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Getting rid of the Human Rights Act and ‘European’ human rights law

Dr Steve Foster examines the government’s recent proposals to repealing the Human Rights Act 1998

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Asylum Seekers, the Government’s Rwandan policy and the Domestic and European Courts

Dr Steve Foster examines the legal battle in both the domestic courts and the Strasbourg Court over the legality of sending asylum seekers to Rwanda.

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Same-sex marriages and human rights in the Cayman Islands

Dr Steve Foster examines a recent Privy Council case on constitutional interpretation and compliance with human rights

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Public protest, police powers and proportionality

Dr Steve Foster examines a recent decision of the High Court that highlights the importance of using proportionality in human rights disputes, here in the context of restricting peaceful protest

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VIRTUE Roundtable: Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Ethics, Human Rights in the area of Taxation

On the 29th of January 2021, a fascinating discussion took place during the Roundtable Discussion Series organised within the VIRTEU project. A very distinguished panel of experts discussed burning topics relating to “CSR, Business Ethics, and Human Rights in the Area of Taxation”. This blogpost summarises the outcomes of the event.