Image Credit: moovstock/123rf.com Italy’s parliament has made a significant stride in the fight against gender-based violence by passing a law that officially recognizes femicide as a distinct criminal offense. This landmark legislation was approved on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and mandates life sentences for individuals convicted of murdering women…
Image Credit: guasor/123rf.com Scotland is poised to become the first nation in the UK to criminalize ecocide through the introduction of the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill in the Scottish Parliament. This proposed legislation aims to classify ecocide as a serious criminal offense, imposing potential prison sentences of up to 20 years for individuals involved and unlimited…
Image Credit: uraneva/123rf.com British parents will soon have the right to two weeks of bereavement leave following a miscarriage, as part of a significant amendment to Labour’s employment rights bill. This law, which will take effect across England, Wales, and Scotland, extends bereavement leave to parents who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks of gestation….
