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Opposition Bill Advocating Equality in Basic Law Voted Down in Knesset

Opposition Bill Advocating Equality in Basic Law Voted Down in Knesset

In a significant development in Israel's political landscape, the Knesset has rejected a proposal to formally include the principle of equality in the country's quasi-constitutional Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty. The bill, put forward

The Crisis of the Stateless Rohingya: A Coming Humanitarian Disaster?

The Crisis of the Stateless Rohingya: A Coming Humanitarian Disaster?

According to the UN chief, Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh run the risk of becoming the "new Palestinians" because they are imprisoned and their status is disregarded. A stateless Muslim minority, the Rohingya people have lived

Libya Court Sentences 23 Jihadis To Death For ISIS Involvement

Libya Court Sentences 23 Jihadis To Death For ISIS Involvement

A Libyan court has delivered verdicts in a case related to a fatal ISIL campaign in 2015. 23 individuals were sentenced to death, while 14 others received life imprisonment for their involvement. Additional prison terms

Opinion: Protesters Condemn Public Obstruction Penalties in SA as an Attack on Fundamental Rights

Opinion: Protesters Condemn Public Obstruction Penalties in SA as an Attack on Fundamental Rights

The recent gathering of protesters outside the South Australian Parliament, voicing their opposition to the proposed changes in the state's protest laws, reflects a deep concern for the preservation of fundamental rights.  More Insights about

Big Win For LGBT Rights In Japan As Court Rules ‘Not Allowing Same-Sex Marriage Is Unconstitutional’

Big Win For LGBT Rights In Japan As Court Rules ‘Not Allowing Same-Sex Marriage Is Unconstitutional’

In a significant step towards marriage equality in the only G7 nation with no legal protection for same-sex unions, the Nagoya District Court in central Japan ruled on Tuesday that not allowing same-sex marriage was

Uganda President – Museveni Approves The Anti-Gay Law

Uganda President – Museveni Approves The Anti-Gay Law

A law against homosexuality has received the approval of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, the country's parliament speaker announced on Monday. One of the strictest anti-LGBTQ laws in the world, Museveni's approval of the law means

Gay People Are Not Safe In These Counties-Death Penalty 2023

Gay People Are Not Safe In These Counties-Death Penalty 2023

Gay people continue to experience discrimination, violence, harassment, and social stigma on a global scale. While social movements have seen advancements toward acceptance in many nations, homosexuality is still illegal and punishable, sometimes with the

Elizabeth Longworth Appointed Chair of UNESCO Commission

Elizabeth Longworth Appointed Chair of UNESCO Commission

Associate Minister of Education Jo Luxton today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Longworth to the position of Chair of the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO. The United Nations agency known as UNESCO is in

Iranian Death Penalty Continues – International Condemnation

Iranian Death Penalty Continues – International Condemnation

Iranian officials continue to carry out public executions, use torture, and impose death sentences for offenses that don't qualify as the "most serious" crimes, all in violation of international law. Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) reports

North Korea And Eritrea Have Highest Rates Of Modern Slavery

North Korea And Eritrea Have Highest Rates Of Modern Slavery

According to the rights group Walk Free, up to 50 million people worldwide were reportedly subject to forced labor or forced marriage in 2021. According to the 2023 Global Slavery Index, which notes a "worsening"

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