gay Rights Journey

Scotland's Gay Rights Journey

By admin |
On 4 February 2014, MSPs passed the SNP government’s Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill into law, 105 ...
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Scotland’s Gay Rights Journey

Scotland’s Gay Rights Journey

By Andrew Tickell |
On 4 February 2014, MSPs passed the SNP government’s Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill into law, 105 ...
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Migrant ‘Push Backs’ at Sea are Prohibited ‘Collective Expulsions’

Migrant ‘Push Backs’ at Sea are Prohibited ‘Collective Expulsions’

By Nikolaos Sitaropoulos |
  In the early hours of 20 January 2014, a boat coming from Turkey carrying twenty-seven Afghan and Syrian ...
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New employment tribunal fees and discrimination: UNISON v Lord Chancellor; Equality and Human Rights Commission

New employment tribunal fees and discrimination: UNISON v Lord Chancellor; Equality and Human Rights Commission

By Michael Ford QC |
The High Court (Moses LJ, Irwin J) today delivered judgment in the important judicial review proceedings brought ...
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Not reaping the benefits: the United Kingdom's continuing violation of Article 12§1 of the European Social Charter

Not reaping the benefits: the United Kingdom's continuing violation of Article 12§1 of the European Social Charter

By admin |
On 29 January 2014, the European Committee of Social Rights found, yet again, that the United Kingdom is in ...
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Not reaping the benefits: the United Kingdom’s continuing violation of Article 12§1 of the European Social Charter

Not reaping the benefits: the United Kingdom’s continuing violation of Article 12§1 of the European Social Charter

By Daniel Cashman |
On 29 January 2014, the European Committee of Social Rights found, yet again, that the United Kingdom is in ...
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Indian Supreme Court Changes Stance on Death Penalty: Holds Delay to be a Ground for Commutation

Indian Supreme Court Changes Stance on Death Penalty: Holds Delay to be a Ground for Commutation

By Gautam Bhatia |
Recently, in the case of Shatrughan Chauhan v. Union of India, a three-judge bench of the Indian Supreme Court ...
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Kong Yunming v The Director of Social Welfare: Constitutional protection of social welfare rights in Hong Kong

Kong Yunming v The Director of Social Welfare: Constitutional protection of social welfare rights in Hong Kong

By Sebastian Ko |
On 17 December 2013, the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong unanimously allowed the appeal of Madam Kong in Kong ...
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The New Barbarians: Bulgarians and Romanians at the Gate!

The New Barbarians: Bulgarians and Romanians at the Gate!

By Galina Kostadinova |
Joseph Goebbels, Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany, is reputed to have said: ‘If you tell a lie big ...
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Equal Treatment for All…Except the Highest?

Equal Treatment for All…Except the Highest?

By Jordana Adams |
A recent resolution of Member States of the International Criminal Court (ICC) puts into question their commitment ...
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