In Critique Of The European Court of Human Rights’ View Of Secularism: Can Religious Freedom Be Restricted In The Name Of Promoting Democracy?

The wide margin of appreciation the ECtHR grants to states in the context of freedom of religion has significantly weakened the protections afforded by article 9 of the ECHR.

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Refugee Relocation: The Issues, Current Legal Status, And Risk To The Human Rights Act Posed By The UK Government’s Relocation To Rwanda Plan

A new policy announced by the UK Government proposes to relocate refugees who enter the UK without authorisation to Rwanda, presenting a potential risk to the Human Rights Act.

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The Human Rights Act Reform: A Regressive Approach By The UK Government

The proposed reforms to the Human Rights Act will render it more difficult for ordinary citizens to defend their rights and hold government authorities to account.

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Spying In The Digital Age: The Use Of Spyware Against Journalists

This article is published as part of an ongoing collaboration between Human Rights Pulse and Media Defence and was originally published by Media Defence here.

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Kavala v. Turkey: Pending Infringement Proceedings Before The ECtHR

Kavala’s continuous pre-trial detention in Turkey since November 2017 raises doubts about the ability of the ECtHR to ensure the implementation of Court judgments by respondent states.

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