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Society Spain

20. June 2022

In This Country, Only “Yes” Means Yes

By redefining consent in its latest bill, Spain's parliament makes it easier for sex crime survivors to come forward and ensure justice is served, as clear mutual consent becomes essential in sexual assault cases.

Society

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.

Society

Society Belgium

9. June 2022

Historic Move: Sex Work No Longer a Crime in This Country

Belgium becomes the first European country to decriminalize sex work, thus granting rights to sex workers, reducing exploitation and violence, and boosting their access to medical services.

Society

Society India

6. June 2022

Sex Workers Get More Rights

Sex workers in India are gaining major rights to practice their profession as the Supreme Court issued directions to ensure that every worker gets the dignity they are entitled to have.

Health

Health Spain

27. May 2022

Painful Period? This Country Wants to Give You Time Off to Rest

Through its reproductive health reform, Spain has a three-to-five-day leave per month in mind for painful periods, and such a law would become Europe’s first legal entitlement recognizing women’s monthly bleeding as a potentially incapacitating condition.

Environment

Environment Canada

9. May 2022

This River Now Has the Same Rights as the Rest of Us!

The Magpie River in Quebec’s Côte-Nord region has become the very first Canadian river to be granted the status of a legal person, and ecotourism could play a vital role in developing a local economy aligned with conservationist values.

Society

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.

Society

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.

Society

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.

Society

Society USA

20. April 2022

Arrests Have Decreased Massively… So Goodbye Prison!

Due to the lowest incarceration rate in 35 years as well as high maintenance costs, Massachusetts, United States is closing its longest-standing prison within the next two years.