Tag: current legal issues in the news 2022

Pakistani transgender activists to appeal the Shariah court ruling against laws aimed at protecting them

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Transgender activists in Pakistan said they plan to appeal to the highest court in the land an Islamic court’s ruling that guts a law aimed at protecting their rights. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act was passed by Parliament in 2018 to secure the fundamental rights of transgender Pakistanis. It ensures their access to legal gender recognition, among other rights. Many Pakistanis have entrenched beliefs on gender and sexuality and transgender people are often considered outcasts. Some are forced into begging, dancing and even prostitution to earn money. They also live in fear of attacks. The…Continue Reading

These 2 friends want to raise a child together, but rigid Quebec laws create barriers

Maude Boutin St-Pierre and her longtime friend Kathleen Laurin-Mc Carthy have a dream: to raise a child together. But their plan to co-parent falls into a blind spot in Quebec law. “We have a platonic relationship, that is to say that there is no sexuality or romance between the two of us,” explained Boutin St-Pierre. “But we have a very strong bond of attachment.” The pair, who each has a spouse, met in CEGEP about 10 years ago. The idea of ​​having a child together came up very quickly, first as a joke, then as an interesting way. “Those around…Continue Reading

UFLPA Enforcement Remains Work in Progress

US Customs and Border Protection’s (“CBP”) implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”) remains a work in progress, as importers work to mitigate shipment detentions and respond to UFLPA reviews and enforcement actions. Emerging best practices may guide stakeholders as they navigate these uncertainties.Develop a Due Diligence System Due diligence systems allow companies to proactively evaluate forced labor risks within their supply chains through comprehensive information gathering and robust risk assessments, which can mitigate the legal and reputational consequences of forced labor. To establish a due diligence system, a company should:Continuously collect information on Tier 1…Continue Reading