Unearthing Justice: The Human Rights and Environmental Toll of Mining in Ghana
Ghana, Africa’s biggest gold-producing country and the world’s sixth biggest, relies heavily on mining for its economic growth. The sector contributes significantly to GDP, jobs, and foreign exchange, with a...
Judicial Activism in Protecting the Right to Equality in Bangladesh: Reflections on High Court Division’s verdict on Redefining Parental Identity in Student Information Forms
The case of BLAST and others vs. Bangladesh and others (Writ Petition No. 5343 0f 2009) challenged the mandatory requirement for students to provide their father’s name in examination registration...
Letters from the judge: Strengthening child-focused justice in the family court in England and Wales
Children involved in family court proceedings in England and Wales are rarely addressed directly by the judges who make decisions about their lives. Research shows that when children are not...
The Best Interest of the Child should still be ‘Paramount’ for Migrants
The ‘Best Interest of the Child’ principle is the cornerstone of children’s rights; however, the Courts are less willing to uphold this when it comes to cases concerning migrant children....
The Maternal Imperative: Birthright Citizenship as a Cornerstone of Women’s Rights and Global Human Dignity
To deny a woman’s right to confer citizenship is to deny her full humanity. This assertion encapsulates the critical human rights issue in the United States concerning birthright citizenship (jus...
Trump’s Education Order Undermines Trans Children’s Rights
On January 29, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a sweeping and draconian executive order purporting to address “radical indoctrination” in primary and secondary schools, with a significant focus on educators...
#CancelCoal: South African Youth Successfully Lead Climate Case Against Proposed Coal-Fired Power Station
On 4 December 2024, the High Court of Pretoria in South Africa (SA) handed down a landmark judgment in the “Cancel Coal” case. The High Court upheld a constitutional challenge...
“The Parent Knows Best”: (Over)Protection of Children in the Data Protection Framework in India
In 2023, the Indian Parliament passed the long-awaited Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), which, under Section 9 makes provision for the regulation of the personal data of minors. According...
Personal Status Law in Saudi Arabia: A Shift in Child Custody Rights of Mothers
Saudi Arabia enacted the Personal Status Law (PSL) in 2022. Saudi officials described it as a groundbreaking development but various human rights organizations criticised it for providing insufficient protections to...
Australia inches closer to a national Human Rights Act
Australia is the only western liberal democracy without some form of federal charter of human rights. That may soon change, with a recent parliamentary inquiry recommending a federal Human Rights...
Guaranteeing Respect for Children’s Image Rights: An Illusion of Protection?
Law n° 2024-120 dated 19 February 2024, related to guaranteeing respect for children’s image rights, modifies several articles of the French Civil Code relating to parental authority. It aims to...
For the Inaugural UN International Day of Play: A Framework for Implementing the Right to Play
The 11th June marks the first International Day of Play. This is an important moment for recognising that all children, from all backgrounds, and of all ages, have a right...
