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A Critique of the Stigma Argument Against Affirmative Action in South Africa

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About the U of OxHRH Journal

The University of Oxford Human Rights Hub Journal (U OxHRH J) is an open-access and peer-reviewed journal on human rights. The U OxHRH J is dedicated to advancing the study of international and comparative human rights law. It publishes the highest levels of scholarship tackling the most pressing and challenging human rights issues and offers critical insights into current issues, debates and global trends.

The driving impetus behind the journal is the recognition that many academic institutions, NGOs, policy-makers and individuals are unable to afford the cost of high-quality, refereed journals. The U of OxHRH J is available freely online. Anyone can easily access the intellectually rigorous, interdisciplinary research on human rights offered by the U of OxHRH J.

The Journal Team

The U of OxHRH J editorial team is geographically diverse and brings a wealth of experience to the study and practice of human rights law.

U of OxHRH J Editions

First Edition of the University of Oxford Human Rights Hub Journal

2018 | Volume 1

The first edition, arising from our partnership with the International Labour Organization and University of Kent, explores ‘A Better Future for Women at Work’

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Second Edition of the University of Oxford Human Rights Hub Journal

2019 | Volume 1

The University of Oxford Human Rights Hub Journal (U OxHRH J) is an open-access and peer-reviewed journal on human rights.

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Intersectional Inequalities and Reproductive Rights: An India-Nepal Comparison

India, Nepal, Abortion, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Right to Privacy, Sexual and Reproductive Rights

Recent judgments from India and Nepal are steeped in an intersectional understanding of inequality as a necessary approach to realise women's reproductive rights.

Mara MalagodiDownload "

A Common Denominator: The Role of the Anti-Exclusion Principle in Freedom of Religion Cases

European Union, India, United States of America, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Right to Freedom of Religion

The anti-exclusion principle is helpful as a common denominator for considering cases of conflict between religious autonomy and equality claims.

Lucy VickersDownload "

The Right to Privacy and Access to Abortion in a Post-Puttaswamy World

India, Abortion, Right to Privacy, Sexual and Reproductive Rights

The new right to privacy could address the cultural and economic realities that exist within India which affect women's access to reproductive healthcare.

Severyna MagillDownload "

An Equal Right to Freedom of Religion: A Reading of the Supreme Court’s Judgment in Sabarimala

India, Gender, Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination, Right to Freedom of Religion

Religious denominations cannot exercise their autonomy in a manner that degrades basic human dignity.

Suhrith ParthasarathyDownload "

Comparative Bicameralism: A Survey of Global Approaches

India, Constitutions and Human Rights, Right to Privacy

Bicameral relations are not static and the longer-term trend has been for upper houses to become less influential.

Anthony MughanDownload "

Reinvigorating Bicameralism in India

India, Constitutions and Human Rights, Right to Privacy

The bicameral structure of government was constitutionally designed to serve functions that enhance the autonomy of the individual.

Malavika Prasad and Gaurav MukherjeeDownload "

Submission Guidelines

We encourage all human rights scholars, from early career researchers to established academics, from around the globe to submit high-level academic submissions to the U of OxHRH J.

Submissions should be between 8,000 to 12,000 words (inclusive of footnotes)
Submissions should include an abstract of no more than 300 words
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The U of OxHRH J uses OSCOLA
Footnotes should be brief and not contain substantive text
Submissions must be exclusively submitted to U of OxHRH J
Submissions should make outstanding, original and argumentative contributions to the study of human rights

The decision to publish submissions will be based on an initial review by the editorial team and double-blind peer review. Journal articles that have successfully completed the review process will be published on a rolling basis to reduce the time between submission and publication. Submissions can be emailed to: oxfordhumanrightshub@law.ox.ac.uk

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About the U of OxHRH Journal

The Journal Team

Cathi Albertyn

Helen Taylor

Judy Fudge

Kamala Sankaran

Meghan Campbell

Sandra Fredman

Shreya Atrey

Tristan Cummings

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