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Politics
- Beijing issued new guidelines on taking an oath of office in an effort to remove pro-democracy legislators from Hong Kong’s Legislative Council. [NY Times]
- This week, Donald Trump was voted the next president of the United States, with some suggesting his anti-establishment campaign is linked to similar movements around the world. [Washington Post]
- China is expected to pass the proposed Cybersecurity Law, which requires, among other things, certain businesses to censor information. [HRW]
Civil Society
- Demonstrations broke out around the United States this week protesting against Donald Trump, who was elected the next president of the country. [Washington Post]
- Women activists in France are protesting against wage disparities by stopping work short of the end of the work day. [Guardian]
- Demonstrators in Istanbul, Turkey protested against the arrest of staff members of an opposition newspaper. [Guardian]
LGBTQ
Conflict & Humanitarian Crises
- The United Nations announced this week that the last food rations in Aleppo, Syria are being handed out. [BBC]
- The UN Mission in Afghanistan is investigating air strikes in Kunduz City that allegedly killed 32 civilians. [UN News Centre]
International Human Rights Standards & Commitments
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