Niger, Senegal, Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Indonesia tightened anti-LGBTQ laws in 2026, while over 60 nations still criminalise same-sex conduct. India, where homosexuality was decriminalised in 2018 but same-sex marriage remains unrecognised, passed a controversial transgender rights amendment in March 2026 that replaced self-identification with mandatory medical board examination.
Read Full ArticleThe Supreme Court has released a handbook on gender sensitivity and compassionate judicial writing, directing courts across India to avoid stereotypical language and adopt survivor-centric, inclusive terminology in judgments.
Allahabad High Court stays suspension of police officer accused of extramarital affair, questions whether such conduct amounts to misconduct under service rules.
The Calcutta High Court has suggested that every female adolescent should "control sexual urge/urges" and "protect her right to integrity of her body", while every male adolescent should "train his mind to respect a woman, her self worth, her dignity and privacy, and right to autonomy of her body."
The Senior Citizen Rights Handbook is a comprehensive guide designed to empower elderly citizens with clear and accessible knowledge of their legal and social rights in India.
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