Introduction In a state which prides itself to be a cradle of fundamental rights and freedoms, there has been much controversy about how strong this tradition is and how the rights of the public are genuinely intertwined within the law in the 21st Century. There is a constant battle of interests, on one side the freedom… More The Breakdown of the Cradle of Rights
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
(This is the first part of a three-part series on the codification of the United Kingdom) By Melis Basmaci The Constitution is a difficult concept to define. A general description might be a “set of rules governing the organisation and functions of an association of people.” [1] It may be a written document such… More Constitutional Conventions and Codification
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
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