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Abolish ICE? What It Really Means—and What Comes Next

Abolish ICE? What It Really Means—and What Comes Next

Calls to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have moved from activist circles to mainstream political debate, especially in the wake of aggressive enforcement policies under the Trump administration....
Un-“sexing” Sex as a Ground for Anti-Discrimination

Un-“sexing” Sex as a Ground for Anti-Discrimination

There has been significant commentary on UK Supreme Court’s (UKSC) decision which held that the terms “man”, “woman” and “sex” under the Equality Act 2010 (EA) only refer to a...
The Slippery Slope of Selective Recognition: The Anti-Hinduphobia Bill of Georgia

The Slippery Slope of Selective Recognition: The Anti-Hinduphobia Bill of Georgia

On 4 April 2025, Georgia became the first state in the United States of America (US) to introduce a bill on anti-Hindu discrimination and Hinduphobia. The bill, SB 375, seeks...
Pouring Fuel on the Fire: Implications of Trump’s Executive Actions for Human Trafficking Victimization and Vulnerability

Pouring Fuel on the Fire: Implications of Trump’s Executive Actions for Human Trafficking Victimization and Vulnerability

The second Trump administration has just passed the “first-100-days” benchmark, and there is deep concern about the devastating impact of President Trump’s executive actions on efforts to combat human trafficking....
Trump’s Tax Policy Privileges Sophisticated and Wealth Individuals and Organizations at the Expense of the Working Poor

Trump’s Tax Policy Privileges Sophisticated and Wealth Individuals and Organizations at the Expense of the Working Poor

No one enjoys paying taxes, but some level of taxation is inevitable in modern society. The question is not whether to have a tax system, but rather whether the system...
The Global Gag Rule as a Human Rights Crisis: Restricting Autonomy and Healthcare Access

The Global Gag Rule as a Human Rights Crisis: Restricting Autonomy and Healthcare Access

In January 2025, the newly inaugurated Trump administration reaffirmed and broadened the so-called Global Gag Rule (GGR), a policy preventing foreign NGOs receiving US funding from providing or even discussing...
Potential Human Rights Impact of President Trump’s New Policies Governing Artificial Intelligence

Potential Human Rights Impact of President Trump’s New Policies Governing Artificial Intelligence

On January 23, 2025, the Trump Administration issued Executive Order No. 14,179, “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence.” This Order followed the January 20 rescission of the Biden...
Trump’s Education Order Undermines Trans Children’s Rights

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...
Gender-Affirming Care on the Chopping Block: What Tennessee’s Healthcare Ban Means for Trans Youth in America

Gender-Affirming Care on the Chopping Block: What Tennessee’s Healthcare Ban Means for Trans Youth in America

The United States is at a critical juncture in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality, as it confronts the balance between individual rights, state authority, and societal norms. On December 4,...
Women in Constitutions – Podcast Series

Women in Constitutions – Podcast Series

https://ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Compilation-Women-in-Constitution.mp4 Virtually all constitutions guarantee women’s right to equality, yet, there is a rise in backlash against legal, political, economic, social and cultural efforts to achieve women’s equality. This podcast...
Women in Constitutions – The US Constitution with Julie Suk

Women in Constitutions – The US Constitution with Julie Suk

Oxford Human Rights Hub · Women in Constitutions – The US Constitution with Julie Suk Virtually all constitutions guarantee women’s right to equality, yet, there is a rise in backlash...
Responsabilidad Corporativa por Violaciones de Derechos Humanos Internacionales en las Cortes de los Estados Unidos: El Litigio de Chiquita Marcas

Responsabilidad Corporativa por Violaciones de Derechos Humanos Internacionales en las Cortes de los Estados Unidos: El Litigio de Chiquita Marcas

El 10 de junio de 2024, el innovador juicio federal estadounidense, Chiquita Marcas Internacional, Inc., Litigio por el Estatuto de Agravio para Extranjeros y Litigio Derivativo de Accionistas, declaró a...
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