As the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill makes its way through Parliament – in the metaphorical shadow of Grenfell Tower – there is a … Read more
Category: Law
Kent Law School Professor Amanda Perry-Kessaris discusses her uniquely visual approach to legal research in an interview with Swastee Ranjan for the Art/Law Network
Interview reproduced with permission – originally posted on the Art/Law Network website: http://artlawnetwork.org/interview-with-amanda-perry-kessaris Swastee (S): Thank You Amanda, for interviewing with us. We are very … Read more
The Government has finally acknowledged the impact of the “hostile environment” policies, but does this go far enough?
The recent coverage of the UK’s treatment of the so-called “Windrush generation” appears to be a tipping point whereby the government has been forced into … Read more
Paying for safety after Grenfell: cladding and beyond
On 16 March, the Guardian reported on security and terrorism concerns about the hundreds of tower blocks across the UK which still have dangerous Grenfell … Read more
Hotspots and the Geography of Humanitarianism
Dr Polly Pallister-Wilkins of the Political Science department at the University of Amsterdam delivered a talk on ‘Hotspots and the Geography of Humanitarianism’ for the … Read more
What a Difference a Day Makes: Child Perpetrators of Genocide
Postdoctoral Research Dr Jastine Barrett presented an excellent talk entitled ‘What a Difference a Day Makes: Child Perpetrators of Genocide’ for the Kent Centre for … Read more
The Museum of International Law
CeCIL hosted its first event of the Spring semester on Tuesday 30 January with a fascinating talk on an ongoing project entitled ‘The Museum of … Read more
Zimbabwe’s LGBT community: why civil rights and health issues go hand in hand
Zimbabwe’s LGBT community has long struggled to gain recognition, protection and support. Reuters/Juda Ngwenya Zimbabwe’s recently deposed president Robert Mugabe made no secret of … Read more
How neoliberalism is damaging your mental health
Lance Bellers/Shutterstock.com There is a widespread perception that mental ill health is on the rise in the West, in tandem with a prolonged decline in … Read more
The future of law clinics: bringing about social change and promoting human rights?
It was clear from an excellent workshop in Tel Aviv University last month[1] that an impressive number and variety of innovative projects are operating in … Read more