Statelessness Principle in French Law and Transsexualism
Essay - 4 pages - Public liberties
The principle of statelessness of persons is a cornerstone of French civil law, governing the legal identity of individuals, including trans people, and their right to change their civil status.
Police Violence and Social Reactions
Essay - 4 pages - Public liberties
The document discusses the social perception of police activities, police violence, and the judicial treatment of such cases in France, highlighting the Nahel case.
Universal Human Rights: Balancing State Sovereignty
Essay - 4 pages - Public liberties
This article explores the tension between the universal expansion of human rights and state sovereignty, examining the role of supra-state judges and the impact on national legal systems.
Right to Die with Dignity vs Right to Life
Essay - 4 pages - Public liberties
The document discusses the legal recognition of the right to die with dignity and its compatibility with the principle of the right to life, as per the European Convention on Human Rights.
Universal Human Rights: Balancing State Sovereignty - published: 21/10/2025
Essay - 5 pages - Public liberties
This article explores the tension between the universal expansion of human rights and state sovereignty, examining the role of supra-state judges and the impact on national legal systems.
The Framing of Public Intervention in Matters of Freedom of Expression under Article 10 of the European Convention
Essay - 4 pages - Public liberties
This article explores the conditions for public authorities' intervention in the exercise of freedom of expression, a fundamental freedom, while ensuring its free exercise as a human right and avoiding abuse. It delves into the modalities of state intervention, the creation of a public space...
How does Anti-Discrimination Law Applies to Women, Especially When it Comes to Marital Rape ?
Essay - 3 pages - Public liberties
According to the Sexual Offences Act of 2003, marital rape can be defined as a sexual act that was committed by a person without the consent of his/her spouse or ex-spouse. Marital assault can legally fall under the category of domestic violence. According to the domestic Act Abuse of 2021,...
The Universality of Fundamental Rights
Essay - 5 pages - Public liberties
The concept surrounding the notion of the universality of fundamental rights, and more precisely that of human rights, implies in reality rights that would apply to all of humanity. Its point of origin, both historical and philosophical, in fact, lies in an 18th-century French text, namely: The...
Whereas the crucial importance of freedom of expression/freedom of the press cannot be in dispute, some feel that the development of the "Reynolds defence", has gone too far in relegating the role of libel laws to a position of secondary importance
Essay - 4 pages - Public liberties
In most areas where the tort law exists, the concentration is mainly with regard to the protection of personal safety against harm caused by physical interference. The tort of defamation is however concerned with protecting the claimant from harm caused by harsh words (harm caused verbally)....
