The lower house of the French parliament voted unanimously on Thursday to formally repeal centuries-old, slavery-era edicts that legally classified enslaved human beings as "movable property" and explicitly authorized horrific corporal punishment.

A recent analysis of China’s updated language legislation highlights how the mandatory promotion of Mandarin is deepening ethnic and racial divisions across the country.

India has proposed sweeping changes to its information technology laws that would make government advisories legally binding for major internet platforms such as Google, Meta, and X.

Georgian rights organizations have strongly condemned new government proposals that would impose harsher penalties on protesters and restrict opposition politicians from holding public office.

Finland has joined the EU in signing a joint declaration calling on Hungary to repeal recent laws that limit LGBTQ+ rights and permit bans on Pride events.

In the wake of global market turmoil triggered by President Donald Trump's newly imposed tariff laws, investors are seeking alternative investment options to preserve value and grow their portfolios.

Sweden and Finland have moved to relax strict laws that govern the sale of alcohol, while preserving wider state monopolies.