The Maternal Imperative: Birthright Citizenship as a Cornerstone of Women’s Rights and Global Human Dignity
To deny a woman’s right to confer citizenship is to deny her full humanity. This assertion encapsulates the critical human rights issue in the United States concerning birthright citizenship (jus...
US v. Hasbajrami: Implication for Warrantless Surveillance Under Section 702 FISA
Introduction On January 21, 2025, the United States (“US”) District Court for the Eastern District of New York (“EDNY Court”) rendered a pivotal decision in the case of US v....
The Effect of the U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement: Future of Global Climate Policy
The US is one of the largest greenhouse gas (GHGs) emitters historically. Nevertheless, President Donald Trump, on beginning his second term of office, signed a series of executive orders which...
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...
Indirect Criminalisation of Homelessness: Justice Sotomayor’s dissenting opinion in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
Homelessness continues to disproportionately affect the most vulnerable and disadvantaged populations in the US and across the world. However, there is a discernible change in judicial opinion in the US...
The US Supreme Court’s ‘Grants Pass’ Decision: A Reflection of Broader Problems with Affordable Housing
The decision of the US Supreme Court (‘the Court’) in City of Grants Pass v Johnson allows cities to impose criminal penalties on homeless people for sleeping in public areas,...
In Search of Lost Climes: the Historic Litigation in Navahine v Hawai‘i
In what has been described as a ‘world first’ in constitutional climate litigation, youth plaintiffs from Hawai‘i have secured a historic Settlement Agreement that underscores both the realities of climate...
US Supreme Court Upholds Law that Disarms Domestic Abusers, But Future Challenges Await
With a significant majority, but in a narrowly written opinion, the US Supreme Court held on Friday, 21st June 2024, that the Second Amendment of the Constitution does not prohibit...
University Campuses and the Right to Protest Under the ECHR
The recent spread of student protest relating to Israel’s war in Gaza calls for a refresher on the scope of the right to protest on university campuses. This post considers...
How Texas’ Proposed Criminalisation of Immigration Jeopardises Human Rights Commitments
Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) —which is currently blocked from taking effect— is the latest in a long line of repressive strategies that the state of Texas is using to...
