Following a series of notorious and disturbing rape cases in Pakistan, campaigns, protests, and demonstrations have led to the welcome introduction of anti-rape laws.
Read moreHong Kong’s Highest Court Upholds Ban on Face-Coverings
The Court of Final Appeal has ruled that the Executive can continue to use emergency powers granted by a colonial-era law, at the expense of civil liberties.
Read moreJapan Ordered To Compensate Women Forced In Sex Slavery
In a landmark case, a South Korean court has ruled that state immunity does not cover crimes against humanity.
Read moreShorter jail sentences now qualify foreign offenders in UK for deportation
New regulations that lower requirements for the deportation of foreign offenders in the UK come as part of wider plans to overhaul the immigration system and are likely to result in human rights violations.
Read moreLegal Challenge To Trump’s “Death To Asylum” Regulations Creates Hope
Draconian new asylum regulations that were set to come into force shortly before Trump left office have been successfully blocked by a last-minute legal challenge led by immigration advocates.
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