Countries that now contemplate constitutional reform often grapple with the question of
whether to constitutionalize social rights. This book presents an argument for why, under the …

This article intends to illuminate the role played by mothers within 'honour'based abuse
(HBA) crime, an issue that is both obscured and under researched. Findings are drawn from …

This chapter considers the use of rights-based advocacy and human rights approaches to
support policy or program planning. In this chapter, the concern is with the different rights …

There are significant challenges and dilemmas that Britain must confront if it is to become a
fairer and more equal society. Avoiding the extremes of wealth and income inequality that …

This article examines the methodological challenges in evaluating whether, and how,
human rights litigation has an impact in the world outside the courtroom. Drawing on …

La primera pregunta que surge cuando nos aproximamos a este tema es:¿ la esclavitud
existe? Y la respuesta es no y sí. No, porque la esclavitud legalmente sancionada no existe …

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted in 1948, described the rights
applicable to everyone, regardless of nationality, gender, or age. However, in recognition of …

Aplin highlights that “cuffing” crimes is an enduring discretionary police practice. Sixty-nine
per cent of HBA cases (and 89% of incidents over three years) are not recorded as crimes …