In this post, Dr Clare Williams examines challenges posed by disability in the context of welfare cuts and market governance.
Category: Human Rights Law and Theory
From Hostile Environment to Hostile Nation: False Regret and Lessons Unlearnt from the Windrush Scandal
In this post, Dr Shahab Saqib assesses modern immigration policy proposals in the light of developments form the Windrush scandal onwards.
Disinformation and Deepfakes in Conflict: The Neglected Opportunity of the UN OEWG Report
This blog post, written by Dr Natasha Gooden, assesses the rise of disinformation within conflict, balancing competing human rights and the unanswered question of how international law applies to states’ use of ICTs, following the recent UN OEWG report.
Does the regulation against mis-and disinformation pose a threat to press freedom?
In this blogpost, Dr Peter Coe discusses whether the regulation against mis-and disinformation pose a threat to press freedom.
Launch of the UIUC-UoB Transitional Justice and Human Rights Network
Inaugural Workshop: Rethinking Accountability in Transitional Justice and Human Rights
Proportionality Review and Economic and Social Rights
In this blog post, Rishika Sahgal discusses the contribution of her article titled, ‘Proportionality Review and Economic and Social Rights in India’ to comparative human rights and constitutional law.
How can we guard against AI-generated discrimination?
In this post, Professor Karen Yeung and Milla Vidina discuss the capacity of AI systems to produce discriminatory outputs.
Public Procurement and Labour Rights – Sapiens Network at the ITCILO Academy on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
Natalia Spataru updates on her secondment and research at the ITCILO Academy
Climate Change and Climate Anxiety at the Law School
In this post, Dr Lovleen Bhullar and Professor Natasa Mavronicola discuss how climate change and climate anxiety can shape students’ experiences and pursuits within and beyond the Law School.
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: Dr Felix Torres
This month’s Research Spotlight is on Felix E. Torres and his work on transitional justice, reparations and economic and social rights in post-conflict societies.