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Court rules Muslim girls must swim with boys in lessons

January 10, 2017 World Justice News 0

Switzerland has won a case at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) obliging Muslim parents to send their children to mixed swimming lessons. It said authorities were justified in giving precedence to enforcing “the […]

Theresa May ‘considering plans to take Britain out of human rights court’

December 29, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Theresa May is considering making plans to pull out of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) – a cornerstone of the Conservatives next general election campaign, it has been reported. The Prime Minister is […]

European Court of Human Rights Rules: Information Denials May Breach Freedom Of Expression

November 17, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Public bodies that deny requests for information can in some cases be held in breach of individuals’ freedom of expression rights, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. In its recent judgment the ECHR […]

Navalny: Supreme court overturns conviction for fraud

November 16, 2016 zoshinuk 0

RUSSIA – Following the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Russia’s supreme court has overturned the conviction of anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny ordering “further investigation” and ruled that Mr Navalny’s rights had […]

European Court of Human Rights rules Hungary’s Parliament violated MEPs rights

November 9, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has approved non-material compensation for Socialist MEP Tibor Szanyi for the violation of his freedom of expression rights by Hungarian parliament. 2013, Hungary’s parliament fined then lawmaker Szanyi […]

AI Programme Able to Predict Human Rights Trials With 79% Accuracy

October 25, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Data from nearly 600 cases brought before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) was able to predict the court’s final judgement with 79% accuracy. Whilst stressing that they do not believe AI will be […]

New Judgment: R (Johnson) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] UKSC 56

October 19, 2016 zoshinuk 0

On appeal from: [2016] EWCA Civ 22 An appeal has been unanimously allowed by the Supreme Court in a case that considered whether it was contrary to the ECHR to deport the appellant on the […]

Aleppo Doctor Launches Legal Action against Russia at European Court of Human Rights

October 17, 2016 zoshinuk 0

There are just 30 doctors left to care for rebel-held east Aleppo’s 250,000 residents who are suffering heavy Russian-backed Syrian government shelling. The last cariologist in Aleppo’s eastern neighbourhood describes the situation in the […]

Garry Kasparov wins human rights case against Russia

October 11, 2016 zoshinuk 0

On 18 May 2007, Garry Kasparov, the former world chess champion and political activist, was detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport. His ticket and passport confiscated, he was taken to a police office and questioned for […]

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US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

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Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]