Island Rights Initiative News

November 30, 2018 In accountability, climate change, Environment, ESC Rights, Human Rights, Island Rights Initiative News

Not Waving But Drowning – Susie Alegre talk on Human Rights, Climate Change and Small Islands at SOAS 29 November 2018

Human rights and climate change are priority issues for many small islands. The IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels with a focus on the strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development

June 15, 2018 In governance, Human Rights, Island Rights Initiative News, LGBTI Rights, UK CDOTs

Fundamental Principles of International Human Rights Law and Same-Sex Marriage in Bermuda

Last week the Supreme Court in Bermuda in R Ferguson v AG & OUTBermuda et al v AG[2018] SC (Bda) 46 Civ (6 June 2018) upheld the right to same-sex marriage in the Island despite legislative attempts to repeal it through the Domestic Partnerships Act

April 13, 2018 In CHOGM, climate change, Commonwealth, ESC Rights, Human Rights, Island Rights Initiative News

A fairer future for all? CHOGM and human rights in small island states.

With the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London next week, comes an opportunity to support the important role the Commonwealth can play in the protection and promotion of human rights for the people of the numerous small island states that make up the Commonwealth

February 23, 2018 In Brexit and UK CDOTs, Island Observations, Island Rights Initiative News, UK CDOTs

Brexit and the UK CDOTs – Island Rights Initiative Director, Susie Alegre, talks to Sean Moncreiff

The potential challenges that face UK CDOTs as Brexit negotiations develop are hard to predict. As the British Government juggles priorities and navigates huge issues around trade, security and citizens' rights, the UK CDOTs may find it hard to make their voices heard. Island Rights

February 22, 2018 In Brexit and UK CDOTs, Island Rights Initiative News, UK CDOTs

Island Rights Initiative Director, Susie Alegre, talks to BBC Radio 4 about Brexit in the British Overseas Territories

As negotiations on Brexit continue between the UK and Europe, more and more complex legal issues are thrown up around security, the Good Friday Agreement and data protection among others. But the effect of Brexit on British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies is often forgotten. Island

February 6, 2018 In ESC Rights, Island Observations, Island Rights Initiative News, UK CDOTs, women's rights

#Vote137 – How some British women got the vote in 1881.

Today we mark 100 years since some British women got the vote in the UK. It is a milestone to celebrate but let us not forget that some other British women, in the Isle of Man, got the vote almost four decades earlier. On January 31st,

February 2, 2018 In Brexit and UK CDOTs, ESC Rights, Island Rights Initiative News, UK CDOTs, Uncategorized

St Helena – Parliamentary Evidence on Official Development Assistance (ODA)

November 3, 2017 In climate change, Environment, ESC Rights, Island Rights Initiative News

Closing The Gap Between Human Rights Protection and Loss and Damage: Island Rights Initiative Recommendations For COP 23

Introduction Loss and Damage is an area of climate negotiations that is of particular relevance to island States. Islands are the ‘canary in the coalmine’ - they have contributed the least to greenhouse gases emissions, but will be the first to fall victim to the consequences

September 19, 2017 In Brexit and UK CDOTs, Island Rights Initiative News

Hurricane Irma has devastated British territories – so why such little aid?

Island Rights Initiative Associate and former Attorney-General of Anguilla, Rupert Jones writes in the Guardian about UK responses and responsibilities for British Overseas Territories devastated by Hurricane Irma: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/12/hurricane-irma-british-territories-aid-anguilla

July 11, 2017 In Brexit and UK CDOTs, Island Rights Initiative News

Brexit and the British Overseas Territories – Time for a constitutional review?

This week, Ministers from across the British Overseas Territories will meet in London for a Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) on Brexit. Now that the dust is settling following the General Election in the UK and negotiations on Brexit are actually under way, this JMC will