Carr has lost a long battle with myeloma Cancer Jim Carr, former Cabinet Minister, loses battle with myeloma Cancer after a long and courageous fight. Carr, the former journalist and musician, had represented Winnipeg South Centre since 2015 and was re-elected in 2019. “As a dedicated elected official, business and community leader in Manitoba for Read More…
According to The Democracy Index, Canada ranks 12 among democratic nations Canada has one of the most robust democracies in the world, according to the annual rankings. As it has done since the first Democracy Index edition in 2006, Canada ranks as North America’s best democracy. The Index categorizes Canada as a full democracy, one Read More…
Indonesia criminalizes adultery, and anyone convicted faces up to a year in Jail Indonesia’s Government has approved a landmark overhaul to the country’s criminal code, meaning that pre-marital sexual activity will now be considered a felony. Under the new criminal code, those having sex before marriage can face a maximum sentence of one year in Read More…
The CGE has always maintained that the criminalisation of sex work goes against the human rights of sex-workers in South Africa The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) welcomes the announcement by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Ronald Lamola, that the Sex Work Bill is open for public comments. This marks significant progress towards Read More…
The first public parole hearing in UK history is set to go ahead today following reforms to increase transparency and improve victims’ experience of the parole system. Convicted murderer Russell Causley, who killed his wife Carole Packman in 1985, will become the first prisoner to have a public parole hearing after the government lifted the Read More…
