Legal Empowerment

Varieties of Legal Dualism: Making Sense of the Role of Law in Contemporary Russia

Explores dual (formal/informal) systems of political use of the courts and informal social/business networks in Russia.

Law and Globalization from Below

Analyzes the role of law in the global social justice movement, with case studies from scholars from the Global North and Global South.

Ratification as International Solidarity – Reflections on Switzerland and Decent Work for Domestic WorkersConnecticut Journal of International Law

Legal and Policy Tools to Meet Informal Workers Demands: Lessons from India

This brief draws on a two-year Indian study detailing how legal and policy tools have been used or can be used to address the diverse concerns...

Domestic Work, Unpaid Work and Wage Rates

A comprehensive law for domestic workers in India covering all aspects of their working conditions is yet to come. However, the debate on...

Mobilizing Law in Contemporary Russia: The Evolution of Disputes Over Home Repair Projects

Analyzing the accessibility of formal substantive law to ordinary Russians and finding low rates of participation in the legal system, even...

Claiming the Streets: Property Rights and Legal Empowerment in the Urban Informal Economy

This paper looks at the concept of law and urban development with a focus on property rights and land, exploring the potential collective...

Development, the movement of persons, and labour law: trade and aid vs. reasonable labour market access

Using the Right to Information in the Informal Economy: A How-To Guide

This practical guide outlines how the right to information, a right that is broadly recognized in international law and in most countries...

Legal Recognition of Street VendorsYOJANA

This article gives a brief explanation of the Bill for the protection of livelihood and regulation of street vending in the Lok Sabha. This...