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Submission to the Australian National Human Rights Consultation Committee

admin 20th June 2009

Constitutions Institutions and Nation Building| OPBP

A submission prepared by Oxford Pro Bono Publico for Australia’s National Human Rights Consultation Committee (June 2009) OPBP prepared this report for Australia’s National Human Rights Consultation Committee in its community consultation for protecting and promoting human rights and corresponding responsibilities in Australia. The report addresses the third question in the Committee’s Terms of Reference: […]

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National Council for Civil Liberties, YourRights Update

admin 22nd May 2009

Equality and Non-Discrimination| OPBP

A project undertaken by Oxford Pro Bono Publico for the National Council for Civil Liberties (May 2009) The National Council for Civil Liberties (Liberty) is a not-for-profit organisation based in the United Kingdom. It campaigns to protect human rights and civil liberties in Parliament and the wider community. Liberty informs members of the public about […]

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Obstacles to Justice and Redress for Victims of Corporate Human Rights Abuse

admin 20th November 2008

Access to Justice| OPBP

A comparative submission prepared by Oxford Pro Bono Publico for the United Nations Special Representative on Business and Human Rights (November 2008) OPBP prepared this submission to inform the mandate of Professor John Ruggie, the Special Representative of the United Nations’ Secretary-General on business and human rights. It explores the obstacles victims of corporate human […]

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Legal Opinion on UK Legislation on Human Trafficking

admin 22nd January 2006

Access to Justice| Migration Asylum and Trafficking| OPBP

A submission prepared by Oxford Pro Bono Publico for the Joint Committee on Human Rights’ New Inquiry into Human Trafficking (January 2006) The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) decided in 2005-2006 to conduct an inquiry into the human rights of people trafficked into the United Kingdom. OPBP submitted an opinion to the Committee in […]

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International Human Rights Law Issues arising out of the Riots in Gujarat

admin 24th November 2005

Access to Justice| OPBP

A legal opinion produced by Oxford Pro Bono Publico for LC Associates (November 2005) This Opinion involved research into various international human rights law issues arising in relation to a suit filed in the Himmatnagar District Court by a victim of the riots perpetrated in Gujarat on 28 February 2002, claiming general and punitive damages against […]

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