Shrestha addresses CEDAW Committee Prakriti Shrestha, an adolescent girl from Nepal, spoke at CEDAW Committee in Geneva today on some of the issues faced by young women and girls in the country. Nepal 05 Feb, 2025
Pakistan's former premier Imran Khan and his wife plead not guilty in another corruption case Khan's party on Tuesday announced nationwide protests on Saturday against alleged rigging in the election. World 27 Feb, 2024
Pakistan votes for a new parliament as militant attacks surge and jailed leader's party cries foul Pakistanis braved cold winter weather and the threat of violence to vote for a new parliament Thursday a day after twin bombings claimed at least 30 lives in the worst election-related violence ahead of the contested elections. World 08 Feb, 2024
India's Supreme Court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage, says it is up to Parliament India’s top court refused to legalize same-sex marriages, with the chief justice of the country saying Tuesday that it was up to Parliament to create such a law. World 17 Oct, 2023
SC rules sexual intercourse with underage girl not rape if couple is married ​​​​​​​In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that sexual intercourse with an underage girl cannot constitute rape if a boy and a girl (underage) wed and have sexual intercourse deeming it a biological need between husband and wife. Kathmandu 06 Aug, 2023
UN condemns Zimbabwe child marriages as girl dies after giving birth The United Nations has condemned the practise of child marriage in Zimbabwe following the death of a 14-year-old girl after she gave birth at a church shrine, an incident that caused outrage among citizens and rights activists. Environment 08 Aug, 2021
Bangladesh rules women need not say if virgins on marriage certificates DHAKA: Bangladesh's top court has ruled that women need no longer declare if they are virgins on marriage certificates after a five-year legal battle by women's rights groups trying to protect women's privacy and potential humiliation. Marriage laws... Women 27 Aug, 2019
Stosur says players could boycott Margaret Court stadium PARIS: Australia's tennis number one Samantha Stosur has suggested players at the Australian Open could boycott the Melbourne Park stadium named after Margaret Court due to the 24-times grand slam champion's opposition to same-sex... 30 May, 2017
Taiwan court rules in favour of same-sex marriage, first in Asia Court says current marriage laws violate constitutional rights Says same-sex marriage is basic right, is about democratic order Says at latest same-sex couples can legally marry in two years TAIPEI: Taiwan's constitutional court... Women 24 May, 2017
France's Fillon wins top spot in conservative primary, Sarkozy out PARIS: French voters defied expectations on Sunday by throwing ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy out of the race to be the conservatives' nominee for the presidential election and propelling his ex-prime minister Francois Fillon to top spot. A social... Women 21 Nov, 2016
Australian govt backs away from same-sex marriage vote this year Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull backed away from a pledge by one of his senior ministers on Sunday that the government would hold a public vote on same-sex marriage later this year if it is reelected. A spokeswoman for Turnbull said... Women 06 Mar, 2016
Australian govt commits to gay marriage vote this year if it wins election The Australian government said on Sunday it will hold a public vote on same-sex marriage later this year if it wins re-election. The decision comes a day after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull brushed aside criticism from staunchly conservative... Women 06 Mar, 2016
