Many laws in SVG are in desperate need of legal reform!

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Laws, which are a set of rules that govern the affairs in a State, are just one tool that can be used to protect others and prevent their rights from ...

Can males be raped in SVG?

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Rape is a very serious crime that has affected and continues to affect the lives of many persons living in St Vincent and the Grenadines (“SVG”). ...

End child sexual abuse and exploitation in SVG!

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According to the World Health Organization, child maltreatment “is the abuse and neglect that occurs to children under 18 years of age. It includes ...

Human dignity: A foundational principle at the heart of human rights

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HUMAN DIGNITY IS a foundational principle at the heart of human rights. It is mentioned in numerous international treaties, and the domestic laws of m...

God and SVG’s Constitution

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The Preamble of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ Constitution (“SVG’s Constitution”) states the following: “WHEREAS the Peoples of the Isl...

The Preamble and SVG’s Constitution

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The Constitution of St Vincent and the Grenadines (“SVG’s Constitution”) has what is known as a preamble. This preamble is located before the Bi...

Guardians of fundamental rights and freedoms

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In St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), we have what is known as the doctrine of separation of powers. This is a principle of good governance which i...

The Constitution and the Bill of Rights in SVG

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The Constitution of St Vincent and the Grenadines (“SVG’s Constitution”), which is the supreme law in SVG, outlines many fundamental rights and ...

The three generations of human rights

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Human rights are indivisible, interrelated, and interdependent. Nevertheless, in order to better appreciate and understand human rights, various perso...

Human rights in SVG

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Due to its rapid development after World Wars I and II, most, if not all States have been influenced in one way or another by contemporary internation...