Poverty reduction may stall – report
By Anita Makri Extreme poverty is getting more and more concentrated in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, says the Gates Foundation in a report whose findings are backed up by estimates …
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Rich Asia Pacific nations rank poorly on development policies
By Neena Bhandari [SYDNEY] The richer Asia-Pacific countries and the US do poorly on the 2018 Commitment to Development Index (CDI), which ranks 27 wealthy countries according to how well …
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AI impact on human rights to come under scrutiny
By Neena Bhandari [SYDNEY] The Australian human rights commission has embarked on a project looking at the social risks and benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) — a technology whose implications …
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Scientists decry Brazil’s move on biodiversity research
By Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade [SÃO PAULO] A legal requirement put in place by the Brazilian government within the framework of a biodiversity law is likely to reduce research on …
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Courts Should Not Normally Disbelieve Rape Victims
Hemant K. Batra* Whether a rape convict can be released by a superior court or in other words by an appellate court `on the benefit of doubt’? Yes, it could …
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A tribute to Somnath Chatterjee
By Editorial Desk, ST One of our very eminent contributors and writers G. L. Batra, who passed away recently had sent to us some of his articles relating to the …
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India Brings Fugitive Economic Offenders at par with Culpable Physical Offenders
By Hemant Batra | Policy & Business Lawyer | Kaden Boriss | Goeman Bind HTO The law is considered worthy if it evolves continually with the changing needs of the …
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I interviewed convicted rapists in New Delhi – and then found one of their young victims
Madhumita Pandey, Anglia Ruskin University A ten-year-old girl was recently denied an abortion by the Supreme Court of India. She was a victim of rape, which she alleges was perpetrated …
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Brazil Suspects Leprosy Spreads through Armadillos
By Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade [SÃO PAULO] Hunting and eating armadillos can mean a greater risk of getting sick with leprosy, an infectious disease that affects the nervous system. This …
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New York’s Gas Rush Poses Environmental Threat
by Abrahm Lustgarten Dec. 17, 2014, 10:35 a.m. EST Update, Dec. 17, 2014: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced a ban on fracking in the state, citing both environmental and …
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