Bhopal, July 19 (IANS) Couples entering into live-in relationships will now face stringent legal obligations, with imprisonment provisions forming the core of a new law designed to regulate cohabitation. The legislation mandates that partners must register their relationship with the Registrar within one month of living together. Failure to comply could result in imprisonment of up to three months or a fine of Rs 10,000.The law goes further in penalising false declarations. Any couple that provi…
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Islamabad, July 19 (IANS) The ongoing discourse about the legal and social protections of minors reflects that the current framework for protecting children in Pakistan is fundamentally inadequate. By calling for a more robust implementation of children’s rights, Pakistan is admitting that a child’s welfare should not be an issue of familial discretion but a guaranteed legal entitlement, a report has detailed. The current situation requires a systematic effort to support the rights of minors, mo…
Geneva, May 29 (IANS) UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Friday called for more robust measures by both states and tech companies to make online platforms safer for children, and insisted on effective regulation, oversight, and accountability. “The digital world that connects children to learning, community and creativity also exposes them to real risks to their safety, privacy and wellbeing,” Turk said in a statement.He added that online harms to children’s safety, priva…
Jaipur, March 5 (IANS) The Rajasthan Assembly on Thursday passed the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by voice vote.Replying to the discussion on the Bill, Water Resources Minister Suresh Singh Rawat said the amendment would make the commercial sector more employable and competitive.Rawat informed the House that a meeting was held on June 23, 2025 with all stakeholders — including labour unions, trade organisations and employers — to prepare the draft of t…
Maputo, Feb 2 (IANS) Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Monday officially opened the country’s 2026 Judicial Year, calling on the justice system to safeguard fundamental rights despite ongoing floods and placing the protection of children at the center of national priorities. Speaking at the opening ceremony in Maputo, attended by senior judicial officials and representatives of state institutions, Chapo said the current situation tests the response capacity of all state bodies, including the …
Ottawa, Dec 22 (IANS) Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, currently serving as the Chief Advisor of the Bangladesh interim government, remains silent instead of standing for justice while the South Asian nation continues to grapple with violence and human rights abuses, several human rights bodies said in a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.In the letter, issued by the human rights representatives, which was shared by Canada-based think tank organisation ‘Global Centre for Democratic Governance…