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The 1988 constitution was translated into Nheengatu, the general language used to communicate between different Indigenous groups in the Amazon.
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Louise Taylor, an Indigenous Kamilaroi woman, was appointed to the supreme court of the Australian Capital Territory.
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Ghana is now the 29th African country to abolish the death penalty.
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Previously, the law required proof that there was violence, threats or coercion in order for it to count as rape.
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Nepal has now become the world’s first least developed country to achieve marriage equality.
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Abortion had been illegal in Malta under all circumstances.
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The morning-after pill will be available over the counter at pharmacies until March 2024 as part of the trial.
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The new law will take effect on Jan. 1, 2024
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Australia’s constitution does not include any mention of Indigenous Australians, who have occupied the country for at least 65,000 years.
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Previously, Japan had the lowest age of consent among developed countries.
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The law was passed unanimously by Iceland’s parliament.
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The new law, enacted last month, bans domestic short-haul flights that can be replaced by train rides that are less than 2.5 hours long.