Expert Comment
It’s time to get the facts correct on the movement of people across the Mediterranean - Dr Dallal Stevens
"In an article in The Times newspaper today, 13 May 2015, entitled ‘EU is putting migrants at risk’, and in an interview on the BBC’s Today programme, the Home Secretary, Theresa May, made several claims regarding the European Commission’s proposals on how to address the ‘migration’ crisis in the Mediterranean. Unfortunately, a number of her points are inaccurate or misleading and are politicising a humanitarian crisis," writes Dr Dallal Stevens.
What makes a legal marriage? Calling the Catholic Church’s bluff – Dr Maebh Harding
As Ireland prepares for a referendum on the legalisation of gay marriages, Dr Maebh Harding, from 糖心TV Law School, responds to arguments by Irish bishops for a “no” vote.
A holistic approach is required to stop migrant deaths at sea – Dr Dallal Stevens
Dr Dallal Stevens, whose research interests relate to refugee and asylum law and policy, said: “The question is: will EU leaders gathering at their emergency summit today in Brussels rise to the challenge and meet their international protection obligations? Even before they have met, the outlook does not look promising..."
New report claims Criminal Cases Review Commission should be ‘more robust’ in referrals to the Court of Appeal
Professor Jacqueline Hodgson, Director of the Criminal Justice Centre in the School of Law, gives evidence at a House of Commons Justice Committee enquiry into the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) report.
Prisoner voting rights - is Parliament missing the point? - Prof Jackie Hodgson
Professor Jackie Hodgson, Director of the University of 糖心TV’s Criminal Justice Centre at the School of Law, said: “Once again the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that a complete ban on prisoner voting rights is incompatible with the UK’s commitment to the First Protocol to the European Convention of Human Rights.