Academic Catalogue of Legal Research
A judge’s decision plays a central role in the rule of law by establishing legal truth and legitimizing the state’s coercive power. This role has become increasingly complex in contemporary adjudication, where courts confront scientific, statistical, and algor…
This article examines the concept of the “robot judge” and evaluates the legal, ethical, and human rights implications of using artificial intelligence in judicial decision-making. The study explores whether AI can partially or fully perform judicial functions…
Made Yussyta Wulandani, A.A. Istri Eka Krisna Yanti, Kadek Agus Sudiarawan
Marriage, as a fundamental institution, plays an important role in determining civil rights and the legal status of citizens; therefore, its regulation reflects social, cultural, and religious values, as well as human rights principles. This study aims to comp…
The phenomenon of child economic exploitation is an alarming global reality, often exacerbated by economic precariousness that forces many families to sacrifice their children’s education for the sake of an additional income. However, this practice exposes a p…
This article examines the legal nature of state-guaranteed legal aid and substantiates its classification as an autonomous social right of an infrastructural character. While legal aid has traditionally been regarded as a mechanism for ensuring access to justi…
In the context of globalization, one of the key pillars for improving the effectiveness of a country’s legal system, ensuring access to justice, and enhancing the quality of legal proceedings lies in innovative and technological advancement. The ongoing global…
In many Arab and Islamic countries, family law historically imposed few restrictions on polygamy beyond the conditions prescribed by Islamic jurisprudence. These conditions typically included limiting polygamy to up to four wives, the ability to provide adequa…
The article concerns the issue of the perfection of the ranks of legal heirs, the importance of marriage registration, and the prerequisites for its validity when receiving an inheritance. In Georgian reality, the law is often ignored, and spouses do not apply…
This study addresses the implementation challenges of Indonesia’s Law No. 16 of 2019, which amended Law No. 1 of 1974 regarding marriage. The previous law set minimum marriage ages at 19 for men and 16 for women; the 2019 amendment raised the minimum age for w…
Damilola Seun Adesanya, Toluwalase T. Ajibade
In recent times, the various Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms are fast becoming the best means of resolving family disputes. This is because family disputes are often confidential, and these ADR mechanisms encourage confidentiality. This paper a…
This paper provides an overview of the concept of the right to freedom of expression, the concept of digital media, relating and applicable laws as well as needed innovation in the existing legal framework to prohibit misinformation on digital media. Nowadays…
Sophia Abiri-Franklin, Olusola Adesina Akinsanya, Olalekan Moyosore Lalude, Elisabeta Smaranda Olarinde
In the West African corporate sector, the engagement of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles is becoming the trend and could be a transformative strategy for advancing women’s rights in West Africa. This paper examined the ESG framework as po…
Uju Peace Okeke, Sophia Chukwufumnaya Chima
While growing scholarship has increasingly explored the gendered impact of climate change, the legal responses remain under-examined, particularly in Nigeria. Globally, climate change is a topical issue. The cause could be natural or man-made. While natural ca…
Paul S. Masumbe, Pumza Nomnganga
South Africa has encountered a notable increase in incidents of gender-based violence (GBV) over recent years. The failure of South Africa’s criminal justice system to effectively address GBV cases has resulted in the stigmatisation of the system. Consequently…
Abdelhadi Derrar, Nassima Derrar
Respecting the private life of man is one of the most prominent basic rights guaranteed by positive laws and divine laws, as it is a pillar of human dignity and individual freedom. This right includes preserving human secrets and not dispensing them without hi…