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The (Il)Legality Of The Prohibition Of Headscarves

April 27, 2021 Nayia Christodoulou

The prohibition of wearing religious symbols in the workplace was recently assessed in the European Court of Justice, leading to debate as to whether such a prohibition is justifiable.

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In Legal Updates, Equality, International Law and Justice Tags Burqa Ban, ECJ, Islam, islamophobia, secularism, freedom

“Today, Our Country Has Become More Humane” – Spain Becomes The 7th Country In The World To Legalise Euthanasia And Assisted Suicide

April 22, 2021 Leila M

Spain has passed a bill that permits adults with "serious and incurable" diseases that cause "unbearable suffering", to choose between euthanasia and assisted suicide to end their lives.

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In Democracy, Legal Updates Tags assisted dying, right to life, healthcare

Is Time Up For Impunity For Drone Strikes?

April 14, 2021 Claudia Hyde

A recent European Court of Human Rights decision could have large implications for European countries that engage in drone warfare.

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In Legal Updates, International Law and Justice, Peace and Security Tags drone strikes, ECtHR, NATO, Germany

The True North, Strong and Free: Cindy Gladue and Structural Legal Oppression

April 14, 2021 Michaela Chen

The tragic case of Cindy Gladue highlights the inadequate legal protection available for Indigenous women in Canada.

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In Legal Updates, International Law and Justice, Equality Tags Canada, sexual violence, racism, colonialism

Rough Sleeping and the Deportation of Foreign Nationals

March 31, 2021 Sarah Blanchard

Recent changes to UK Immigration Rules threaten deportation to foreign nationals found to be sleeping rough, putting those already vulnerable to exploitation at greater risk.

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In Legal Updates, Migration Tags homelessness, foreign nationals, Deportation, hostile environmnet
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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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