Tag: decriminalization
The decriminalization of homosexuality, Robert Badinter’s other victory
Robert Badinter was not only the father of the abolition of the death penalty in France. The former Minister of Justice has led other major battles. Among them, the decriminalization…
Supreme Court votes on decriminalization of abortion
The Brazilian Supreme Court began analyzing on Friday September 22 an appeal calling for the decriminalization in the country of abortion up to the 12th week. This vote dominates the…
the province of British Columbia is experimenting with the decriminalization of hard drugs
Six people die every day from drug overdoses in British Columbia, western Canada. Since the arrival of a very dangerous product like Fentanyl, often used to cut drugs on the…
40 years of the decriminalization of homosexuality: “There was widespread ostracism”
August 4, 1982 marks the end of repressive legislation against homosexuals in France. Indeed, just 40 years ago a law repealed a discrimination introduced into the penal code by the…