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Law Society Of England & Wales Joint Seminar With French National Bar Council
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Sindh Assembly Approves Hindu Marriage Bill
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Myanmar Asked To Repeal Or Amend Presidential Immunity Law
Myanmar Asked To Repeal Or Amend Presidential Immunity Law Amnesty International called on the government of Myanmar to either repeal or amend a law that could […]
Human Rights Open Mic Held By The Network For International Law Students
Human Rights Open Mic Held By The Network For International Law Students The Human Rights Open Mic, held at Books n Beans last Friday, was a pioneer effort […]
Call For Papers: University College Lahore & American Bar Association’s Human Rights Review
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Egyptian Parliament Gets an Issued Statement From NGOs On Enforcement of Constitutional and Human Rights
Egyptian Parliament Gets an Issued Statement From NGOs On Enforcement of Constitutional and Human Rights Last week, thirteen non-government organizations issued a joint statement to the […]
Is The Use Of Torture Under Any Circumstances Justified?
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Foundation for Fundamental Rights (FFR) and Reprieve have launched a Report on the issue of compensation for the victims of US drone strikes in Pakistan
Foundation for Fundamental Rights (FFR) and Reprieve have launched a Report on the issue of compensation for the victims of US drone strikes in Pakistan […]
High Court in Dominican Republic Brings Back Total Abortion Ban
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Restrictive Abortion Laws Violate Human Rights, According to Northern Ireland Court
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Law Council Australia Hosts Business & Human Rights Symposium
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UK Supreme Court To Rule On Libya Rendition Case
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