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South African Constitutional Court confirms that the right to basic education encompasses access to final exams

South African Constitutional Court confirms that the right to basic education encompasses access to final exams

By Mila Harding |
Unlike many other socio-economic rights in the South African Constitution, such as the right to ‘further ...
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The ‘Death to Asylum’ Rule: United States’ Evisceration of Women’s Rights under the Refugee Convention

The ‘Death to Asylum’ Rule: United States’ Evisceration of Women’s Rights under the Refugee Convention

By Omkar Hemanth |
The United States’ (‘US’) new Rule on processing asylum applications, which was to take effect from 10 January ...
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India’s sexual harassment law wouldn’t be effective unless we fix the issue of ‘Limitation’

India’s sexual harassment law wouldn’t be effective unless we fix the issue of ‘Limitation’

By Swapnil Tripathi |
Recently, the High Court of Delhi (India) refused to entertain a challenge to the dismissal of a Judicial Officer, ...
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Which workers and which unions can claim protection under freedom of association? The EU-Korea FTA Panel Decision Part II

Which workers and which unions can claim protection under freedom of association? The EU-Korea FTA Panel Decision Part II

By Tonia Novitz |
This blog continues analysis of the EU-Korea FTA Expert Panel Report, focussing on the significance of the ...
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Asserting Jurisdiction to Assess Compliance with ‘Multilateral labour standards and agreements’ – The EU-Korea FTA Panel Decision

Asserting Jurisdiction to Assess Compliance with ‘Multilateral labour standards and agreements’ – The EU-Korea FTA Panel Decision

By Tonia Novitz |
On 25 January 2021, the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Korea (Korea) released the Report by a Panel of ...
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African Human Rights Court holds vagrancy laws incompatible with African human rights instruments

African Human Rights Court holds vagrancy laws incompatible with African human rights instruments

By Nalinaksha Singh and Nayoleeka Purty |
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights on 4 December 2020, delivered a historic Advisory Opinion against ...
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Setting the Record Straight on Socio-Economic Rights Adjudication: Kenya Supreme Court’s Judgment in the Mitu-Bell Case

Setting the Record Straight on Socio-Economic Rights Adjudication: Kenya Supreme Court’s Judgment in the Mitu-Bell Case

By Victoria Miyandazi |
On 11 January 2021, the Kenyan Supreme Court delivered the judgment in Mitu-Bell Welfare Society. The case ...
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Kenyan Supreme Court on Structural Interdicts and Application of UN Guidelines on Evictions

Kenyan Supreme Court on Structural Interdicts and Application of UN Guidelines on Evictions

By Alvin Attalo |
The Kenyan Supreme Court has overturned a Court of Appeal decision which found that the forceful eviction of the ...
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Hong Kong: Anti-Mask Law Held Constitutional (but please wear a mask for COVID-19)

Hong Kong: Anti-Mask Law Held Constitutional (but please wear a mask for COVID-19)

By David S Ma |
The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (“HKCFA”) recently held that the Prohibition on Face Covering ...
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President Biden and the War on Children

President Biden and the War on Children

By Andrew Hilland |
On entering office last week, President Joe Biden was greeted by an in-tray unprecedented in US history: a global ...
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Czech Constitutional Court: No Recognition of Foreign Adoption by Same-Sex Couples

Czech Constitutional Court: No Recognition of Foreign Adoption by Same-Sex Couples

By Barbara Havelková & Terezie Boková |
The recent decision of the Czech Constitutional Court (‘CCC’), Pl. ÚS 6/20, against allowing recognition of ...
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Statement by Edwin Cameron, Retired Justice, South African Constitutional Court: The President of Magdalen prosecutes a homophobic case to deny LGBTIQ persons in the Cayman Islands equal rights

Statement by Edwin Cameron, Retired Justice, South African Constitutional Court: The President of Magdalen prosecutes a homophobic case to deny LGBTIQ persons in the Cayman Islands equal rights

By Justice Edwin Cameron |
Statement by Edwin Cameron, Retired Justice, South African Constitutional Court.  The President of Magdalen ...
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