law and justice

If the aim of criminalising suicide attempts is to deter people from ending their lives and protect the vulnerable, it’s failed.

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Despite having the law on their side, people who attempted suicide in India are continually harassed by authorities and don’t receive appropriate help.

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Nigeria missed the unique opportunity to address its anti-suicide laws in the new mental health bill.

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By capturing data on suicide cases and rates, a registry database can help provide better intervention programmes.

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In December 2022, Pakistan repealed the penal code criminalising attempted suicide. Now the focus can shift to better understanding the scope of the crisis.

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More countries are realising that punishing individuals doesn’t prevent them from acting on suicidal thoughts but simply puts them in greater distress.

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School plays a significant role in reducing child marriage in Africa.

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It will take learning the lessons of Brazil’s many failures of police reform to truly implement a safer future for all Brazilians.

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Tanks and assault rifles are just the most obvious aspects. The increasingly militarised approach to policing runs far deeper

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Among the challenges of prosecuting Putin is getting him to physically appear in court. So, why not just start the trial, anyway? The answer lies in the law.

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We still don’t know just how widespread and systematic the use of sexual violence is in conflict zones.

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