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[LAWASIA] Human Rights Update, January 2019

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January 2019

MESSAGE FROM THE HRS CO-CHAIR

A very Happy New Year to you! I hope 2019 will witness strong strides in the field of human rights.

As we approach the final preparations for the inaugural LAWASIA Human Rights Conference, 9th and 10th February 2019, New Delhi, I was delighted to receive a mail from a student-author.

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HUMAN RIGHTS LAW: WHAT'S NEW?

Ortega condemned for 'rule by terror' after raids in Nicaragua

International rights watch dog, Human Rights Watch criticised President Ortega for action against NGOs and media in Nicaragua. The country has seen an increasingly authoritarian regime under the President. READ MORE

US halts cooperation with UN

The United States has stopped cooperating with UN investigators over potential human rights violations inside America. The State Department ceased responding to complaints from UN special rapporteurs in May 2018.

El Salvador's abortion ban

El Salvador has a total ban on abortion. The law has seen brutal execution across the country. Women who have a miscarriage or a still birth are often charged with murder and in one case attempted murder.

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Lower house of the Indian Parliament passes bill to remove leprosy as ground for divorce

Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament passed a bill to remove leprosy as a ground for divorce in personal laws. Rights activists welcomed the passage of the bill and the potential deletion of the discriminatory provision.

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Myanmar Court rejects appeal by jailed Reuters journalists

A court in Myanmar has rejected an appeal by two reporters from the Reuters news agency. The reporters were sentenced to seven years in jail for breaking the country’s Official Secret’s Act. Referring to the seven-year prison term the judge said, “(i)t was suitable punishment.”

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Twitter users face detention in China

Individuals posting on twitter face detention and threats from authorities in China. The efforts come amidst a sharp escalation of the country’s online censorship efforts. Authorities have been regularly questioning and detaining a growing number of Twitter users. The platform is banned in the country.

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Singaporeans seek to end gay sex ban

With a recent judgment of the Supreme Court of India, homosexuality is no longer a crime. Soon after the Indian judgment a constitutional challenge has been filed to overturn the Colonial ban on gay sex in Singapore.

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UN calls for probe into Bangladesh elections

The election in Bangladesh electing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the third consecutive term is under scrutiny. The UN called for an independent and impartial investigation amid accusation of violence and voting irregularities.

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China says UN welcome to visit Xinjiang

UN human rights chief has been seeking access to Xinjiang amidst reports of mass internment of Muslim minorities. China said that it would welcome UN officials provided proper procedure is followed. The statement comes as Beijing has launched an active publicity campaign to defend its actions in Xinjiang.

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Bahrein detained activist's family for protests in UK

Bahrain detained three relatives of a Britain based human rights activist for his protest in London against the visit of the country’s king in 2017. The UN Working Group on arbitrary detention, a subsidiary of the human rights council, found Bahrain guilty of arbitrary detention.

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Prison term for inability to pay fine

Western Australia regularly jails people for unpaid fines, which often include minor crimes. Expert studies have noted that the law disproportionately affects indigenous Australians. The jailed often include Aboriginal women, mothers living on streets and shelters. The issue has attracted attention from activists, who have begun fundraising to clear the debts.

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EU may withdraw benefits from Cambodia over rights violations

The EU offers benefits to Cambodia under the ‘Everything But Arms’ initiative aimed at helping poorer countries. The European threat came amidst serious violations of human rights conventions, dissolution of the main opposition party, and banning of party members of over 100 parties. The Cambodian Prime Minister has threatened to retaliate against the opposition if benefits are withdrawn.

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이전글	[LAWASIA]Business Law Forum \| 14-16 March Manila, Philippines+ LAWASIA BUSINESS LAW FORUM 2019Keeping abreast with Asian Business LawDevelopmentsSet in Manila, the bustling financial and business hub of the Philippines, this event will offer unparalleled networking opportunities for legal and business professionals.LAWASIA's Business Law Section, together with the Integrated Bar of the Philippinesand LAWASIA Philippines, Inc. will showcase an engaging and informative Business Law conference tailored to our members across the region. The forum will examine a range of topics such as:Infrastructure Projects in Asia ? “China Belt and Road Initiative” and “Philippines Build, Build, Build” Program;Blockchain and the Collapsing Crypto World;Data Privacy Protection;Anti-Trust and Competition Law;Corporations, Limited Companies, and Other Artificial Persons;Cross-border Investments, Arbitration and Insolvency;Joint-Ventures, Franchising and Other Collaborative Investment Structures;Taxation in Asia: andEnvironment Law, Climate ChangeForum highlights: 14 March: Welcome Reception & Opening Ceremony15 March: Chief Justice Lucas P. Bersamin, Supreme Court of the Philippines as the luncheon guest speaker16 March: Danilo L. Concepcion, 21st President of the University of the Philippines as the luncheon guest speaker16 March: Farewell Banquet17 March: Tagaytay Excursion for Foreign DelegatesVisit the conference site for updates, travel information and full program. We hope to see you there. Kind regards,LAWASIA Secretariat
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