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Over-Exposed
"Over-Exposed" creates a new model of assessment for the solar industry and its supply chains to identify exposure to state-imposed forced labour in the Uyghur Region as supply chains become increasingly opaque
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Migrant Stories of Italy
Watch the documentaries made during the visit of students and staff from Media Arts & Communication an the Helena Kennedy Centre together with Mama Africa in Bari
Leverhulme Trust Award to research Comparative Penal Supervision
This three-year project seeks to explore and generate knowledge about the experience of penal supervision across England, North Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales
India video outrage
Severyna Magill, Senior Lecturer in Law and Human Rights and Course Leader for the MA/LLM Applied Human Rights, spoke to The Context, BBC News, about a viral video circulating in India depicting horrific sexual violence against women occurring in Manipur and what can be done in response
'Vulnerability' to Human Trafficking: A Study of Albania, Vietnam, Nigeria and the UK
"Between Two Fires": Understanding Vulnerabilities and the Support Needs of People from Albania, Viet Nam and Nigeria who have Experiences Human Trafficking into the UK
Evidence Briefs
A series of issue briefs and supply chain updates to keep stakeholders informed about the issue of forced labour in the Uyghur Region
Living within a Public Spaces Protection Order
Creating a robust evidence base that details the impact of anti-social behaviour tools and powers on people experiencing street homelessness within a Public Spaces Protection Order area
Stable futures: Improving Outcomes for Children affected by Trafficking
This twelve month study seeks to identify ways that the current support system can be improved to ensure better short, medium and long-term outcomes for young people who have experiences human trafficking and/or exploitation
Financing & Genocide
"Financing & Genocide" present credible evidence that International Finance Corporation financing is contributing to companies committing gross human rights abuses against Uyghur peoples in the Uyghur Region
Laundering Cotton
"Laundering Cotton" is an investigation into whether and how forced-labour-produced cotton and textiles from the Uyghur Region wend their way into international supply chains
In Broad Daylight: Uyghur Forced Labour and Global Solar Supply Chains
In Broad Daylight reveals how forced labour in the Uyghur region has ripple effects throughout international solar supply chains
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
The Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice is a thought leader in the effort to address forced labour worldwide. We support community partners addressing modern slavery internationally and in the UK through our research, clinics, and consultation
Forced Labour Lab
The Forced Labour Lab at the Helena Kennedy Centre is an initiative to provide an evidence base for better understanding forced labour globally
Making algorithms in UK policing safer and fairer
The use of algorithms in UK policing has increased hugely in recent years. At least 14 police forces in the UK use some form of crime prediction software. Read more about a tool developed to govern the use of algorithms in UK policing
Understanding the impact of inspection on probation
This report outlines the findings from a British Academy/Leverhulme Trust funded study on the impact of inspection on probation, written by Dr Jake Phillips
Executive Report: An Examination of the One Stop Centre - Gauravi in Bhopal
The executive report from the research trip to Bhopal in India. The report presents collected narratives from gender-based violence survivors and those working on the ground to shape future policy
Home Office call for evidence on Violence Against Women and Girls
Academics and researchers from the Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice contributed a number of recommendations to the Home Officer call for evidence on its Violence Against Women and Girls VAWG Strategy. Read the full submission
Understanding how Community Protection Notices are used to regulate anti-social behaviour
A project that critically assesses the processes through which Community Protection Notices are constructed, evidenced and monitored to regulate anti-social behaviour
Recipients' Experiences of Community Protection Notices
An exploratory project to understand recipients feelings towards the Community Protection Notice they have been issued for their involvement in anti-social behaviour
Dying after prison and under probation supervision
This project examines the high mortality rate amongst people who have spent time in prison or are under probation supervision in the community
HKC India
A project to improve access to justice, rights and protection for women and girl victims of violence in India through knowledge transfer and the creation and implementation of innovative police training
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From LLM International Sports Law in Practice graduate to Football Operations Manager
Harry Preston, Football Operations Manager at Nottingham Forrest FC, shares his insights into studying LLM International Sports Law in Practice
'The clinical nature of the course enhances your ability to act in the best interests of your client'
Mads B. Melskens Staberg, an attorney-at-law based in Copenhagen, shared with us his thoughts on studying LLM International Sports Law in Practice at Sheffield Hallam University
Law students to experience Law in Practice
Nearly forty final-year students from Law and Law and Criminology degree programmes will take up their placements on Law in Practice
Students shadowing work of Tokyo 2020 Olympics Pro Bono Legal Team
LLM International Sports Law in Practice students have been selected to shadow the work of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Pro Bono Legal Team
Dignity project
A project on human dignity organised by Applied Human Rights Masters students. The project was facilitated by Dr Thomas Bundschuh
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