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Rights experts reveal impact of Poland’s restrictive abortion laws on women

These restrictive laws have forced many women to carry unwanted pregnancies to term, travel abroad to have legal abortions or seek private unsafe procedures, based on information from the UN human rights office (OHCHR). The report from the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) published on Monday, found that most abortions … Read moreRights experts reveal impact of Poland’s restrictive abortion laws on women

Rights expert urges Denmark and Greenland to examine colonial legacy’s impact

The development would represent a key measure to tackle past injustices and create a more inclusive society, said UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, José Francisco Cali Tzay, in a statement at the end of a 10-day visit to the two countries.  Inuit people comprise nearly 90 per cent of the population … Read moreRights expert urges Denmark and Greenland to examine colonial legacy’s impact