The right to protest is undoubtedly fundamental to a democracy. The UK’s Public Order Bill redefines and narrows what is deemed peaceful protest.
A recent workshop explored how incarceration in the Global South follows very clearly and neatly laid down colonial patterns, even today.
Analysing the transfer of arms through the ‘legality in crisis’ paradigm limits our perspective and misses the bigger picture of the conflict.
As the Farmers’ Protests in India continue, SOAS alum Simrandeep further explores this global issue.
Law graduate Ramla Ali will be representing Somalia in Women’s Featherweight boxing at Tokyo 2020.
UK government plans to fully digitise borders by 2024 through US-style electronic border permits, could be risky.
We interview Law alum Al Karim Makhani, who now works as Vice President of TransPerfect Legal Solutions, about how SOAS shaped his career.
Mostar, Bosnia-Herzogovina, has had no elections in 12 years due to the reorganisation of its constituencies and the ensuing power struggles.
The United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons reached 50 states on 25 October. What does this mean?
Gain an insight into approaches and policies used by South Asia’s women leaders, how they manage disasters and gender equality amidst Covid.
The COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as a new factor that will have lasting policy consequences over the regulation of international trade and foreign direct investment
The journey from SOAS LLB Law student to qualified solicitor in London
The current crisis should be used as a basis to rebuild and strengthen solidarity between people and nations.
Two SOAS academics discuss Covid-19, law and gender.
SOAS Law graduate David Lammy appointed position in shadow cabinet.
Active listening, negotiation, and working towards a common goal in the age of Coronavirus.
Covid-19 constitutes a major stress test for societies, states, and the international order.
On Human Rights Day, why are we still looking away from what is happening in Iraq right now?
Spider-Man actor and alum Zoha Rahman stops by to chat about about identity, acting, and her time at SOAS.
SOAS students recount the discussion with the winner of the Study UK global Professional Achievement Award.
The Prime Minister’s reinterpretation of India’s constitutional principles is a source of enormous concern.
Although SOAS lawyers do rank among the country’s top earners.
6 June, Khalili Lecture Theatre
Michael Bartlet on how May “lost the initiative” in negotiations.
New laws relating to Intellectual Property have the potential to stimulate economic growth.
What affect does the occupation have on constitutional changes around the creation of a “Jewish State”?
Can Israel identify as a “Jewish State”? Aeyal Gross explores the legal arguments.
There is little recognition in Spain of the atrocities of colonialism, argues Beatriz Abellán
Could you support a Sanctuary scholar?
Vanessa Tsehaye asks delegates “What does it take for hope to die?”
Changes to the public accommodation system mean migrants are left with nowhere to go.
“To be linked to Ms Everett’s legacy through this prize is a real honour.”
Gender Rights, Islamic Law, Right to Water Law, Self-Determination in International Law & The Supreme Court: be inspired by SOAS experts.
Does Shamima Begum deserve a fair British trial?
Many EU countries have recently adopted laws that criminalise activists
Dr Nimer Sultany has been awarded the Peter Birks Book Prize for Outstanding Legal Scholarship
It’s time to put an end to “dispute flight”
“This is day of national shame”
The award goes to the student with the highest mark for a dissertation on a human rights topic
Syed Mahmud Hossain will be sworn in as the country’s 22nd Chief Justice at a ceremony in March 2018
“I think conversation and debate is the best method of learning”
When you think no one cares about you or even the extinction of orangutans, there’s always someone at SOAS that genuinely does
Trailblazer Akhlaq Choudhury QC graduated SOAS with a first in Law
Onyema Ugorgi reveals the secrets of his success
The sky is falling, the wind is calling. Stand for something or die in the morning
Trump’s torture proposals threaten to open the gates of hell
SOAS University of London celebrates the high achievements of this year’s undergraduate prize winners from its School of Law
