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Sep 14 2016 3:53PM
What has the Human Rights Act done for women?

For decades the Human Rights Act has helped women access their rights. As Justice Secretary Liz Truss confirms that the government will go ahead with plans to scrap it we take a closer look at the freedoms the Act has helped to secure...

Sep 6 2016 7:47PM
What hopes for credible justice in a post Assad Syria?

By Kristyan Benedict - @KreaseChan As London plays host to Syria’s political opposition, talk once again is about a future political “transition” in Syria. Given the relentlessly brutal reality on the ground in Syria, any search for a...

Sep 6 2016 5:47PM
What do you want to say to Theresa May?

Update: This action is now closed. It’s been a year since the shocking image of little Alan Kurdi washed up dead on a Turkish beach led to an outcry from the public and politicians against the UK's shameful response to the refugee...

Aug 30 2016 3:36PM
Rio 2016: A legacy of police killings and repressed protests

The Rio Olympics 2016 have seen the world come together in a celebration of sport. Team GB finished second on the medals table and Team Refugees has inspired millions around the world. But behind the spectacle and celebration of the...