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June 28, 2019 In climate change, Environment, ESC Rights, Human Rights, Island Observations

Climate Displaced Migration and the Threat of Integration

Small island developing States (SIDS) bind together because of their similarities and the fact that climate change remains an existential threat to SIDS. They are also similar in that they are all at risk of forceful displacement of people though the process and context may

December 19, 2018 In Uncategorized

Project – Mapping the UK’s responsibilities for human rights in UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies

Thanks to a grant from the Legal Education Foundation the Island Rights Initiative has been able to map the UK’s constitutional relationships with its Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories from a human rights perspective. This report identifies the key legal and constitutional responsibilities the UK has

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

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

July 8, 2017 In Island Rights Initiative News, Rights of the Child

Rocking the boat in small island communities – lessons from the “Jersey Way”

The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry Report released this week holds many lessons for Jersey, but the issues it reveals about the challenges of protecting human rights in small island communities resonate far beyond the Channel Islands. Chair, Frances Oldham QC highlighted the role of the ‘Jersey

June 13, 2017 In Brexit and UK CDOTs, Island Rights Initiative News

Small States and the Law – Last Chance to Register for London Event on 15th June

Island Rights Initiative Director, Susie Alegre, will be speaking on human rights, Brexit and British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies at an early evening event on Thursday 15th June in London hosted by Doughty Street Chambers and co-organised with the Centre for Small States, QMUL. At

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