Mexican States Must Act on Legal Capacity ‘Guardianship’ Provisions to Promote Equal Rights for Individuals with Disabilities and Older Adults Background On April 24, 2023, the Mexican Congress abolished guardianship at the national level through the national civil and family procedure code, allowing all individuals aged 18 or older to […]
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Opinion: Strengthening EU’s New Business Sustainability Law to Uphold Human Rights
Amnesty International has expressed concern over the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, a piece of legislation intended to govern the human rights and environmental obligations of businesses in the European Union (EU). In a report titled “Closing the loopholes: Recommendations for an EU corporate sustainability law which works for rights […]
“UK Government Urged to Take Action on Human Rights Concerns in Gulf Trade Agreement”
UK Should Prioritize Human Rights Protections in Gulf Trade Agreement, Says Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch has called on the United Kingdom to ensure that a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries includes concrete measures to improve labor and other rights for migrant workers. Human […]
Expansion of Legal Right to Free Education Brings Hope for Global Education Equity
## Sierra Leone Enshrines Free Education in Law *By Edward Felsenthal* In a world that is changing rapidly, access to free education has become essential for sustainable development and for the growth and success of children. Although international treaties only guarantee a right to free education at the primary level, […]