In a devastating blow to reproductive rights, many states have imposed partial or total restrictions on access to abortion under the guise of a response to the pandemic.
Read moreDraconian Chinese Law Causes Chaos in Hong Kong
China’s recent national security law for Hong Kong creates new criminal offences and lays out procedures for the justice system that threaten freedom and autonomy.
Read moreSuccessful electoral rerun in Malawi a boon for constitutional democracy in Africa
After a peaceful electoral rerun, opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera will soon be sworn in as the new president of Malawi, ushering in a new era in constitutional democracy in Africa.
Read moreThe Forced Sterilisation of Uyghur Muslim Women: A Precursor to Genocide?
Forced sterilisation is just one small part of a large scale, systematic effort to destroy the identity and culture of the Uyghur people.
Read moreHuman Rights in the Time of COVID-19: Individual Autonomy versus the Public Health
This dissertation excerpt analyses the imbalance between restrictions upon individual freedoms and the duty of states to protect the health of the population and reduce the spread of contagion amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more