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Top 7 Most Common Crimes In The United States

Top 7 Most Common Crimes In The United States

United States - A crime is an unlawful act which occurs everywhere. The United States is no exception. According to the Global Peace Index 2021, the United States is ranked 117th on the list of

Thailand becomes first Asian country to legalize medical marijuana

Thailand becomes first Asian country to legalize medical marijuana

Thailand - made it legal to plant and possess marijuana on June 9, a long-awaited fantasy for an aging generation of pot smokers who remember the potent Thai Stick kind. Thailand's public health minister's intention

Why Edtechs Are Commodifying Children Under The Guise Of Digitization?

Why Edtechs Are Commodifying Children Under The Guise Of Digitization?

Australia - As the issue of Child rights becomes more and more important to discuss, so is the world of digitization and their exposure and dependency on the same. As worlds get far more connected

Pakistan’s human rights situation deteriorates with each rising sun

Pakistan’s human rights situation deteriorates with each rising sun

Pakistan - Aboard May 27, a young woman was raped by railway crew members on a moving train, in what could be considered a testament to the rapidly deteriorating situation for women in Pakistan. While

Explained | What Is Spain’s ‘Only Yes Means Yes’ Law And How Can It Help Sexual Assault Survivors

Explained | What Is Spain’s ‘Only Yes Means Yes’ Law And How Can It Help Sexual Assault Survivors

Europe - Spain’s parliament approved a bill in May that makes consent a key determinant in sexual assault cases. The Guarantee of Sexual Freedom Bill, also known as the ‘Only Yes Means Yes’ bill in

UN Prescribed Eight Rights That Every Child Has

UN Prescribed Eight Rights That Every Child Has

Children are the most vulnerable to economic change and sociopolitical upheavals. They go unnoticed and their growing years can be greatly hampered and lost in such turmoil. As the world becomes more and more connected,

Russia’s Lawmakers Vote To Quit The European Court Of Human Rights

Russia’s Lawmakers Vote To Quit The European Court Of Human Rights

Russia - Russia’s lawmakers voted to quit the European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday amid the conflict with the Council of Europe. Subsequently, the parliament passed a pair of bills, ending the European Court

Guatemala’s inclusion on t IACHR’s Blacklist for Human Rights Violations deemed correct by Human Rights Watch

Guatemala’s inclusion on t IACHR’s Blacklist for Human Rights Violations deemed correct by Human Rights Watch

United States - Juan Pappier, an Americas researcher at Human Rights Watch (HRW), hailed Guatemala's inclusion on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR'black )'s list' of countries that have committed major human rights breaches.

EU Bloc Makes Landmark Decision Of Equal Opportunity Quota For Women Corporates  

EU Bloc Makes Landmark Decision Of Equal Opportunity Quota For Women Corporates  

Europe - In a smart move, the European Union bloc is decided to put down a quota for the proportion of women on corporate boards. This has been stated by European negotiators and lawmakers. This

EP rapporteur criticize human rights situation in Turkey

EP rapporteur criticize human rights situation in Turkey

Turkey - Nacho Sanchez Amor, the rapporteur for the European Parliament's report on Turkey, stated during a debate on the report on the opening day of the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg on Monday