An analysis of Rana Gautum’s book in light of the COVID-19 pandemic: the book argues that people in low-income countries experience a disproportionate deterioration of their human rights in the wake of financial distress.
Read moreHave the Black Lives Matter protests created an atmosphere for reparative justice?
Recent protests show that there is a need to establish a reparative framework in states with colonial histories, as a means to bridging the peace between the formerly colonised and the former colonisers.
Read moreControversial anti-terrorism legislation brings fears of imminent human rights violations
Honour killings continue to take the lives of girls and young woman across the world
Romina Ashrarfi’s father beheaded her for running away with her older boyfriend last month. Women and girls continue to be killed for “bringing shame” upon their families around the world, and governments must take decisive action to protect this vulnerable population in accordance with international treaty obligations.
Read moreThe role of ‘erga omnes’ obligations in The Gambia v Myanmar [2020]
The standing of the Gambia in ICJ litigation pertaining to Myanmar’s genocide of the Rohingya people raises questions about the fundamental structure of international law.
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