Search results for "Socio-economic rights"

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Africa
Poor Kenyans likely to end up on death row - Study
Kenya's death penalty disproportionately affects people from low-income households, many of whom lack proper legal representation.
DW9 February 2023
General
Over 70% adult population more confident in religious, traditional systems than the formal for Justice- GSS Survey
An excerpt of the findings published by the GSS in its Monthly Press Release dated December 4, 2022, indicates that “seven in every ten(69.9%) adults hold the view that the religious and traditional leaders’ system effectively protect the r...
DL News9 December 2022
Others
Can't compel wife to live with Muslim husband who has married another woman if it isn't ‘equitable’ - India Court
The court observed thus while dismissing an appeal filed by a Muslim man challenging the family court's order dismissing his suit for restoration of conjugal rights in connection with his first wife (respondent).
Livelaw11 October 2022
General
CHRAJ says it is investigating 428 cases of non-compliance with Assert Declaration law
Although he did not name the particular public officials involved, he is reported to have said the investigations extends to officials who failed to declare their assets in 2020.
DL News6 October 2022
General
KNUST Law Dean to speak at public lecture in honour of Baffour Osei Akoto
The lecture will be held at the KNUST Law Auditorium and on the theme, ‘Human Rights Activisim and Freedom in Modern Ghana – The Role of Baffour Osei Akoto.’.
DL News30 August 2022
Africa
South Africa: Minimum age for capacity of criminal intent in children increased
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development explained that this has brought South Africa in line with the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child.
AllAfrica26 August 2022
Africa
Rwanda asylum flight cancelled after legal action
Home Secretary Priti Patel said she was "disappointed" but added: "Preparation for the next flight begins now."
BBC15 June 2022
General
Obtaining President’s permission to acquire farming rights in land unconstitutional, says Justice Osei Tutu
The discussion equally focused on Justice Alexander Osei Tutu’s new book; The Essential Themes in Land and Customary Law. Launched last week at the Law Court Complex, the book dissects Act 1036.
DL News6 June 2022
Courts
High Court sets March 28 to rule on Sosu’s interlocutory injunction against IGP
This comes after both parties filed all processes before the court as directed.
DL News21 February 2022
General
African Coups: Nigerian law firm wants President Akufo-Addo to take preventive steps
In their letter dated February 1, 2022, they are urging President Akufo-Addo to provide the leadership necessary for the sub-regional body to apply its treaties and protocols on democracy and human rights.
DL News2 February 2022
Tech
Part 3: Innovation in litigation – Enforcing judgments in land litigation with technology
The viability of such technology not violating the rights of persons fromthe above case law shows it must always be approached from a public law perspective where they are conducted by public officials within public navigable airspace or fr...
DL News10 January 2022
US
Two men exonerated after decades in prison for Malcolm X’s 1965 murder
“Full justice will not be served until all parties involved in the orchestrated killing of our father are identified and brought to justice,
DL News19 November 2021
US
US judge temporarily blocks Texas’ near-total abortion ban in blow to contentious law
On Monday, the US supreme court begins a new term, which in December will include arguments in Mississippi’s bid to overturn 1973’s landmark Roe v Wade decision guaranteeing the right to an abortion.
DL News6 October 2021
Courts
Jury orders Tesla to pay more than $130 million in discrimination suit
Tesla’s work environment has previously come under scrutiny over allegations of a workplace discrimination, labor rights violations and poor treatment of workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
DL News5 October 2021
Crime
Female Afghan judges hunted by the murderers they convicted
“I look at my young son and I don’t know how to explain to him why he can’t talk to other children or play out in the hall. He’s already traumatised.
DL News5 October 2021
US
Mexico decriminalizes abortion in landmark ruling
The 11 Supreme Court judges unanimously voted to decriminalise abortion in that state, and under Mexican law, it will now apply to all the other states in the country.
DL News9 September 2021
US
Abortion providers ask Supreme Court to block Texas’ six-week ban
Supporters of abortion rights say the Mississippi and Texas laws are a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 opinion legalizing abortion nationwide prior to viability, which can occur at around 24 weeks of pregnancy.
DL News31 August 2021
Crime
Govt entreated to support poor, vulnerable facing prosecutions
Vagrancy laws criminalise the status of the poor and homeless, and not necessarily what they have done. These include loitering and hawking,”
DL News30 August 2021
Africa
Uganda anti-pornography law dropped after backlash
Under the law, song lyrics and music videos could also be categorised as pornographic, with artists facing arrest and jail.
DL News19 August 2021
Africa
UN condemns child marriage in Zimbabwe as girl dies after giving birth
The apostolic churches, which shun hospitals, attract millions of followers with their promises to heal illnesses and deliver people from poverty.
DL News10 August 2021