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November 11, 2020 In Uncategorized

Susie speaking on human rights, austerity in the context of semi-autonomous and dependent territories

Island Rights Initiative Director, Susie Alegre, will be speaking about human rights and austerity in the context of semi-autonomous and dependent territories at the Wilmer Hale conference Human Rights and Small States: Challenges, Resilience, and Advocacy on 12th November 2020. Details for joining are available...

April 29, 2020 In Uncategorized

Nasia Hadjigeorgiou: Talk on Cyprus’ Response to COVID-19

[caption id="attachment_21592" align="alignleft" width="280"] Dr Nasia Hadjigeorgiou[/caption] The Republic of Cyprus adopted the first responsive measures to COVID-19 on 10 March 2020, by closing down all educational institutions. A few days later, the country went into a lockdown, similar to others that have been enforced throughout...

April 16, 2020 In Commonwealth, ESC Rights, Human Rights, Institutions

Combating Coronavirus in Small States: Leaving No One Behind – International Frameworks and the Threat to ESC Rights in SIDS

Guest Blog by Sarthak Roy The global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created an unprecedented situation across the world with states struggling to treat infected persons and contain the spread of the virus, which has no known cure as yet. On 2 April, the U.N. General Assembly...

April 15, 2020 In climate change, ESC Rights, governance, Human Rights, Island Observations, Uncategorized

Pandemic in the Pacific – the double-edged sword of isolation in a time of crisis

Of the 16 countries yet to report a coronavirus case (as of15 April 2020), 12 were small island states. Their relative isolation and the ability to effectively close borders at short notice may have helped to keep coronavirus pandemic which has left some of the...

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...

June 7, 2019 In Uncategorized

Mapping the UK’s Responsibilities for Human Rights in UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies – Update

Island Rights Initiative's report Mapping the UK's responsibilities for human rights in UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies has been updated to include recent developments since December 2019 - read the updated report here.....

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...

November 30, 2018 In accountability, climate change, Environment, ESC Rights, Human Rights, Island Rights Initiative News

Not Waving But Drowning – Susie Alegre talk on Human Rights, Climate Change and Small Islands at SOAS 29 November 2018

Human rights and climate change are priority issues for many small islands. The IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels with a focus on the strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development...

October 17, 2018 In Uncategorized

Director, Susie Alegre, gives evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Future of UK Overseas Territories

[caption id="attachment_21127" align="alignleft" width="280"] Susie Alegre[/caption] Our Director, Susie Alegre, has given evidence to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Future of UK Overseas Territories. Her written evidence focused on key areas that need urgent review to strengthen the protection of human rights...

October 1, 2018 In Uncategorized

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

The Island Rights Initiative is delighted to have been awarded a grant by the Legal Education Foundation to map the UK's constitutional relationships with its Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories from a human rights perspective. The UK has Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories (CDOTs) around the world....