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Category Archives: Law
Did you notice the Irony? (12) Indian Supreme Court
In April 2014 the Indian Supreme Court ruled that transgender people have to be recognized as a “third gender”, declaring inter alia that Transgender persons’ right to decide their self-identified gender is also upheld and the Centre and State Governments … Continue reading
For religious reasons
Parent 1: I am too lazy to get up in the morning to get my kids to school. Society: What an evil parent! Parent 2: For religious reasons, I don’t allow my kids to attend school. Society: Respect! – – … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Law, Life, Philosophy, Religion
Tagged christianity, Human Rights
27 Comments
There are more important things than territorial integrity
Democracy and self-determination are great. But nobody should believe that a referendum hastily pulled out of a hat, with limited choices and without a proper prior public debate about the question posed at the polls is a good example of direct … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Cold War, Estonia, Europe, Germany, History, Human Rights, Latvia, Law, Lithuania, Military, Politics, Russia, Ukraine
Tagged Crimea, Human Rights, international law, Maps
18 Comments
Did you notice the irony? (10) Justin Bieber
A 19-year old singer drove a car while under the influence of alcohol and drugs. He was arrested. He is a multi-millionaire and will be able to buy a whole law firm to defend him, or – which would be … Continue reading
MA Dissertation on Prisoner Disenfranchisement
Don’t worry, I don’t expect anyone to read this. But for the record and maybe for future reference of some other students working on the same subject, here is my dissertation with a critical look on the political philosophy of … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Law, Philosophy, Politics, UK, USA
Tagged A857, disenfranchisement, Human Rights, prison, voting
13 Comments
Malta is for Sale
When I lived in Malta, I was rather surprised by how much was on sale. When I wanted to purchase a bus ticket from the vending machine, it sometimes happened that a helpful bus driver came up to me and … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Immigration Law, Law, Malta, Politics
Tagged citizenship, corruption, passport
52 Comments
ECJ ruling on asylum for homosexuals
On 7 November 2013 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that homosexual asylum seekers in the EU are protected as a “social group” under the Asylum Qualification Directive (Directive 2004/83/EC) and that EU member states have to grant asylum if … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Family Law, Human Rights, Immigration Law, Law, Politics
Tagged asylum, ECJ, gay rights, Human Rights
12 Comments
How fucked up is US immigration policy?
Dear United States of America, you know your immigration policy is fucked up when some start-up entrepreneurs are so fed up with your strict visa requirements for people who wish to work, invest, start companies and create jobs, that they … Continue reading
Three Kinds of Service
I have always been telling this to my clients. I am happy it has finally been made into a nice graphic.
How different countries catch their “most wanted”
How different countries go about finding their “most wanted” tells a lot about the respective country. USA: The US invades the country where the culprit is located, sometimes invading another country in the process. It locks up hundreds of people, … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 