DeepRooted

Equality Now Report Reveals Deep-Rooted Sexist Laws 30 Years After Beijing Declaration, Urges Global Reforms

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LONDON — Despite efforts to create a more equal global society, discriminatory laws against women and girls persist, according to a recent report by the international women’s rights organization, Equality Now. The report, titled “Words & Deeds: Holding Governments Accountable in the Beijing +30 Review Process,” highlights the slow and inconsistent progress in achieving legal equality for women, even 30 years after the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was adopted by 189 countries. The Beijing Declaration was conceived as a comprehensive plan to achieve gender equality, addressing a range of issues from civil … Read more

Meloni vs. Judiciary: Italy’s Legal Battle Over Migration Policies Revives Deep-Rooted Tensions

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Rome, Italy — A heated debate has flared up in Italy as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government clashes with the judiciary over new migration policies. The controversy underscores a growing fissure between the executive and judicial branches, reminiscent of historical conflicts in Italian politics which often gravitated around issues of judicial independence and governmental authority. At the heart of the conflict is Meloni’s proposed legislative changes aimed at tightening Italy’s migration laws. This includes limiting the role of preliminary hearings in cases involving migrants, a move that the government argues will streamline the process and … Read more