Alexis Boddy

1 month ago | jurist.org | Alexis Boddy |James Joseph

Edited by: James Joseph | Managing Editor for Long-Form ContentIn this article for International Women’s Day,  Alexis Boddy – JURIST UK correspondent, reports on the Equality Now report which highlights the persistence of sexist laws worldwide, thirty years after the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, with significant rollback of women’s rights in some countries.

Jan 9, 2025 | jurist.org | Alexis Boddy

“It’s not for us to have shame – it’s for them…I want all women who have been raped to say: Madame Pelicot did it, I can too. I don’t want them to be ashamed any longer.”Gisele Pelicot’s words from her testimony during the months-long mass rape trial were vindicated by the conviction and sentencing of Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men in December 2024. Gisele Pelicot’s ex-husband was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to 20 years in prison by a court in Avignon, France.

Nov 25, 2024 | jurist.org | Alexis Boddy |James Joseph

Edited by: James Joseph | Managing Editor for Long-Form ContentIn 2023, a woman was killed every ten minutes by a partner or family member, a UN report said. While figures like this may seem unfathomable, they reflect a world in which women are denied the most fundamental of human rights.

Nov 22, 2024 | jurist.org | Alexis Boddy

The Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ) announced Monday that the trial date for Roger Lumbala has been set. The former Congolese warlord will stand trial in Paris from November 17 to December 19 2025. He has been accused of complicity in and conspiracy to commit crimes against humanity, which allegedly took place during between 2002-2003. He was arrested in France in 2021 and the trial is being held in the country under the principle of universal jurisdiction.

Oct 22, 2024 | jurist.org | Alexis Boddy |James Joseph

In this article, Alexis Boddy, a Bar Course Graduate from City University London (GB), explores the definitions and characteristics of white phosphorus while examining its use in military operations. The author posits that the use of white phosphorus as a weapon in contemporary conflicts poses a severe and indiscriminate threat to civilians, highlighting the urgent need for stricter international regulations to protect non-combatants from its harmful effects.