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Holding An Umbrella for Human Rights and Democracy: The United States’ Response to Hong Kong’s Protests

Posted by Victor Benito

The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 is a direct response by the U.S. Congress to the Anti-Extradition protests, to the violence committed against protesters, and to other rights infringements in Hong Kong. The bipartisan bill would require the U.S. Department of State to submit an annual certification of Hong Kong’s autonomy to Congress.

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Improving the State’s Response to Gender-Based Violence in Punjab, Pakistan

Posted by Fatima Khan

In Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, an estimated six women are murdered, eight are sexually assaulted, eleven are battered, and thirty-two are abducted on a daily basis. An effective response mechanism is direly needed to counter the incidence of gender-based violence. An assessment of the country’s existing criminal justice system provides insight on what is needed to better protect women and girls.