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India reaffirms commitment to accessible and technology driven justice at
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The meeting brought together Justice Ministers from all SCO Member States to deliberate on strengthening cooperation in the legal sphere, promoting Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms, and enhancing digitisation within justice systems.
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Baijayant Panda to chair Select Committee on IBC Amendment Bill
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Baijayant Panda has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Select Committee of Lok Sabha on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
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Pakistan accused of using blasphemy laws to oppress communities
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
At the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Alejandra Martinez Otero, the Human Rights Officer of the Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), in her oral intervention, has raised alarm about Pakistan's blasphemy laws, warning that these provisions are being increasing
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Pakistan: HRCP pushes for a justice-oriented legal system at landmark conf
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) hosted a conference titled "Decolonising the Law: Human Rights and Legal Reform in Pakistan" to examine the enduring legacy of colonial-era legislation and its detrimental impact on Pakistan's governance and judicial systems.
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Lawyers in PoGB continue strike, demand appointment of judges and legal re
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Lawyers throughout Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan have maintained their extended strike, which commenced in November 2024, seeking judicial appointments, land reform, and restructuring of institutions. This protest has now reached its tenth month, disrupting legal processes and leaving c
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212 honour killings in Balochistan since 2019: Aurat Foundation report cal
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A recent report by Aurat Foundation indicates that from 2019 to 2024, there have been at least 212 documented cases of honour killings in Balochistan, raising significant alarm over gender-based violence and the inadequacies of the justice system in that area, as reported by The Balochistan
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KSF-Vidhi unveil roadmap for LGBTQIA+ legal reform; Justice Kaul calls out
Updated : 8 months ago IST
At the unveiling of Queering the Law: Beyond Supriyo, retired Supreme Court Judge Sanjay Kishan Kaul made a stirring call for social reform.
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BCI rebukes SILF over opposition to foreign law firm entry, reaffirms comm
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a detailed response to the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF), rejecting its claim of representing the collective voice of the Indian legal fraternity and calling out its opposition to the regulated entry of foreign law firms into India.
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UN Rights Chief flags China over Tibet, Xinjiang abuses; calls for release
Updated : 9 months ago IST
On June 17, Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed worries about "continued violations of cultural and other rights" in Tibet and demanded the "release of all individuals detained for exercising their rights and alignment of legislation and policies with internatio
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Taiwan lawmakers call for regulations on influencers' ties with China to s
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Lawmakers from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have called for urgent legal reforms to regulate online influencers' contact with Chinese officials, warning of increasing risks to national security posed by Beijing's expanding influence operations.
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Bangladesh erupts in protests against rape, violence against women
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Students and activists across Bangladesh have launched protests against rape and violence against women, demanding immediate action and legal reforms. The movement follows the brutal rape of an eight-year-old girl and growing concerns over rising violence since the country's political transi
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Attorney General calls for legal reform; empowering women through compassi
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Attorney General R Venkataramani on Saturday emphasized the unique challenges women face, shaped by economic barriers and societal expectations.
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