Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:27:21 +0000
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentina’s Supreme Court upheld the country’s glacier protection law Tuesday, rejecting an effort by mining giant Barrick Gold Corp. to have it declared unconstitutional.
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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 23:21:56 +0000
The Supreme Court has granted the petition of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) for judicial protection for its members against alleged harassment and attacks by government security forces. In a special full court session on Friday, the court issued a writ of amparo and a writ of habeas data in favor of the […]
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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 21:38:41 +0000
A group of human rights lawyers has renewed its appeal for protection against harassment.
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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:14:04 +0000
MANILA, Philippines—President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he is open to issuing firearms to state prosecutors to protect themselves.
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Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 09:12:38 +0000
On the international observance of Women’s Day, the CHR called for an end to “misogynistic remarks” and “rape jokes.”
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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 02:13:14 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — With the increase of killings in recent months of candidates in the May midterm elections, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to boost its security measures for local officials and candidates ahead of the campaign period.
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