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Apr 22, 20213 min read

EU imposes sanctions as part of its new human rights regime

Figure 1: The European Union flag. The golden stars represent unity, solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe. Source:...

Apr 10, 20215 min read

The importance of Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention

Figure 1. The Istanbul Convention took its name from Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, where it was signed. Source: Unsplash. On the dawn...

Apr 7, 20214 min read

Passive Euthanasia in India

Figure 1. Taking away life of an unconscious person is against humanity. Source Unsplash. The term ‘euthanasia' derives from Greek words...

Apr 1, 20214 min read

The George Floyd Act: US House Passes Most Ambitious Police Reform Effort in Decades

Figure 1.Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest, May 2020. Source: Unsplash. On 3 March, 2021, the US House of Representatives approved a bill...

Mar 23, 20214 min read

Groping a minor over a cloth: ‘sexual assault’ or ‘criminal force’ according to Bombay High Court?

Figure 1: Young women protesting against sexual violence against women, Delhi 2015. Source: The Guardian. On 19 January, a 39-year-old...

Feb 27, 20214 min read

Legal and Ethical Implications of the Criminalisation of Illegal Immigration

Figure 1. Desperate men, women and children fleeing from their countries, moving along ever-shifting and dangerous migration routes....

Feb 24, 20213 min read

Javid Dehghan: Balochi Man Executed By Iranian Authorities After Forced Confession

Figure 1. Picture of the Kerman Province, Southeast Iran. Source: Unsplash. Zahedan, Iran- On 30 January 2021, Javid Dehghan was executed...