Shannon Raj Singh
Shannon Raj Singh is a Legal Counsel for SAHR, advising a Kabul-based team on sexual violence litigation in Afghanistan, which aims to...
Seeking compensation for survivors of violence
We are working to ensure that survivors of violence are fully cognizant of their rights to protection and compensation under the...
The threshold of State Accountability: Case of Kontrová v. Slovakia
When the State has legislated its duty to prevent and protect people from violence, it is saying "We shall be legally responsible for...
Can the State be held accountable for failing to prevent violence? The case of Opuz v Turkey (ECHR)
Domestic violence have often been classified by the State as a ‘private’ issue, i.e. outside the realms of criminal law. As such, law...
Witness protection - cornerstone of a successful justice system
The success of investigation and prosecution depends largely on the information and testimony of victims and witnesses. This makes their...
