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The Non-effectiveness of the United Nations Security Council’s role in the Syrian Conflict
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is the principal organ of the United Nations (UN) charged with maintaining and restoring…
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Hong Kong’s anti-extradition movement and common law judges’ extrajudicial opinions
During the recent anti-extradition movement in Hong Kong, a High Court judge participated by signing a petition against the controversial bill amendments,…
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The Prospects for the Malaysian Exercise of Universal Jurisdiction over Myanmarese Atrocity Crimes
The ‘clearance operations’ commenced in August 2017 against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim population by the State’s military, known as the Tatmadaw,…
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Partial U.S. sanctions on Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), one of two major human rights bodies of the Organization of American states…
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The Korean Constitutional Court Judgment on the Constitutionality of an Abortion Ban
Since 1953, abortion has been illegal in Korea, except for cases of rape, incest, severe genetic disorders, specific diseases, or threat…
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Civilian Life at Risk in Iran: The Hard-Hitting Effects of the US Economic Sanctions
Following the US-imposed oil embargo and a web of hard-hitting economic sanctions, Iran’s economy and the lives of Iranian civilians…
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Right to compensation under the Indian Labour Laws
The fundamental rights enshrined in the constitution would be meaningless unless and until there are effective measures adopted for its…
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Speedy Justice and Ease of Access to Justice is a Fundamental Right
Brief Facts of the case: The petitioner in the case has alleged that as there is no Armed Forces Tribunal in…
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Legal aid and human rights
Under Article 6(1) ECHR everyone has the general right is ‘to a fair … hearing’ in the determination of civil…
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Rights of Prisoners
The word prisoner means any person who is kept under custody in jail or prison because he/she committed an act…
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What is Probation Period?
Probation period is a period of engaging an employee to test his/her performance on the suitability of a position. If…
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Right to a fair trial
protects your right to a fair trial You have the right to a fair and public trial or hearing if:…
