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Alabama Supreme court ruling on frozen embryos sparks debate
A recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court has sparked a heated debate over the legal status of frozen embryos.
Fortifying your law firm against the SRA’s new fining powers
As the legal sector undergoes a digital transformation, law firms grapple with cybersecurity challenges, prompting a shift towards third-party payment providers.
Latest abortion pill ruling rolls back FDA’s efforts to make the pill more accessible
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that access to the abortion pill, Mifepristone, should be restricted potentially affecting countless women around the country.
Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion
Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion exists to initiate, support, and conduct research on religion.
Breaking the blame game: One year of No Fault divorce
One year after its enactment, the no fault divorce legislation in England and Wales holds significant implications for a divorce rate estimated at 42%.
Woman’s imprisonment spurs ‘Victorian’ abortion legislation debate
Abortion legislation is being criticised after woman has been sentenced to prison for an induced abortion after taking more than the legal limit of pills.
Changes to the Public Order Act would amount to “draconian” restrictions on the right...
With quiet changes to the Public Order Act, the UK government has granted more power to the police to impose restrictions on or prohibit protests which cause ‘anything more than minor’.
Australia takes steps to tackle the dangers posed by artificial intelligence
In light of increasing worldwide apprehensions regarding the potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence (AI), the Australian government has launched an extensive examination of AI technology.
Home Office secretly abandoned ban on animal testing for cosmetics in 2019
Court proceedings revealed that the Home Office secretly abandoned the ban on animal testing for cosmetics in 2019, and Cruelty Free International is calling for the government to reinstate the ban.
Japan’s health ministry approves first abortion pill in its history
Japan’s health ministry has approved the country’s first abortion pill, following many discussions over controversial rules of consent.
Justice in the United States: Prison system focus
Some of the U.S. Department of Justice’s work, including a look at the federal prison system, is assessed here by Open Access Government.
Violation of rights: Cuba’s political prisoners total 1,066
Cuba's political prisoners total 1,066, with 11 new cases in February, highlighting the systematic violation of rights in all cases of political imprisonment in Cuba.
Osaka University of Economics and Law
Professor Emi Sugawara leads a research project on business and human rights from the perspective of the parties concerned for improved policies
90% of female-identifying transgender prisoners kept in male prisons
Across the UK, changes are being made to the framework policies for the allocation of transgender prisoners – most with thorough risk assessments.
US states lack effective hate crime legislation despite increasing hate crimes
Hate crimes in the United States have increased in frequency in recent years, however, legislation protecting victims is limited across many states.
Digital forensics in policing: Making modern practices a priority
Jon Cook, International Training Instructor, Exterro, discusses how and why digital forensics must become a part of modern policing.
EU packaging laws and the digital barcode revolution
Why digital barcodes will revolutionise retail for brands and customers by helping them navigate EU packaging laws.
The top five things organisations get wrong in their privacy statement
Michael Wuestefeld-Gray, the Director of WuDo Solutions, delves into the top mistakes businesses make, and what a good privacy statement looks like.
Alternatives to animal testing: science, ethics and the law
Laura Rego Alvarez, Head of Science Policy & Regulation at Cruelty Free International, discusses the science and ethics behind alternatives to animal testing.
UK Online Safety Bill returns to Parliament: Who is most at risk?
This month the UK’s Online Safety Bill will return to Parliament and the news can’t come soon enough for children and young people at risk from online harm and abuse.