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Sexual Violence Beyond The Law: A Look Into Pakistan’s Motorway Incident

November 6, 2021 Yatana Yamahata and Noor Mandviwalla

The chilling incident and the circumstances surrounding it exhibit the need for wider legal and policy protections to combat violence against women in Pakistan.

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In Community Contributions, International Law and Justice Tags Pakistan, Asia, sexual abuse, sexual violence, women's rights, violence against women, media

Britney Spears Conservatorship: The Human Rights Perspective

October 27, 2021 Amber Smith

The news that Britney Spears is seeking to remove the conservatorship has sparked a debate about whether conservatorships are compatible with human rights.

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In Community Contributions, International Law and Justice, Equality Tags contraception, Conservatorship, mental health, reproductive healthcare, torture, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UDHR

A City Where Human Rights Violations Happen Every Day

October 27, 2021 Maricla Pannocchia

The steel producer Ilva has been brought back into Italian state ownership. However, Italy has so far failed to tackle the life-threatening levels of pollution produced by the company’s plant in Taranto.

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In Community Contributions, Business and Human Rights Tags Italy, Europe, Pollution, air pollution, European Commission, Taranto, Steel, contamination

Bolsonaro Rocks Amazon Rainforest

October 27, 2021 Giulia Marchiò

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has decided to extend the BR-364 highway and divide the Serra do Divisor National Park.

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In Community Contributions, International Law and Justice, Climate Change Tags Climate Change, climate crisis, Brazil, deforestation, The Amazon Rainforest, South America, environmental impact, Indigenous cultures, Indigenous rights

How The Rohingya Are Faring In Bangladesh

October 17, 2021 Dr. Saira Rahman Khan

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face restrictions to their rights to information, education, movement, and health and there have also been incidents of extrajudicial deaths.

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In Community Contributions, Peace and Security, International Law and Justice, Migration Tags Rohingya, Rohingya Muslims, Bangladesh, refugee camps, refugees, Myanmar, UNHCR, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch
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The Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Recognise The Victim Status Of “Invisible Children”
Jan 11, 2023
The Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Recognise The Victim Status Of “Invisible Children”
Jan 11, 2023

Bosnia’s “invisible children” born as a consequence of sexual violence during the Yugoslav War have finally received legal recognition as civil victims of war.

Jan 11, 2023
How University Students Are Suffering From The International Struggle Between The US And China
Jan 11, 2023
How University Students Are Suffering From The International Struggle Between The US And China
Jan 11, 2023

Tension between China and the US has impacted on students who wish to study in American institutions, who now face suspicion and barriers to immigration. 

Jan 11, 2023
Alarming Conviction Of Minors Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law
Jan 11, 2023
Alarming Conviction Of Minors Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law
Jan 11, 2023

Hong Kong’s National Security Law puts democratic activists behind bars, these extensive powers to prosecute, detain, and imprison puts minors in danger.

Jan 11, 2023
Arab-Spring’s Unparalleled Gender-Based Crimes: A People’s Court To Bring Perpetrators To Justice
Jan 11, 2023
Arab-Spring’s Unparalleled Gender-Based Crimes: A People’s Court To Bring Perpetrators To Justice
Jan 11, 2023

Several Arab countries have witnessed major upheaval leading to protests against authoritarian regimes, known worldwide as the revolutions of the Arab Spring.

Jan 11, 2023
CJEU Rules Lithuanian Asylum Laws To Be Unlawful
Dec 18, 2022
CJEU Rules Lithuanian Asylum Laws To Be Unlawful
Dec 18, 2022

Belarus’ use of migrants as a political weapon against the EU has led to a swathe of anti-migrant laws in Lithuania. As EU courts condemn the legislation, the bloc is itself coming to blows with Lithuania.

Dec 18, 2022

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