Law reform for gender equality: From where we left off…
Scrutinising our laws on sexual violence is even more crucial now in view of the horrific Kolkata rape incident
3w ago
'What about us?'
While discussing the legal recognition of gender identity, many participants highlighted that the state authorities and general people lack sufficient understanding of the various clusters of the transgender population.
1y ago
Changes in Labour Rules will actually reduce maternity benefits
Laws and policy frameworks must be sensitive towards the rights of maternity protection
1y ago
A rape victim’s journey to justice should be easier
The fact that a rape victim’s journey towards justice is a grueling one is not unknown to us.
2y ago
Penalising victims of child marriage isn’t the right way to go
Two 15-year-old minors were recently sentenced to one month’s imprisonment by a mobile court in Netrokona for getting married before they were legally old enough to do so.
3y ago
Backlogged factory inspections: Now is the time to act
We have witnessed yet another factory fire catastrophe but this time it involves a factory which does not cater to international garment retailers—hence, loss of lives of the workers burnt inside the Hashem food factory would perhaps be forgotten even sooner.
3y ago
On removing character evidence from the law
It is indeed a relief to know that section 155(4) of the Evidence Act that allows character evidence in rape cases will perhaps finally be removed.
3y ago
Whistleblowing and Secrecy Law: Where is the Balance?
The legal protection for secrecy of “nationally important” information and its conflict with the free press constitute a dichotomy that has long been debated around the globe. Although governments are usually granted legal protection to keep certain documents and information undisclosed, guarantees of right to information and press freedom are considered essential to ensure government accountability.
3y ago
August 23, 2024
Law reform for gender equality: From where we left off…
Scrutinising our laws on sexual violence is even more crucial now in view of the horrific Kolkata rape incident
March 6, 2023
'What about us?'
While discussing the legal recognition of gender identity, many participants highlighted that the state authorities and general people lack sufficient understanding of the various clusters of the transgender population.
November 1, 2022
Changes in Labour Rules will actually reduce maternity benefits
Laws and policy frameworks must be sensitive towards the rights of maternity protection
November 29, 2021
A rape victim’s journey to justice should be easier
The fact that a rape victim’s journey towards justice is a grueling one is not unknown to us.
August 16, 2021
Penalising victims of child marriage isn’t the right way to go
Two 15-year-old minors were recently sentenced to one month’s imprisonment by a mobile court in Netrokona for getting married before they were legally old enough to do so.
July 20, 2021
Backlogged factory inspections: Now is the time to act
We have witnessed yet another factory fire catastrophe but this time it involves a factory which does not cater to international garment retailers—hence, loss of lives of the workers burnt inside the Hashem food factory would perhaps be forgotten even sooner.
July 3, 2021
On removing character evidence from the law
It is indeed a relief to know that section 155(4) of the Evidence Act that allows character evidence in rape cases will perhaps finally be removed.
June 17, 2021
Whistleblowing and Secrecy Law: Where is the Balance?
The legal protection for secrecy of “nationally important” information and its conflict with the free press constitute a dichotomy that has long been debated around the globe. Although governments are usually granted legal protection to keep certain documents and information undisclosed, guarantees of right to information and press freedom are considered essential to ensure government accountability.
February 11, 2021
Creating a safer Bangladesh for women
Despite enacting several laws in the past decades to protect women and girls from violence, creating a safer space for women and girls is still a distant reality for Bangladesh.
January 19, 2021
Can a woman register a Muslim marriage?
A recent decision of the High Court Division (HCD) declaring that women cannot act as nikah/marriage registrars in Muslim marriages was subjected to considerable scrutiny.
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