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How Women's Basic Rights And Freedoms Are Being Eroded All Over The World
From Iraq to Afghanistan to the US, basic freedoms for women are being eroded as governments start rolling back existing laws.
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DU's 'Single Girl Child' Quota Violates Equality Right: St Stephen's To Court
St. Stephen's College on Wednesday contended before the Delhi High Court that admitting a student under the 'single girl child quota', fixed by the Delhi University (DU), is violative of the right to equality before law.
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'Factual, Not Formal, Equality Guaranteed': Supreme Court In Quota Verdict
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the fundamental right to equality guarantees "factual and not formal equality", and if different persons are not similarly situated, a classification is permissible.
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"Men Have Equal Rights": Court Orders Legal Action On Woman's False Rape Complaint
A court here has directed the Delhi Police to take legal action against a woman for registering a false rape case, saying the special privileges given to women should not be used as "sword" to settle personal scores.
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Ensure Equal Rights For LGBTQ+ Community In Jail: Centre Writes To States
The Union Government has written a letter to States and Union Territories and asked them to ensure that members of the queer community (LGBTQ+) get equal rights in prison and there is no discrimination in access to goods and services.
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Climate Change Impacts Constitutional Guarantee Of Right To Equality: Supreme Court
Climate change impacts the constitutional guarantee of the right to equality, the Supreme court has said.
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Usman Khawaja Challenges ICC, Explains Decision To Don Black Armband
In the first Test match in Perth, Khawaja wore the armband having initially planned to take the field with writing on his shoes which he had worn in training stating "all lives are equal" and "freedom is a human right" to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Supreme Court Upholds Validity Of Key Provisions Of Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code
The Supreme Court upheld certain key provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code which were challenged on grounds of being violative of fundamental rights like the right to equality of those against whom insolvency proceedings are initiated.
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Transgender People Can Be Baptized As Catholics, Be Godparents: Vatican
Transgender people can be godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms, witnesses at religious weddings and receive baptism themselves, the Vatican's doctrinal office said on Wednesday, responding to questions from a bishop.
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10 Countries Where Homosexuality Can Lead To Capital Punishment
Several countries have banned homosexuality, with many of them having the death penalty for same-sex relations.
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On Adoption Rights For Queer Couples, 3 Of 5 Supreme Court Judges Say 'No'
The judgment on same-sex marriages raised hope on allowing adoption by unmarried and queer couples, only for it to be dashed minutes later when three of the five judges on the bench disagreed with the other two on the issue.
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International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Theme, Significance, and History
Annually observed on October 11, International Day of the Girl Child serves as a platform to advocate for girl empowerment.
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Caste Census Could Lead to 'Majoritarianism', Shares Congress Leader Abhishek Singhvi, Deletes Post Later
Mr Singhvi warns that advocating for proportional rights based on population may lead to majoritarianism, emphasizing the difference between equality of opportunity and equality of outcomes.
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FIFA's Gianni Infantino Tells Women 'To Pick The Right Fight' For Equality
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Friday that women should "pick the right fights" to "convince us men what we have to do" to bring equality to football
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"Overjoyed To See The Festivity": President Murmu On Eve Of 77th Independence Day
In her address to the nation on the eve of the 77th Independence Day celebrations, President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said that each one of us is an equal citizen, and each one of us has an equal opportunity, equal rights and equal duties.
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How Women's Basic Rights And Freedoms Are Being Eroded All Over The World
From Iraq to Afghanistan to the US, basic freedoms for women are being eroded as governments start rolling back existing laws.
-
DU's 'Single Girl Child' Quota Violates Equality Right: St Stephen's To Court
St. Stephen's College on Wednesday contended before the Delhi High Court that admitting a student under the 'single girl child quota', fixed by the Delhi University (DU), is violative of the right to equality before law.
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'Factual, Not Formal, Equality Guaranteed': Supreme Court In Quota Verdict
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the fundamental right to equality guarantees "factual and not formal equality", and if different persons are not similarly situated, a classification is permissible.
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"Men Have Equal Rights": Court Orders Legal Action On Woman's False Rape Complaint
A court here has directed the Delhi Police to take legal action against a woman for registering a false rape case, saying the special privileges given to women should not be used as "sword" to settle personal scores.
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Ensure Equal Rights For LGBTQ+ Community In Jail: Centre Writes To States
The Union Government has written a letter to States and Union Territories and asked them to ensure that members of the queer community (LGBTQ+) get equal rights in prison and there is no discrimination in access to goods and services.
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Climate Change Impacts Constitutional Guarantee Of Right To Equality: Supreme Court
Climate change impacts the constitutional guarantee of the right to equality, the Supreme court has said.
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Usman Khawaja Challenges ICC, Explains Decision To Don Black Armband
In the first Test match in Perth, Khawaja wore the armband having initially planned to take the field with writing on his shoes which he had worn in training stating "all lives are equal" and "freedom is a human right" to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
-
Supreme Court Upholds Validity Of Key Provisions Of Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code
The Supreme Court upheld certain key provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code which were challenged on grounds of being violative of fundamental rights like the right to equality of those against whom insolvency proceedings are initiated.
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Transgender People Can Be Baptized As Catholics, Be Godparents: Vatican
Transgender people can be godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms, witnesses at religious weddings and receive baptism themselves, the Vatican's doctrinal office said on Wednesday, responding to questions from a bishop.
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10 Countries Where Homosexuality Can Lead To Capital Punishment
Several countries have banned homosexuality, with many of them having the death penalty for same-sex relations.
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On Adoption Rights For Queer Couples, 3 Of 5 Supreme Court Judges Say 'No'
The judgment on same-sex marriages raised hope on allowing adoption by unmarried and queer couples, only for it to be dashed minutes later when three of the five judges on the bench disagreed with the other two on the issue.
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International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Theme, Significance, and History
Annually observed on October 11, International Day of the Girl Child serves as a platform to advocate for girl empowerment.
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Caste Census Could Lead to 'Majoritarianism', Shares Congress Leader Abhishek Singhvi, Deletes Post Later
Mr Singhvi warns that advocating for proportional rights based on population may lead to majoritarianism, emphasizing the difference between equality of opportunity and equality of outcomes.
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FIFA's Gianni Infantino Tells Women 'To Pick The Right Fight' For Equality
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Friday that women should "pick the right fights" to "convince us men what we have to do" to bring equality to football
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"Overjoyed To See The Festivity": President Murmu On Eve Of 77th Independence Day
In her address to the nation on the eve of the 77th Independence Day celebrations, President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said that each one of us is an equal citizen, and each one of us has an equal opportunity, equal rights and equal duties.
