The Supreme Court of India Reads down the Marital Rape Exception: A Partial Victory for Women’s Rights Advocates
In a recent case, Independent Thought v. Union of India and Anr, a division bench of the Supreme Court of India partially read down an archaic exception to the offense...
Child Marriage before the Indian Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 11th October 2017 ruled that sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his minor wife would amount to rape for the purposes...
Children’s Rights, Illegitimacy and the Rule of Law in Malaysia
In A Child v National Registration Department, 25th July 2017, the Malaysian Court of Appeal held that a Muslim child born out of wedlock should be permitted to take on...
Charlie Gard: Children’s Rights and Parent’s Responsibilities
The tragic death of Charlie Gard brings to an end the stream of litigation that surrounded his short life. His case has provoked intense and wide-ranging debate, not least on...
Likuwa v City of Windhoek: Namibian Court Misses an Opportunity to Develop Land Occupation Laws
Namibia’s history is one tainted by grotesque land evictions en masse and natives suffering dispossession at the hands of settler colonialists and apartheid-inspired forced evictions. This legacy subsists today, with...
Using Technology to Personalise and Advance Learning in Classrooms in India
India has seen a push from both the private and state sectors to use technology in an effort to improve learning outcomes for children in schools. There is a central...
What’s in a Name? Identity of Children in Criminal Proceedings Heads to Court
The North Gauteng High Court has recently considered the protection of identity for child victims, witnesses and offenders, in a case brought by Zephany Nurse and several NGOs. They are...
The Multiple Imperatives To Protect Schools As Safe Spaces Of Learning
As of January 10 2017, 57 states have endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration, setting out the importance of protecting schools during armed conflict. This post summarises a mini series probing...
Child marriage and sexual assault of children in Turkey – does public opinion matter?
The issue of child marriage and sexual abuse of children in Turkey has once again been placed in the spotlight, resulting in wide news coverage. Turkey counts among the countries...
Let’s Talk About Sex Education and Human Rights in Schools
RightsUp #RightNow is a series of mini episodes in the RightsUp podcast series that explores current events dealing with human rights issues. On 11 January, members of a public bill...
Australia set to ban asylum seekers from entering Australia: It is time to hold Australia accountable
On the 30th of October 2016, the Australian government announced that it would be introducing a law into parliament banning asylum seekers from entering Australia. This law will make it...
An English Duty to Have ‘Due Regard’ – An Effective Means of Upholding Children’s Rights?
In its Third Report of Session 2016–17, scrutinising the Children and Social Work Bill, the Joint Committee on Human Rights recommends the introduction in England of a duty on public...
