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The 2009 event was deemed significant enough to be included in the US Department of State's human rights reports for 2009. [29] On 21 August 2022, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced during the annual National Day Rally that the government intended to repeal Section 377A, effectively ending criminalisation both de facto and de jure .
Human rights abuses in Singapore (9 C, 2 P) Singaporean civil rights case law (9 P) A. Freedom of assembly in Singapore (3 P) E. Freedom of expression in ...
The human rights commission exists to promote and protect human rights, and regional co-operation on human rights in the member states of (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam). [1] The AICHR meets at least twice per year. [1]
The Singapore Court of Appeal acknowledged in a 2004 case that Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the General Assembly in 1948, prohibits torture and cruel and inhumane treatment, and that this is considered customary international law. However, what constitutes "cruel and inhumane treatment" remains unclear.
Throughout his career, he sought judicial review against the Singapore government on human rights issues, including the constitutionality of Section 377A, freedom of expression, and voting rights, which have led to judicial and political changes. [2] Ravi is an activist for death penalty abolition and LGBT rights.
Lee, Jack Tsen-Ta (1996), "Equal Protection and Sexual Orientation", Singapore Law Review, 16: 228–285. Low, Fatt Kin Kelvin; Loi, Chit Fai Kelry; Wee, Ai Yin Serene (1998), "Towards a Maintenance of Equality (Part I): A Study of the Constitutionality of Maintenance Provisions that Sexually Discriminate", Singapore Law Review, 19: 45–76.
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s Law Minister said “cancel culture” rules may be included in legislation in the near future as the government looks to protect residents against online pressure ...
The Presidential Council for Minority Rights (PCMR) is a non-elected government body in Singapore established in 1970, the main function of which is to scrutinize most of the bills passed by Parliament to ensure that they do not discriminate against any racial or religious community. If the Council feels that any provision in a bill amounts to ...