Posts related to Law & politics
Radicalisation in the digital age
February 04 2016As extremist groups continue to rely on cyberspace to recruit as many like-minded individuals as possible, Jeffrey DeMarco explains the exclusive and isolating discourse of the radicalisation process
An unusual case
December 02 2015Associate Professor of Law Dr Helena Wray discusses a case over the requirement for spouses coming to the UK to pass a basic English test
Murder and disappearances in Mexico
October 24 2015Associate Professor of International Law Dr Elvira Dominguez-Redondo discusses research on the plight of human rights campaigners in Mexico, where many are risking their lives by speaking out
Closing the implementation gap in human rights
October 21 2015Senior Lecturer in Law Dr Alice Donald is researching the lack of action by many EU member states in response to human rights judgements
The power of the Court
October 19 2015Senior Lecturer in Law Dr Amanda Loumansky examines two recent divorce cases which highlight the effectiveness of court judgements against those seeking to hide their assets from spouses
Building better youth-police relationships
September 16 2015Research Fellow Jeffrey DeMarco presents findings from his recent research into relationships between adolescents and police in the UK
‘Collateral damage’ and indirect discrimination
September 14 2015Associate Professor in Law Dr Erica Howard examines the effect of indirect discrimination, particularly relating to the Roma people in Bulgaria
It’s time to change the tune about Strasbourg
August 24 2015Senior Lecturer in Law Dr Alice Donald debates whether the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg is really eroding the power of UK politicians seeking to combat crime
Cecil the lion and the trophy hunting conundrum
July 30 2015Senior Lecturer in Criminology Dr Angus Nurse explores the realities of legal trophy hunting and how it feeds into the illegal killing of rare animals
Social media and youth political engagement
July 01 2015Dr Rodolfo Leyva examines the impact of social media on the political engagement of today’s youth