The US Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana Law limiting abortion access, further underlining the urgent need for greater protection of abortion rights.
Read moreIndian High Court Reaffirms Same-sex Couples’ Right to Cohabitation
In what may be considered a step towards legalising same-sex marriage, the Uttarakhand High Court emphasised an individual’s freedom to choose a partner in the case of Madhu Bala v. State of Uttarakhand and Others.
Read moreCOVID-19 and Inequality: The Human Rights Impact of Economic Austerity Measures in the UK
Taking a human rights lesson from the economic austerity measures in the UK following the 2008 financial crisis, austerity is not an option to address the challenges of COVID-19.
Read moreBehind the masks: is it really a rights issue?
Many countries have mandated that people must wear masks in public, to curtail the spread of Covid-19. Do they have the right to do so, or do human rights protections grant individuals the power to refuse?
Read moreSouth Africa’s Other Pandemic: Gender-based Violence (GBV)
The recent murders of several young women have solidified the fact that violence against women is South Africa’s national crisis.
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