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November 13, 2017 Commentary

How the Colombian Army Encouraged Killings

Previously Unpublished Directive Shows Perverse Incentives to Murder

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A Vote for Luan

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November 10, 2017 Commentary

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Created in the aftermath of the 2012 Delhi gangrape, the Nirbhaya Fund remains underused and the centres lack resources.

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Only nine states have adopted the 2014 guidelines on medico-legal care for survivors of sexual violence.

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California’s 3rd Gender is Only the Beginning for Intersex Rights

State Should Lead by Regulating Medically Unnecessary Surgery on Infants

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Act Urgently to Respect Villagers´ Right to a Healthy Environment

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It’s Time For a Binding, Absolute Ban on Fully Autonomous Weapons

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How the EU Can Manage the Migrant Flow

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How the Police Pressured a Young Woman into Taking Back Her Rape Complaint

Despite reforms after 2012 Delhi gang rape, India’s police continue to let down survivors of sexual violence.

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