Latest
The agreement between the United Kingdom and Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago, has been described by its prime minister as a “victory for international law, for postcolonial justice and above all, for the Chagossian people.” But is it? Implementing international law in situations of colonial atrocities means more than resolution of territorial disputes; it means […]
...Bill Seeks to Place UK Government Above the Law Yesterday, a United Kingdom bill that requires decision-makers to treat Rwanda as a “safe country” to send asylum seekers to—and which disregards a ruling by the UK’s highest court—passed its second reading in the House of Lords, parliament’s upper legislative chamber. The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum […]
...Government Pushes Ahead with Plan despite Supreme Court Ruling and Known Abuses The United Kingdom government’s fixation with expelling asylum seekers to Rwanda went from absurd to grotesque this week when it introduced a new “Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill” to parliament. For many victims of the Rwandan government’s repression, reading article 2.1 […]
...New Report Documents Rwanda’s Global Targeting of Rwandan Refugees, Critics Rwandan authorities and their proxies are using violence, judicial mechanisms, and intimidation to try to silence criticism from Rwandans living around the world. Rwanda’s targeting of Rwandans abroad, including in the UK, underlines Rwanda’s contempt for human rights norms enshrined in the international protection system. […]
...By Sola David Borha, Chief Executive Africa Regions at Standard Bank Group With Brexit fast approaching, the UK government and British companies are looking to bolster their ties with non-European states. This ambition is demonstrated strikingly by the UK Government’s hosting of the inaugural UK-Africa Investment Summit, which aims to bring together UK and African […]
...