Human rights

Articles

14 Jun 2024

The Safety of Rwanda Act: an act of cruelty

Liz Barratt from Bindmans shares her thoughts on the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act and its implications

7 Jun 2024

Supreme Court rules UK law on industrial action is incompatible with workers’ human rights

Louisa Simpson from Pump Court Chambers looks at the recent Supreme Court ruling in Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Respondent) v Mercer (Appellant) [2024] UKSC 12 and the wider implications of the judgment

15 May 2024

Paris 2024: looking beyond the gender binary

Dr Seema Patel discusses the current situation in regard to the inclusion of gender diverse athletes in sport as the world embarks on the next Olympic Games

14 May 2024

Legislating a lie: the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024

Diana Baxter provides her opinion on the enactment of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act and the wider implications

3 May 2024

Sexism in the city: the need for effective change

Catherine Hobby highlights the shortfalls in the Treasury Committee’s recent report and argues that effective change needs to start with a comprehensive understanding of the issues

3 May 2024

SLAPP suits – lessons for the UK from the South African experience

Max du Plessis SC and Toni Palmer share lessons from the South African courts on dealing with strategic lawsuits against public participation

23 Apr 2024

The long road to reform after Andrew Malkinson's exoneration

The independent review into CCRC’s handling of Malkinson case could be a catalyst for change, says Abigail Ashford

11 Apr 2024

The UK Modern Slavery Act at nine: an assessment

Jasmin Kreutzer and Christos Kypraios review the progress made by the Modern Slavery Act since its implementation and the recent reversal of that progress being caused by the current government’s approach to immigration