Gentrifying intersectionality in contemporary Brazil
On 17 October 2019, for the first time in the history of Brazil’s Supreme Court, Silvia Souza, a black woman, ...
Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Human Rights Day 2019: Honouring Youth and Protecting Their Rights
On 10 December 2019, we commemorate Human Rights Day, 71 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of ...
Intersectional Barriers Hindering the Effectiveness of the UK’s Draft Domestic Abuse Bill, 2019
The UK’s Draft Domestic Abuse Bill, 2019 has been described as a ‘landmark’ piece of legislation. This recognition ...
Canada’s Notwithstanding Clause: An Overlooked Threat to Minority Rights
The notwithstanding clause, also referred to as section 33 of Canada’s Constitution, has been described as a ...
The sex discrimination argument for LGBTQ rights: Contrasting the US with India
In October 2019, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments on a question of law that might shape the ...
Intersectionality at 30
On 17th October, a gloomy, blustery evening in Bloomsbury was lit up by an illuminating event to celebrate 30 years
Meeting Australian Human Rights Priorities before Implementing a Charter of Rights
A ‘landmark’ case currently in Australia involves one of world rugby’s biggest stars, Israel Folau, who was sacked ...
Failure of the Indian Supreme Court to Protect the Rights of Dalits
The Indian society is characterised by a caste system, which is a hierarchical social stratification based on ...
The CERD Committee on Discrimination Against Non-Citizens
In a previous blog post I explained the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination’s ...
The Sustainable Development Goals: “Leaving No-One Behind” Means Recognising the Role of Equality Law
This week, states are meeting at the UN General Assembly to review progress towards the achievement of the ...
Direct or Indirect Discrimination: Same Difference?
Should a finding of indirect discrimination be sanctioned in the same way as a finding of direct discrimination? A ...
The Fair Housing Act in the Trump Era: A Proposed Agency Rule Will Seriously Dilute Disparate-Impact Liability
Galvanized by the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King in 1968, the U.S. Congress adopted the Fair Housing Act ...
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