Articles by Julian Samiloff

Violations abroad

Strasbourg is likely to play a major role in the development of global human rights law, says Julian Samiloff

Insufficient sunlight?

Sunlight is the best of disinfectants, or is it? asks Julian Samiloff

Life changing decisions

Debbie Purdy has multiple sclerosis. As the disease progresses life may become so unbearable that she may wish to end her life. She fears that eventually the disease will rob her of the physical ability to do the act herself so that if she chooses suicide she will require assistance.

Who should declare war

It's a fact of our constitution that under the Royal Prerogative the power to declare war and commit British forces to military operations is vested in the prime minister.

The bulwark of liberty

In the matter of the importance of juries, I tend to side with Sir Patrick Devlin’s comment that “the first object of any tyrant in Whitehall would be to make Parliament utterly subservient to his will; and the next would be to overthrow or diminish trial by jury, for no tyrant could afford to leave a subject’s freedom in the hands of twelve of his countrymen.

Whose choice?

Should patients who can’t consent be subjected to non-essential surgery? asks Julian Samiloff

Prolonged detention

Extending the period for detention without trial or charge for suspected terrorists would unjustifiably erode civil liberties, says Julian Samiloff

Conflicting rights

Julian Samiloff considers whether Irish abortion law breaches human rights

Harmful viewing

Julian Samiloff discusses proposals to criminalise the possession of violent and extreme pornography online