Temporary security fencing surrounds the U.S. Supreme Court building, ahead of its decision on abortion.
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State supreme courts have a relatively low profile in the US. That’s going to change now that they will be under political pressure to decide whether abortion is protected in state constitutions.
Four basic principles guide the field of medical ethics.
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A bioethicist explains the four ethical principles that guide medical practitioners’ thinking about abortion, such as autonomy and justice.
Spontaneous memorials started appearing in the vicinity of the tower in the days and weeks after the fire.
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Designing a memorial that helps the community grieve and heal is no easy task.
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The UN’s Special Rapporteur on Torture has investigated the ongoing persecution of Assange and his conclusions are damning.
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Inspirational and brave, the Ukrainian president exhibits all seven ‘virtues’ of effective crisis leadership.
Burkina Faso’s former President, Blaise Compaore, convicted for the murder of Thomas Sankara.
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The guilty verdict on Blaise Compaoré should be celebrated as a landmark victory for democracy and peoples’ movements in Africa.
There is plenty we still don’t understand about how anger influences behaviour.
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Violent crime causes untold harm and anger is known to fuel violence. But recent research suggests that the way anger and crime tie together in youth is a bit more complicated than expected.
A culture of better service and use of minimal force are key to improving public confidence in the South African Police Service.
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Perceptions that South African police treat people disrespectfully, lack impartiality or transparency, and are prone to brutality
undermine public confidence in them.
Prince Misuzulu, second from the left, attends the provincial memorial service for his mother, the late Mantfombi Dlamini, at the Khangelakamankegane Royal Palace in Nongoma, in May 2021.
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When judges, legislators, and policymakers neglect the foundational dynamics of indigenous customs, they worsen conflict between indigenous laws and state laws.
Ajay, right, and Atul Gupta are on the run from the law in South Africa. Their sibling Rajesh is wanted on fraud and money laundering along with Atul.
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A judicial commission has found that the Guptas orchestrated massive corruption and the capture of the South African state, with the help of their friend, former president Jacob Zuma.
There have been major demographic shifts in the profile of Ghana’s lawyers.
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The present state of legal education in Ghana cannot be discussed without understanding its beginings.
The podcast Guardians of the River traverses the Okavango River from its source in Angola to its discharge into the Botswana Delta 1500 kilometres later.
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With some three million podcasts out there, how to know which ones to choose? Here are our expert picks for summer listening.
Campaigners against ecocide are calling for it to become an international crime.
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Criminalising ecocide means its victims will be able to receive reparations, helping to rebuild destroyed ecosystems and communities.
African countries have faced dangerous droughts, storms and heat waves while contributing little to climate change.
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Climate justice is about both where emissions come from and who suffers the consequences.
Enforcing punishments on proven tax cheats could provide benefits beyond improving compliance to tax laws. Once offenders pay up, billions lost to offshore scandals could be recouped and the tax burden more fairly shared among taxpayers.
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Research suggests punishing tax cheats can re-establish a sense of justice among the general public, so authorities should use their resources to ensure culpable offenders are held accountable.
City-level climate talks are often dominated by those who carry social privilege.
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Research shows white male voices tend to dominate climate discussions - this must change if we are to halt environmental destruction.
The burden of dealing with plastic waste tends to fall on the shoulders of developing countries.
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Women and girls in low-income countries are disproportionately likely to be affected by the plastic waste that’s flooding our planet.
While Canadian universities are paying more attention to anti-racism and equity, more must be done to incorporate those values into the education students receive.
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Universities can ensure students in all disciplines are learning how to contribute to a world that they and future generations want to live in.
Project citizen-photographers from Las Cruces, Colombia.
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People wanted to use photography not only to document the aftermath of war and violence, but also to actively support peace.
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Life prison sentences are getting longer and longer.