Lowering the Marital Age of Nepal: Controversy Estopped on Protection against Child Marriages?
Moving into a controversial circle, on January 15, 2025, the Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee of the House of Representatives proposed to bring down the marital age from 20...
Human Rights Under the New Syrian Government: Progress or Peril?
The rise of a new government in Syria following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in December 2024 has brought promises of reform, yet the reality for human rights...
Over Four Decades of Data Protection: Unexplored History with Valuable Insights for the Future – Part 3
See Parts 1 and 2 of this blog here: Over Four Decades of Data Protection: Unexplored History with Valuable Insights for the Future – Part 1 | OHRH Over Four...
Over Four Decades of Data Protection: Unexplored History with Valuable Insights for the Future – Part 2
See Part 1 of this blog here: Over Four Decades of Data Protection: Unexplored History with Valuable Insights for the Future – Part 1 | OHRH Significant Gaps in Current...
Over Four Decades of Data Protection: Unexplored History with Valuable Insights for the Future – Part 1
Introduction January 28, 2025, marks the 44th anniversary of the Council of Europe’s Convention 108 (now Convention 108+), which is celebrated globally as Data Protection/Privacy Day. This day commemorates the...
The EU Forced Labour Regulation: reflections from a human rights perspective – Part 2
See Part 1 of this blog here: The EU Forced Labour Regulation: reflections from a human rights perspective – Part 1 | OHRH 1. Introduction This is the second part...
The EU Forced Labour Regulation: Reflections from a Human Rights Perspective – Part 1
1. Introduction Forced labour and child labour constitute serious human rights violations. Regulation (EU) 2024/3015 on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (“the Regulation”) entered into...
Reforming Bail Jurisprudence: An Imperative for India
The fundamental objective of judicial administration is to establish uniformity and certainty in the decisions of the court, which fosters legitimacy in the legal system. When persons accused of the...
A Road to Safety: Addressing Domestic Violence in Sindh, Pakistan
An increasing number of Pakistani women are turning to legal avenues to address domestic violence (DV). However, significant implementation gaps remain. The province of Sindh adopted a comprehensive roadmap to...
Lahore High Court Strikes Down the Discriminatory Gender-Based Age Difference in the Definition of ‘Child’ in the Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929
About 18.3% of girls and 4.7% of boys in Pakistan are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a human rights violation which affects both genders. However, it...
Reforms in UK Data Protection Law: Potential Impacts on Individuals’ Rights Protection and AI Transparency
The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (DPDI Bill) was re-introduced into the UK Parliament in March 2023 and is currently being debated at the Committee stage in the House...
