Human rights

Articles

14 Feb 2017

Lawyers slam 'shameful' MoD compensation reforms

Removal of duty of care may deny British troops justice

7 Feb 2017

Liberty from snooping

Eleanor Grey QC considers the prospect of a crowdfunded judicial review against the government's controversial Investigatory Powers Act 2016

1 Dec 2016

Brexit: Judicial independence and the Bill of Rights

The article 50 question should ultimately be decided by the judges of the highest court, not by high-handed newspaper editors, writes Chris Robinson

23 Nov 2016

Can you help us to help others?

We can shine a light on some of the key areas of inequality facing our society, writes David Isaac

22 Nov 2016

Triumph of autonomy

Elizabeth Gibbison considers the delicate balance between human dignity and the sanctity of life following M v N (2015)

2 Nov 2016

Sir Henry Brooke: Death penalty not up for debate

'There will always be people who will want an eye for an eye, but I hope it won't come back'

25 Oct 2016

Business and human rights: The UN's principles and OECD guidelines

Companies would be well-advised to adhere to future binding obligations on human rights standards, writes Miranda Rushton

21 Oct 2016

Pardon or apology?

Statutory pardons for those convicted of outdated 'gross indecency' laws is a good start, but it does not close the book on the persecution of LGBT people, writes John van der Luit-Drummond