Former president Hosni Mubarak has been ordered by Judge Anwar Gabri of the Egyptian Court of Cassation for a retrial regarding his involvement in the killings […]
Nigeria Bans Female Genital Mutilation, Signs New Law
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed a bill last week which officially criminalizes female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM). Around 19.9 million Nigerian women are said to […]
Canada approves changes to citizenship law
Canada has officially passed part of Bill C-24, which puts a two-tier citizenship system into place. Under this new law, dual citizens and immigrants can have […]
UN chief disappointed as Member States unable to reach agreement on nuclear non-proliferation
According to the UN website, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed disappointment at the inability of Member States to reach consensus on a “substantive outcome” on a non-proliferation […]