Month: March 2026

The Non-Enforcement of the Judicial Ban of Female-Child Marriages in Tanzania and the Puzzle on the Fate of Grownups’ Marriages

Introduction In 1971, Tanzania enacted the Law of Marriages Act (LMA).[1] The Act followed the Government’s Proposals on the Uniform Law of Marriage (Government’s Paper No. 1 of 1969), which…

State obligations in addressing Climate Change: The interplay between the climate treaty regime and international Human Rights law

Introduction Recent climate events illustrate the growing human impact of climate change.[1] However, the legal framework governing state responsibility remains fragmented. This short piece argues that while climate treaties provide…

The Human Rights Situation in the Federal Republic of Somalia: Challenges and Perspectives 

Introduction  The Federal Republic of Somalia, located in the Horn of Africa, bears the scars of a past marked by colonial rule, a brief period of independence, and a devastating…