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December 14, 2022 Dispatches

South African Leadership Makes Moves to Decriminalize Sex Work

Decades of Activism by Sex Workers Has Highlighted Dangers of Criminalization

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December 14, 2022 Dispatches

UK Should Protect the Rights to Protest and Strike, not Undermine Them

Proposed Law Would Fundamentally Restrict Right to Free Assembly

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Government and World Bank Should Invest in Rights-Based Social Protection

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Simandou Project Threatens Land, Water, Climate

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New Evidence Shows Car Makers Should Exit Uyghur Region in China

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With 40 percent of the population under 18 in Nepal, investing in children is more important than ever

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