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Society Mexico

18. June 2022

No More (Not-So-Random) Legal Status Checks

Years of pressure from human rights groups paid off as Mexico’s immigration agents will no longer be allowed to ask for proof of legal status based on nonobjective criteria, in a historic human rights victory.

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Society USA

3. May 2022

Righting Wrongs: University Pledges for a Better Tomorrow

Harvard University has pledged $100 million to create an endowed “Legacy of Slavery Fund” — which will be used for a myriad of resources all designed to both honor the victims and expose the perpetrators of the past.

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Society Argentina

28. April 2022

Better Late Than Never: Landmark Trial Kicks Off for Indigenous People

The Napalpí Massacre “truth trial” has begun in Argentina, a milestone court case that could lead to reparations being paid — 98 years after between 300 to 500 indigenous peoples were killed.

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Society Indonesia

23. April 2022

Historic Win: Women Gain More Rights Against Sexual Violence

After six long years of deliberation, Indonesia passed a bill tackling sexual violence, to help victims of sexual assault build strong cases and secure convictions - a long-awaited decision hailed as a step in the right direction by human rights organizations.

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Society Canada

18. April 2022

Historic Step Forward For Indigenous Peoples

The Canadian province of British Columbia (B.C.) has unveiled a historic five-year, 89-point action plan aimed at advancing the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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Society USA

8. April 2022

This Ethnic Slur Will Officially Disappear From the Landscape

American authorities intend to remove a racist and misogynist word from national geographic landscapes as a gesture toward healing historic wounds while bringing to the forefront Native American history.

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Society Kuwait

3. March 2022

Middle Eastern Nation Makes Historic Transgender Rights Decision

A 2007 law has been overturned in a landmark decision for transgender rights in the Middle East, ending the practice of arbitrarily arresting people whose appearance does not “match the gender” of their official identity card.

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Society USA

16. January 2022

New Survey Highlights an Ever-Increasing Acceptance of Diversity

Great news for inclusivity: according to a recent survey, the majority of people in their respective country believe that having people of different ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds makes their country a better place.

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Society France

6. December 2021

Panthéon Honors Its First Black Woman

French-American entertainer Josephine Baker, recognized for her role in the French Resistance and in her fight for human rights, has entered France’s Panthéon - and she's the first Black woman to be honored at the mausoleum.

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Society UAE

1. December 2021

Civil Marriage Is Now Allowed in This Muslim Country

In an effort to maintain its edge as a foreign investment, tourism, and long-term residency hub, Abu Dhabi will now allow non-Muslims to be married, divorced, and entitled to joint child custody under civil law.