Tunisian Lawmakers Must Reject Highly Restrictive NGO Law, Warns Amnesty International Amnesty International has called on Tunisian lawmakers to reject a proposed NGO law, fearing that if passed it would severely curtail the activities of independent civil society organizations in the country. The draft law, which seeks to replace the […]
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South Korea’s Controversial ‘Anonymous Birthing’ Bill: Rethinking the Implications
South Korea: Reconsider ‘Anonymous Birthing’ Bill Prioritize Safe Abortions, Comprehensive Sex Education, Support Services Introduction Human Rights Watch has called on the South Korean government to reconsider a new bill that promotes anonymous births and adoption or orphanage care as solutions to unregistered births and unwanted pregnancies. The bill, set […]
The Case for Decriminalization: Enhancing the Rights of Sex Workers
Enhancing the Rights of Sex Workers: A Way Forward Recommendations by United Nations Experts The United Nations Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls recently released a position paper recommending the enhancement of rights for sex workers. The paper suggests that full decriminalization of adult voluntary sex work would […]
Paraguay’s Proposed Bill: A Setback for Inclusive Education
Amnesty International Raises Concerns About Proposed Bill Prohibiting Gender Perspective in Paraguayan Education Background Information Amnesty International, the international human rights organization, has presented a document to the Paraguayan Senate expressing its concerns about a proposed bill that seeks to prohibit the promotion, encouragement, and teaching of gender ideology in […]
Protecting Cyber Security in Bangladesh: Urgent Call to Remove Draconian Provisions in Draft Legislation
Amnesty International Urges Substantial Amendments to Bangladesh‘s Cyber Security Act The Cabinet’s Approval of the Draft Cyber Security Act The recent news of the Cabinet’s approval of the final draft of the Cyber Security Act (CSA) in Bangladesh has drawn criticism from human rights organization Amnesty International. The CSA is […]
Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act: Urgent Call to Drop Death Penalty Charges
Uganda Urged to Drop Charges Against LGBTQ+ Individual Facing Death Penalty Background Uganda‘s Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is facing international scrutiny after charging a 20-year-old man with “aggravated homosexuality” under the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act. The act, which was signed into law in May 2023, defines “aggravated […]
UN Experts Criticize Nepal’s Transitional Justice Bill: A Deep Dive into the Flaws of the Proposed Legislation
UN Experts Criticize Nepal’s Transitional Justice Bill United Nations experts have raised concerns about a bill to amend Nepal‘s transitional justice law, stating that it would hinder the prosecution of individuals responsible for serious crimes committed during the country’s 1996-2006 conflict. The proposed law would impede investigations into crimes such […]
South Sudan: A Call for Revising the National Security Service Bill
South Sudan: Revise National Security Service Bill Introduction South Sudan’s parliament is being urged to revise the pending National Security Service Amendment Bill in order to address the agency’s arbitrary arrests and other abusive practices. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have jointly published a letter to parliament outlining the […]
USA: The Aftermath of Overturning Roe vs. Wade: A Deepening Human Rights Crisis
Addressing the Human Rights Crisis: Examining the Consequences of Roe v. Wade Reversal A Patchwork of Devastating Laws One year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the United States finds itself embroiled in an unprecedented human rights crisis. Tarah Demant, National Director of Programs at Amnesty International USA, […]
EU Parliament Strengthens Human Rights with New Corporate Due Diligence Legislation
European Parliament Passes Draft Bill on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence The European Parliament has given its support for a draft bill that seeks to hold larger companies to higher human rights and environmental standards. Known as the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, the bill aims to govern the responsibilities of […]