All Human rights articles
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FeaturePutin and Russia must answer for war crimes in Ukraine
Human life has little to no value to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his cronies. The widespread war crimes and crimes against humanity that continue to be perpetrated by Russian forces in Ukraine are a testament to this. Those responsible, including Putin himself, must be held to account, no matter ...
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The ICC launches an investigation into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The International Criminal Court has now launched an investigation into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, neither Ukraine nor Russia are State Parties to the Court’s Treaty, calling into question the jurisdiction of the Court.
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Consultation on proposed directive on corporate sustainability due diligence
On 23 February, the Commission has published its proposed directive to encourage sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour and to apply human rights and environmental considerations in companies’ activities and corporate governance. Those interested can feedback their views to the Commission until 23 May 2022. UK businesses are likely to be ...
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Lessons learnt on the rule of law from COVID
As governments throughout Europe responded to the pandemic through the implementation of emergency measures, it became increasingly clear that there was a fine balance between the protection of the public from the threat of the virus and a breach of individual’s rights. As we start to see a decline in ...
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Human Rights Act reforms and the UK’s relationship with the European Court of Human Rights by Hazel Blake
As the deadline (8 March) for the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on reforms to the Human Rights Act (HRA) draws closer, the Law Society is busy preparing its analysis of the proposals. The breadth and weight of the proposals make it clear that Dominic Raab is serious about his intention ...
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The CCBE Human Rights Award 2021
The CCBE Human Rights Award 2021 has been given to four Belarusian lawyers and to the endangered lawyers in Afghanistan. This article outlines what the Award is, the importance of the Award and who the 2021 recipients are.
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Why the EU’s block on the UK’s accession to the Lugano Convention harms human rights by Daniel Leader
Daniel Leader, Barrister and Partner at Leigh Day, discusses the EU’s position on the UK’s proposed accession to the Lugano Convention, the importance of the convention in holding UK businesses accountable for human rights abuses committed abroad, and the problems with the current applicable jurisdiction rules, in the absence of ...
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Climate lawsuit at the European Court of Human Rights - Cláudia Duarte Agostinho and others v 33 States
6 Portuguese youths who witnessed the 2017 wildfires in Lisbon which killed 66 and injured over 200, have taken 33 states to the European Court of Human Rights alleging human rights violations, in failing to take sufficient action on climate change. The claim alleges that the rights to life, privacy, ...
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What the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) are doing in relation to fundamental rights
Karine Metayer, Head of Communications for the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE), provides insight into recent CCBE activities, relating to fundamental rights. The respect of fundamental rights is among the core missions of the CCBE, with lawyers seen as the defenders of fundamental rights. Additionally, the ...
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European Court of Human Rights rules that the Holy See is a sovereign state
This article explores the recent landmark judgement of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), marking the first time the Holy See’s statehood or otherwise has been adjudicated on in relation to the child abuse scandal that rocked the Catholic Church.
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Open letter supporting UK Lugano Convention application highlights access to justice concerns
An open letter signed by non-governmental organisations (NGO’s) and legal experts across the United Kingdom and European Union has been published calling on the EU to allow UK accession to the 2007 Lugano Convention.
