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Former Chile president Michelle Bachelet appointed UN human rights chief

Former Chile president Michelle Bachelet appointed UN human rights chief United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres[official profile] announced [UN report] Wednesday that former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet will succeed ...

Costa Rica Supreme Court strikes down same-sex marriage ban

Costa Rica Supreme Court strikes down same-sex marriage ban

Costa Rica Supreme Court strikes down same-sex marriage ban The Apex Court or Supreme Court of Costa Rica  found the country’s ban on same-sex ...

UK Supreme Court rules patients can be taken off feeding tubes without court approval

UK Supreme Court rules patients can be taken off feeding tubes without court approval

UK Supreme Court rules patients can be taken off feeding tubes without court approval The UK Apex Court ruled [judgment, PDF] on 30th July, that in cases where ...

UK top court allows civil partnership for opposite-sex couple

UK top court allows civil partnership for opposite-sex couple

UK top court allows civil partnership for opposite-sex couple   The UK Supreme Court held [judgment, PDF]  that heterosexual couples may now enter into a ...