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Sudan ratifies a law banning the widespread use of female genital mutilation, signifying a victory for the country’s women’s rights movement.
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The Aliens and Immigration Law prohibits HIV positive foreign nationals from staying in the country, in contravention of international human rights law and Northern Cyprus’ Constitution.
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The new engagement with challenges of historical and present injustices lends itself to a consideration of ways in which to deal with memory. Could memory laws be a solution?
Read moreControversial Proposal To Raise Age Of Marriage In India
The Indian government is proposing to raise the age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years, creating controversy and raising many women’s rights concerns.
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