International Human Rights Law in Theory: What should we do about reservations and persistent object
"While international human rights law is established by treaties and custom, the rules on reservations found in the Vienna Convention on...
Do we need a British Bill of Rights?
I will be addressing the current clamour for a British Bill of Rights (BBR) in the United Kingdom. I will evaluate whether there are...
Guantanamo Bay: Shaker's Story
UPDATE: SHAKER HAS BEEN RELEASED, BUT THIS STORY IS STILL AS TRUE AS IT IS SHOCKING. ‘I am dying here every day, mentally and...
"Call Me Kuchu"
Following on from my post about homophobia in Uganda, I reccomend that you all watch this documentary about David Kato entitled 'Call me...
Homophobia in Uganda: Part of Traditional Ugandan Culture or an Imperial Import?
Homosexuality is a crime in 38 of 54 sub-Saharan countries, but by far the toughest anti-gay laws are in place in Uganda. On 24th...
A Crucifix Belongs in the Italian Classroom
It will be argued that because the crucifix is such a crucial part of the Italian culture, and the requirement in Italian law that...
UK and El Salvador: How do they Match Up on LGBT Rights?
The UK does not fully implement every aspect of the Employment Equality Directive (‘the Directive’). Therefore, that there are gaps in...
LGBT Rights: A Case Comparison
There are 38 countries in Africa in which homosexual activities between men are criminalised (Thoreson). Zimbabwe is one of them...
The 3rd Optional Protocol to the CRC: Actions Speak Louder than Words...
There have been many criticisms about the non-judicial nature of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) (S. Egan). In response to...
Children of War: Should they go to the ICC?
There are many crimes involving children in the Rome Statute. One of these crimes is conscripting or enlisting of child soldiers....
