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Children in prisons have been ‘left out’ of the COVID-19 response

June 11, 2020 Rebecca Malczewski

With continued social distancing measures in place in the UK, some children in the country’s young offenders institutions (YOIs) have been locked in their cells for over 22 hours each day.

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In Community Contributions, Peace and Security Tags COVID-19, coronavirus, prisoners rights, prison health, prisons, young offenders institutions

BAME people disproportionately affected by COVID-19

June 11, 2020 Rónán Stewart

Public Health England’s (PHE) report on the disparities in the risk and outcomes of COVID-19 has shown that Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAME) people are disproportionately affected by the virus.

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In Current Affairs, Equality Tags COVID-19, coronavirus, Public Health England, public health, BAME, PHE report

Rwandan genocide fugitive Félicien Kabuga arrested by French police

June 9, 2020 Rónán Stewart

Fugitive Félicien Kabuga, who bears responsibility for the Rwandan genocide, has been arrested in Paris and is set to face trial.

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In Current Affairs, International Law and Justice Tags Rwanda, genocide, ICTR, United Nations

A human rights framework is necessary to govern artificial intelligence

June 8, 2020 Aparajitha Narayanan

The far-reaching implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) demand the creation of a robust international legal framework to deal with new technologies and fortify current ethical guidelines.

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In Community Contributions, Business and Human Rights, Tech and Human Rights Tags artificial intelligence, Microsoft, UN Human Rights Council, Amnesty International, European Commission

The Practice of Telemedicine: An Advancing Threat to Patient Privacy

June 7, 2020 Sahajveer Baweja

Virtual medicine grows as the pandemic keeps patients at home; international law calls for stronger protections of patients’ private data.

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In Community Contributions, Business and Human Rights, Tech and Human Rights Tags COVID-19, coronavirus, World Health Organisation, India, telemedicine, ECHR
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