Parliament

A parliament is a legislative body that is responsible for making laws and governing a country or region. Parliaments are typically composed of elected representatives, who are chosen by the people through a democratic process. The powers and responsibilities of parliaments vary depending on the specific political system of a country.

In some countries, parliaments are bicameral, meaning that they are made up of two chambers or houses. The lower house, also known as the House of Representatives or the House of Commons, is usually responsible for initiating legislation and representing the people. The upper house, also known as the Senate or the House of Lords, is typically responsible for reviewing and approving legislation.

In other countries, parliaments are unicameral, meaning that they are made up of a single chamber. These parliaments may have similar powers and responsibilities to bicameral parliaments.

Parliaments play a central role in the political system of many countries, and they are a key institution of democratic governance.

 

 

ECPAT and the #ChildSafetyON coalition are demanding action to protect children online – ECPAT
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ECPAT and the #ChildSafetyON coalition are demanding action to protect children online – ECPAT

PRESS RELEASE: 19 September 2023  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WARNING: ACTIVISTS IN BRUSSELS WEAR HAZMAT SUITS AS THE INTERNET IS A DANGER ZONE FOR KIDS. A EUROPE-WIDE COALITION MARCHED ON THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT TODAY TO DEMAND ACTION ON CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE REGULATION  The coalition’s aims are supported by a majority of European citizens according to new data…

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2023: Campaign against human trafficking held in Delhi’s red light area
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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2023: Campaign against human trafficking held in Delhi’s red light area

A walk to spread awareness against human trafficking among potential victims was held at the red light area of Shradhanand Marg (formerly known as Garstin Bastion Road) in Delhi on Sunday. The peace walk jointly organised by the Delhi Police, city-based humanitarian organisation Manobal and NGO EFICAR was held to mark World Day Against Trafficking…

Child trafficking report paints dismal in state of TS, AP, K’taka
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Child trafficking report paints dismal in state of TS, AP, K’taka

Hyderabad: Close on the heels of the National Tiger Census painting a pale picture in the State, here come another report presenting disturbing trends regarding child trafficking in the post-Covid years. As compared to the pre-Covid years from 2016 to 2020, Telangana registered more than twice the number of child trafficking cases in the post-pandemic…

Organ Trafficking – A Growing Problem with No Easy Solutions
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Organ Trafficking – A Growing Problem with No Easy Solutions

The organ trade is a complex crime that is fuelled by the high demand for organ transplants and rising global inequalities. The root causes of the trade need to be addressed and stronger responses are needed to tackle the more organised and exploitative forms of the trade, writes Frederike Ambagtsheer for The Conversation. Organ trade…

What is the impact of the US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act One Year On? – Anti-Slavery International
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What is the impact of the US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act One Year On? – Anti-Slavery International

Last week marked the first anniversary of the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) in the United States on 21 June. This law takes sweeping measures to address corporate profiteering from Uyghur forced labour, by banning all companies from importing goods tainted with Uyghur forced labour. It has the potential to be…

A journalist’s guide to interviewing trafficking survivors
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A journalist’s guide to interviewing trafficking survivors

Finally, you need to teach them how to behave in front of journalists. Journalists are always working. They’ll turn on the microphone, you talk, they turn it off, and then say: ‘oh, let me ask you about this other thing.’ Then they start getting more information out of you. Survivors should know that anything they…

Explained | What has India done to address child trafficking?
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Explained | What has India done to address child trafficking?

The story so far: “There are 160 million children waiting for your action. How long will they have to wait?” asked Kinsu Kumar, a survivor of child labour and rights advocate, while speaking at a panel organised on the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour. Mr. Kumar started working at the age of six,…

The Harrowing State of Women's Rights in Lebanon – Arab Center Washington DC
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The Harrowing State of Women's Rights in Lebanon – Arab Center Washington DC

The problems facing women in Lebanon today have been further complicated by the financial, economic, and social crises that have been affecting the country since 2019. It is therefore not surprising that women were on the frontlines of the so-called Tishreen (October) Revolution in 2019, because their rights were central to these protests. The uprising…

36 Days of Type: Indian Laws That Shaped Our Lives
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36 Days of Type: Indian Laws That Shaped Our Lives

For #36DaysOfType, The Swaddle’s Denise D’Souza illustrated the A-Z of Indian laws that have impacted Indians in unforeseen ways. ⁠ The Armed Forces Special Powers Act of 1958 (AFSPA) grants the military the ability to maintain public order in ‘disturbed areas,’ through wide powers of arrest, the right to shoot to kill, and to occupy or…