Rightsup

The Human Rights Act incorporated the rights guaranteed in the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law. In this episode, we look at the Human Rights Act in a past interview with Sir Keir Starmer, MP for Holborn and St. Pancras, currently Shadow Brexit Secretary, and former Director of Public Prosecutions for the Crown Prosecution Service. Interview(s) with: Sir Keir Starmer, MP Produced by: Dr Kira Allmann Music by: Rosemary Allmann

In the 19th century, the Contagious Diseases Acts were passed in the UK and Ireland to curtail the spread of venereal disease among military personnel in certain cities. In this episode, we talk to Dr Anne Hanley, a Junior Research Fellow at New College, Oxford, about why this legislation had such a disproportionate effect on women and what we can learn from it today. Produced by: Dr Kira Allmann Interview(s) with: Dr Anne Hanley Music by: Rosemary Allmann [Original release: 11 April 2017]

In the six years following the Arab Spring, there has been a notable increase in death sentences and executions in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In this episode, we talk to James Lynch, Deputy Director of the Global Issues Programme at Amnesty International, about the death penalty in MENA countries, the aftermath of the Arab Spring, and the prospects for abolition in the future. Produced by: Dr Kira Allmann Interview(s) with: James Lynch Music by: Rosemary Allmann [Original release: 10 February 2017]

On 24 January 2017, the UK Supreme Court ruled in the case Miller and Dos Santos vs. Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union. The Court decided that the Government does not have a prerogative power to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. Instead, an act of parliament will be needed to begin the process of the UK leaving the EU. In this episode, we bring back Professor Alison Young, an expert in constitutional law, to talk about the aftermath of this decision - what it means and what we can now expect from the Brexit process. Join us in person or on Facebook Live tomorrow, 31 January, at 5:15 PM GMT, for a conversation on Brexit and human rights. Professor Alison Young will be discussing Brexit with Professors Paul Craig, Timothy Endicott, and Nick Barber. Produced by: Dr Kira Allmann Interview(s) with: Professor Alison Young Music by: Rosemary Allmann [Original release: 30 January 2017]

The UK Supreme Court is expected to deliver a decision on the case Miller and Dos Santos vs. Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on January 24th. The question before the Supreme Court is whether the Government or parliament has the power to invoke Article 50 and start the process of the UK leaving the EU. In this episode, Dr Kira Allmann talks to Professor Alison Young about the case and its implications for Brexit. Produced by: Dr Kira Allmann Interview(s) with: Professor Alison Young Music by: Rosemary Allmann [Original release: 20 January 2017]

RightsUp #RightNow is a series of mini episodes in the RightsUp podcast series that explores current events dealing with human rights issues. On 11 January, members of a public bill committee in the UK parliament voted against an amendment to the Children and Social Work Bill that would have made sex and relationship education compulsory in all schools. In this episode of RightsUp #RightNow, we talk to Dr. Meghan Campbell, deputy director of the Oxford Human Rights Hub, about the implications of this decision and the need for a human rights based approach to sex education. Produced by: Dr Kira Allmann Interview(s) with: Dr Meghan Campbell Music by: Rosemary Allmann [Original release: 16 January 2017]

Episode 3 of RightsUp (released 08 July 2015) Interviews with: Arushi Garg, Indira Jaising Produced by: Kira Allmann, Max Harris, and Laura Hilly

Episode 2 of RightsUp (released 21 May 2015) Interviews with: David Bilchitz, Karl Laird Produced by: Kira Allmann, Max Harris, and Laura Hilly

Episode 1 of RightsUp (released 06 May 2015) Interviews with: Mary Anne Franks, Holly Jacobs, Jessica Mason, Clare McGlynn, Ann Olivarius, Erika Rackley Produced by: Kira Allmann, Max Harris, and Laura Hilly