Tag: Law
‘An historic moment’: push to make ecocide a crime takes major step forward
A draft law that would put environmental destruction on a par with war crimes has been drawn up by a team of lawyers
Conservation Environment Justice Politics Society
‘A victory for our planet’: Dutch court orders Shell to slash emissions
The oil giant has been ordered to reduce emissions in a landmark court case that could have global implications
Energy Environment Justice Society
‘Heroic adherence’ is the true story when it comes to Covid rules – psychologist
The mainstream media’s focus on ‘covidiots’ has obscured the real headline of the pandemic – ‘mundane adherence’ to the rules
Politics Society UK
The indigenous Brazilian congresswoman who is standing up to Bolsonaro
This indigenous lawyer has made history as the first native woman ever to be elected to Brazil’s congress. She faces a host of obstacles – b...
Environment Society World
Dramatic fall in global executions reported in 2018
Global executions fell by 31 per cent in 2018, says Amnesty International, reaching the lowest figure in at least a decade
Justice Society World
India grants citizens the right to freely express sexual orientation
A Supreme Court ruling means that members of India's LGBT community are legally able to express their sexuality without discrimination
Society
