Empathy, Craft and other Lessons to Learn from the US Same-Sex Marriage Decision
Three narratives provide the human face to the text of Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark US Supreme Court decision recognizing the right of same-sex couples to participate in the institution...
Fighting for the Right to Education in South Africa
‘Ninety percent of children are now enrolled in primary education in the developing world’. A statistic of success, often used to demonstrate the influence of the MDGs and the goal...
The Beginning Rather Than the End: Obergefell v Hodges and the Continuing Struggle for LGBT Equality
There is no doubt that the Supreme Court’s judgment in Obergefell v Hodges is an historic one. That is not to say, however, that the struggle for LGBT equality is...
US Supreme Court Requires Recognition of Marriage Equality
The US Supreme Court has ruled, in Obergefell, by a 5-4 majority, that the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution requires States to license same-sex marriage, and to recognise same-sex...
Judicial Appointment of Women on the Decline in Canada and Australia
While many countries have superficially committed to the goal of gender equality with a lot of noisy chatter about women on boards and women’s participation in politics, it appears that...
The Challenges for Judicial Appointments in India
In India, several significant developments have taken place in the last two months on how judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts will be appointed. On 31st December 2014,...
Implementing the Right to Education Through the Courts: The Legal Resources Centre and Oxford University Host Workshop on Remedies and Enforcement
The courts are a very effective tool in enforcing socio-economic rights and filling gaps so often left by governments. The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) has litigated the right to education...
Court Makes Unprecedented Step Appointing “Claims Administrator” to Ensure State Compliance with Court Order
A landmark judgement handed down on 12th December 2014 in the case of Linkside & Others v Minister of Education sees a “claims administrator” appointed to oversee the payment of...
(In)justice Served? Lori Douglas Case Leaves More Questions than Answers for Canadians
Since 2010, Canadians have been divided on whether Associate Chief Justice Lori Douglas was a victim of revenge porn or complicit in the harassment of a former client. In late...
Rethink needed as new Australian High Court Justice appointment seems to maintain gender imbalance
The appointment of Geoffrey Nettle QC, as the replacement for Justice Susan Crennan on the High Court of Australia when she retires next February calls, yet again, for a radical...
A Guide to the Perpetuation of Human Rights Violations: Police Violence and Impunity in Brazil
Police violence in Brazil is endemic. It frequently occurs at the time of arrest and during the collection of evidence, and is embedded in the daily practice of the police...
Um Manual Para Perpetuar Violações A Direitos Humanos: Violência Policial E Impunidade No Brasil
A violência policial no Brasil pode ser considerada endêmica. Ela está presente no momento da prisão, na investigação, entranhada nas práticas cotidianas da instituição policial. A sua pior faceta está...
