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The BJP has stirred the hornet’s nest once again with the Law Commission seeking comments, suggestions, and views from the public on Uniform Civil Code (UCC). As expected, part of the civil society, political opposition...

The fact that the main objection to UCC comes from the Muslim community is not surprising. They never demand the implementation of Sharia laws in their community for criminal offences since they deem them outdated...

The fact that prisoners are able to access 5G phones within the confines of a prison speaks to the existence of deep-rooted corruption and systemic deficiencies

As we predicted (here), employees can be compelled to individually arbitrate their Labor Code claims under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”), but an arbitration...

Clearing sidewalks, streets and other public places in Metro Manila

The Supreme Court of California recently held that the California Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA) does not bar an employee’s spouse from bringing a negligence claim against the employer...

Surrogacy is banned in Indonesia but that may not always be the case. How does the conversation about legalising it begin?

The 119-page report, “Trapped: How Male Guardianship Policies Restrict Women’s Travel and Mobility in the Middle East and North Africa,” says that although women’s rights activists have succeeded in securing women’s increased freedom in many countries in the region, old and new restrictions require women to seek permission from their male guardian – typically their father, brother, or husband – to move within their country, obtain a passport, or travel abroad. Human Rights Watch al...

IT is the law that bestows enforceability on rights. Positivists will go so far as to say that the law creates rights. I am not prepared to go that far, but what is certain is that the demandability of rights depends on the existence of the law. But the concept of abuse of rights does not seem to be very popular in times like ours, where people seem to be inebriated by the vast range of rights they claim — and enjoy! But is there such a thing as abuse of right? In other words, actions or omiss...

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has taken the natioon by storm as some sections of the society are against it. Also, in the past, the matter on UCC was taken