During the period of the study titled ‘Unequal by Design: an appraisal of Nigeria’s patriarchal laws’, interesting but sad discoveries were made on institutional and structural policies designed to ...

Possible amendments to the Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and Evidence Act are being reviewed to address pressing issues in the criminal justice system, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

A Yolo County judge granted mental health diversion for an accused with a court-appointed diagnosis of mental illness, ...

Argentine President Javier Milei opened Congress’ 144th regular legislative session with an address focused on foreign policy ...

The new norms, approved by the Vatican, tie fines to Poland’s minimum wage and can reach up to 20 times the monthly minimum for serious violations of Church law.

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett on Friday released a report detailing systemic restriction of access to the healthcare system for Afghan women.

The decision of the Trinamool Congress to nominate Menaka Guruswamy to the Rajya Sabha signals a change. She will become the ...

Insults, applause and promises of reform as Milei opens sessions; President touts reforms, economic gains and promises "monthly package of reforms." ...

Lawyer Mona El-Tayeb concluded that any death sentence by stoning is a grave violation of the right to life and the ...

As Malaysia readies a new Cybercrime Bill, the real test is whether laws can keep pace with fast-moving offences powered by anonymity, encryption and artificial intelligence.