While some countries are strengthening rights protections, others are clamping down in response to a wave of conservatism.
Tag: Discrimination
In Brazil, a New Rendering of a Literary Giant Makes Waves
Machado de Assis Real, developed by a Brazilian university and an ad agency, shows the 19th-century writer in color, challenging some long-held ideas about him in the process.
A Win for Gay Rights in Botswana Is a ‘Step Against the Current’ in Africa
Thirty-two of Africa’s 54 nations have laws that criminalize consensual same-sex conduct, according to activists. Change has come, but it is spotty and slow.
Botswana’s High Court Decriminalizes Gay Sex
Activists hailed the ruling on laws that date from the British colonial era as a significant step for rights on the African continent.
Three Created a Fertility Revolution, but One, a Woman, Went Unrecognized
Newly released papers show that Robert Edwards, who won a Nobel Prize, tried in vain to have Jean Purdy recognized as an equal partner in the breakthrough.
Japan Desperately Needs More Day Care Workers. New Mothers Need Not Apply.
Erica Takato had trained for a profession that is crucial for Japan: teaching preschool. Then she got pregnant and was hounded from her job.
Gay Official Wins Court Battle for Spousal Benefits in Hong Kong
Though limited in its scope, the decision was celebrated by activists as an important victory for expanding rights to same-sex couples.
Canadian Inquiry Calls Killings of Indigenous Women Genocide
A long-anticipated report into the killings and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls also will call for changes to the criminal code.
Pope Francis Apologizes to Roma for Mistreatment and Urges European Unity
“If Europe does not look carefully to future challenges, Europe will dry up,” the pontiff warned on a trip to Romania.
Kenya’s High Court Upholds a Ban on Gay Sex
The ruling on laws that date from the British colonial era disappointed gay rights advocates in Africa, where anti-gay views remain common.