Corporal Punishment of Children – the Evolutionary Approach of International Law

  I cannot write this article without paying a tribute to Nelson Mandela who I regard as an inspiring human rights advocate. May he rest in peace.     1. Introduction In the past centuries, it was acceptable for adults, predominantly women and slaves, to be corporally punished. This is no longer the case today.… More Corporal Punishment of Children – the Evolutionary Approach of International Law

Codification of the Constitution – A three-part series

We will be releasing a three-part series on the codification of the Constitution in the United Kingdom. The Constitution in the United Kingdom is one of few Constitutions that have yet to be codified. This is a controversial issue that had raised numerous debates both within legal academia and the in politics. As the debate… More Codification of the Constitution – A three-part series

Hirst v United Kingdom (No.2) : A Danger for Both the UK and Europe

a.  Introduction “No one should be under any doubt – prisoners are not getting the vote under this government.”.[i] There is little uncertainty concerning David Cameron’s stance on the controversial matter of prisoners’ voting rights. The debate is an ethical impasse, evoking strong responses from both sides of the argument. Consequently a wide range of… More Hirst v United Kingdom (No.2) : A Danger for Both the UK and Europe