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UK Government decides not to reform Gender Recognition Act 2004

November 26, 2020 Henrietta Blohm

After nearly three years of consultation, the UK Government’s decision not to reform the Gender Recognition Act is met with “bitter disappointment.”

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In Equality, Legal Updates Tags Gender Recognition Act, United Kingdom, LGBTQ+, transgender rights, Human Rights Watch, gender identity, Amnesty International

Vietnamese Woman Sues South Korea Over War Crimes

November 26, 2020 Samuel Pitchford

The case has been more than twenty years in the making and may lead to official recognition of war crimes committed by South Korean soldiers during the Vietnam War.

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In Equality, Legal Updates Tags South Korea, war crimes, Vietnam War, Vietnam, Japan

Profile of An Activist Lawyer: Michael Mansfield QC

November 24, 2020 Napassawan 'Ploy' Wood

Michael Mansfield QC is a prominent British barrister specialising in issues relating to civil liberties, and is not afraid of challenging institutions.

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In Community Contributions, Equality Tags activist lawyers, activists, democracy, terrorism, The Home Office, refugees, Rule of Law, Judicial Review

Pope Francis Makes Groundbreaking Statement On Same-Sex Civil Unions

November 21, 2020 Silvia Talavera

The Pope’s statement may be the catalyst for a change that sees the Roman Catholic Church becoming a safer and more welcoming place for the LGBTQIA+ community.

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In Current Affairs, Equality Tags Pope Francis, LGBTQ+, same-sex marriage, catholic church

UK Equal Pay Day 2020 Highlights The Stereotype Of The Female Caregiver

November 20, 2020 Bethany Grant

Equal Pay Day in the UK continues to shine a light on the impact of harmful stereotypes relating to women in the workplace that perpetuate the Gender Pay Gap.

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In Community Contributions, Equality Tags inequality, Equality, gender inequality, Right to equality, COVID-19, economic inequality, United States
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The Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Recognise The Victim Status Of “Invisible Children”
Jan 11, 2023
The Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Recognise The Victim Status Of “Invisible Children”
Jan 11, 2023

Bosnia’s “invisible children” born as a consequence of sexual violence during the Yugoslav War have finally received legal recognition as civil victims of war.

Jan 11, 2023
How University Students Are Suffering From The International Struggle Between The US And China
Jan 11, 2023
How University Students Are Suffering From The International Struggle Between The US And China
Jan 11, 2023

Tension between China and the US has impacted on students who wish to study in American institutions, who now face suspicion and barriers to immigration. 

Jan 11, 2023
Alarming Conviction Of Minors Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law
Jan 11, 2023
Alarming Conviction Of Minors Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law
Jan 11, 2023

Hong Kong’s National Security Law puts democratic activists behind bars, these extensive powers to prosecute, detain, and imprison puts minors in danger.

Jan 11, 2023
Arab-Spring’s Unparalleled Gender-Based Crimes: A People’s Court To Bring Perpetrators To Justice
Jan 11, 2023
Arab-Spring’s Unparalleled Gender-Based Crimes: A People’s Court To Bring Perpetrators To Justice
Jan 11, 2023

Several Arab countries have witnessed major upheaval leading to protests against authoritarian regimes, known worldwide as the revolutions of the Arab Spring.

Jan 11, 2023
CJEU Rules Lithuanian Asylum Laws To Be Unlawful
Dec 18, 2022
CJEU Rules Lithuanian Asylum Laws To Be Unlawful
Dec 18, 2022

Belarus’ use of migrants as a political weapon against the EU has led to a swathe of anti-migrant laws in Lithuania. As EU courts condemn the legislation, the bloc is itself coming to blows with Lithuania.

Dec 18, 2022

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