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Fundamental rights and the rule of law: Put civil society at the centre

Paul Soete, President of the Fundamental Rights and Rule of Law Group from the European Economic and Social Committee, charts fundamental rights and the rule of law, with emphasis on putting civil society at the centre.

Taliban’s new laws: Afghan women silenced and restricted even further

The Taliban has passed new 'vice and virtue' laws severely restricting the rights of women, continuing the erasure of women from public spaces in...

US Surgeon General declares gun violence a public health crisis

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has declared gun violence a public health crisis, showing the need for action to address the country's alarming high rate of shooting deaths.

Alabama Supreme court ruling on frozen embryos sparks debate

A recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court has sparked a heated debate over the legal status of frozen embryos.

Fortifying your law firm against the SRA’s new fining powers

As the legal sector undergoes a digital transformation, law firms grapple with cybersecurity challenges, prompting a shift towards third-party payment providers.

Latest abortion pill ruling rolls back FDA’s efforts to make the pill more accessible

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that access to the abortion pill, Mifepristone, should be restricted potentially affecting countless women around the country.

Breaking the blame game: One year of No Fault divorce

One year after its enactment, the no fault divorce legislation in England and Wales holds significant implications for a divorce rate estimated at 42%.

Woman’s imprisonment spurs ‘Victorian’ abortion legislation debate

Abortion legislation is being criticised after woman has been sentenced to prison for an induced abortion after taking more than the legal limit of pills.

Changes to the Public Order Act would amount to “draconian” restrictions on the right to protest

With quiet changes to the Public Order Act, the UK government has granted more power to the police to impose restrictions on or prohibit protests which cause ‘anything more than minor’.

Australia takes steps to tackle the dangers posed by artificial intelligence

In light of increasing worldwide apprehensions regarding the potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence (AI), the Australian government has launched an extensive examination of AI technology.

Home Office secretly abandoned ban on animal testing for cosmetics in 2019

Court proceedings revealed that the Home Office secretly abandoned the ban on animal testing for cosmetics in 2019, and Cruelty Free International is calling for the government to reinstate the ban.

Japan’s health ministry approves first abortion pill in its history

Japan’s health ministry has approved the country’s first abortion pill, following many discussions over controversial rules of consent.

Justice in the United States: Prison system focus

Some of the U.S. Department of Justice’s work, including a look at the federal prison system, is assessed here by Open Access Government.

Violation of rights: Cuba’s political prisoners total 1,066

Cuba's political prisoners total 1,066, with 11 new cases in February, highlighting the systematic violation of rights in all cases of political imprisonment in Cuba.

90% of female-identifying transgender prisoners kept in male prisons

Across the UK, changes are being made to the framework policies for the allocation of transgender prisoners – most with thorough risk assessments.

US states lack effective hate crime legislation despite increasing hate crimes

Hate crimes in the United States have increased in frequency in recent years, however, legislation protecting victims is limited across many states.

Digital forensics in policing: Making modern practices a priority

Jon Cook, International Training Instructor, Exterro, discusses how and why digital forensics must become a part of modern policing.

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