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Austria government submits draft law legalizing assisted dying

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The Austrian federal chancellery on Saturday sent a draft law to parliament to legalize assisted death for seriously ill adults. The draft law follows the decision last December by the Constitutional Court of Austria that found the ban on assisted death to be unconstitutional.

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India government releases draft bill of country’s first mediation law

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India’s Ministry of Law and Justice released Friday the Draft Mediation Bill, 2021 , inviting comments and suggestions from all stakeholders. As of date, in the absence of a separate statute, Section 89 of the Civil Procedure Code , as well as the rules framed by several high courts under that section, govern mediation in India.

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Hong Kong government sends new national security bill to Legislative Council for debate

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The Hong Kong government released the new national security bill on Friday and sent it to the Legislative Council (LegCo) for deliberation. While the government has repeatedly emphasized that the bill has received support from the vast majority, controversies and disputes have followed the bill’s introduction.

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Activists implore Armenia government to protect internet access, free expression

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The groups cited numerous instances where the government of Armenia improperly restricted the use of social media sites like Tik Tok. The coalition also condemned the government’s decision to legitimize internet shutdowns, particularly given the state’s security threats from Azerbaijan.

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India government introduces new digital privacy bill despite opposition concerns

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The Government of India introduced a new digital privacy bill in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s Parliament, on Thursday after withdrawing a similar privacy bill last year. A draft of the current bill was shared for consultation in December 2022.

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Spain government proposes paid menstrual leave and wider abortion rights

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The Spanish government approved a draft bill Tuesday that extends abortion access for teenagers, removes existing obstacles to abortion, and may make Spain the first country in Europe to grant workers menstrual leave. Wade decision, which legalized abortion nationwide. It will now be sent to the Spanish parliament for debate.

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Hong Kong government concludes public consultation for local security law

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The Hong Kong government announced Wednesday that it concluded the four-week public consultation period for a new local security law under Article 23 of the Basic Law , which is Hong Kong’s mini-constitution. The Hong Kong government stated that around 3,000 individuals attended almost 30 consultation sessions.