Human Rights
Duhaime's LawMag
The world's first online legal magazine, demystified significant law and justice events around the world, published from 1996 to 2014.
Categories: Human Rights, Legal History
Not so long ago, those with legal power (men) thought that giving women license to practice law would harm the 'natural and proper timidity and delicacy which belongs to the female sex'.
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Categories: Crime and Criminal Law, Human Rights
Sentencing circles are not good for justice in all circumstances
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Categories: Crime and Criminal Law, Human Rights, Sexual Assault, Social Justice
Now-former Israeli judge Nissim Yeshaya's words are unspeakable.
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Categories: Human Rights, Law Enforcement
When prisoners seek religious rights, there seems to be only one real question to ask: are you kidding me?!
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Categories: Human Rights, Law Makers, Politicians
North Dakota enters God territory, throws gas on explosive abortion debate.
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Categories: Human Rights, International Law
Better late than never: Egypt bans female circumcision.
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Categories: Human Rights, Law Makers, Politicians, Elder Law, Wills, Estates, Probate
Quebec grabs the attention of legal thinkers by tabling a proposed law that would legalize active euthanasia.
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Categories: Current Events, Human Rights, Law Makers, Politicians
Lip service to French ... in Canada of all places.
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Categories: Human Rights, International Law, Military Law
A day to celebrate or a dark day for the rule of law?
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Categories: Human Rights, International Law
Bad law can be quaint and amusing except when the strong, rank odor is new and deadly to women.
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