Beyond the Surname: Why Identity Must Extend to Inheritance Rights in India
The Bombay High Court’s recent decision in ABC v State of Maharashtra has recognised a long-denied truth: a single mother is a “complete parent” in India. In doing so, it...
Right to equality and non-discrimination
Reproductive Agency is not a Courtesy, It’s a Right of a Woman with Intellectual Disabilities in India
Almost a decade after the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (“RPWD”) Act, 2016, women with intellectual disabilities (WID) continue to have their reproductive rights miscast as matters of protection rather...
The Inconsistent Approach to Violence Against Women by the European Court of Human Rights
In two recent judgments involving similar fact patterns, the European Court of Human Rights reached opposing conclusions as to whether there had been a violation of the European Convention on...
Business and Human Rights in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights: Current opportunities and challenges from Brazil’s condemnations
In October and November 2024, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) issued two judgments condemning Brazil in cases relating to Business and Human Rights (BHR) themes: the Santos Nascimento...
Un-“sexing” Sex as a Ground for Anti-Discrimination
There has been significant commentary on UK Supreme Court’s (UKSC) decision which held that the terms “man”, “woman” and “sex” under the Equality Act 2010 (EA) only refer to a...
Discarding the Marital Rape Exemption: From Fundamental Rights to Vulnerability Theory
Recently, in Gorakhnth Sharma v. State of Chhattisgarh, the Chhattisgarh High Court acquitted a man, who allegedly forced anal intercourse on his wife resulting in fatal injuries, of all charges...
UKSC to decide what ‘Woman’ means in the Equality Act 2010
The UK Supreme Court (UKSC) is poised to deliver its judgment in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers, examining whether ‘woman’ under the Equality Act 2010 (EA) includes trans...
Decriminalising Suicide: Kenya’s High Court Paves the Way for Mental Health Reform
In a groundbreaking judgment, the High Court of Kenya declared Section 226 of the Penal Code, which criminalised attempted suicide, as unconstitutional. This decision represents a significant step in recognising...
Caste Discrimination in Indian Prisons Case – Part 2 (Discrimination against Denotified Tribes)
This blog continues Part 1 of the exploration of Caste Discrimination in Indian Prisons Case (Sukanya Shantha v. Union of India). The Supreme Court’s judgement marks a significant turning point...
Caste Discrimination in Indian Prisons Case – Part 1 (Division of Manual Labour)
This two-part blog series delves into the pervasive issue of caste discrimination within Indian prisons, analysing the recent Supreme Court judgement in the case of Sukanya Shantha v. Union of...
Closing the Gender Pay Gap “Once and for All”: Labour’s Proposed Reforms to GPG Reporting in the UK
The UK’s gender pay gap (GPG) has been declining over time, falling from 27.5% in 1997 to 14.3% in 2023. Nevertheless, at the current rate of decline, it will take...
Can CEDAW address the issue of Gender-based Poverty in Urban Areas?
By 2050, 66 per cent of the world’s population is projected to live in urban areas, and UN Women estimates that one in seven people live in deprived urban areas...
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