Civil Rights Violations | Correctional Facility Oversight | Legal Precedents Civil Rights Violations: Allegations of Systemic Abuse In late 2023, inmates at the Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton, Ontario, filed a class action lawsuit against the Province of Ontario, alleging systemic abuse by correctional officers. The lawsuit, initiated by law firms Goldblatt
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The Oppression of Female Rights: Legal Implications and Global Responsibility
Since the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan in 2021, women and girls in the country have faced an increasingly oppressive legal landscape, as the regime has enacted a series of laws and policies aimed at restricting their freedoms. These laws, which systematically undermine basic human rights, have sparked outrage
Breaking Barriers: How Global Laws Can Protect Afghan Schoolgirls’ Right to Education
The situation for schoolgirls in Afghanistan has dramatically worsened over the past few years, particularly since the Taliban's return to power in August 2021. Under the new regime, girls' access to education has been severely restricted, with secondary schools for girls remaining closed for the majority of the population. This