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Gender Inequality

Concerns over gender inequality in the context of Sharia councils in the UK.

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Feb 2, 2026

How do separate Sharia courts affect the UK's legal system?

Separate in the largely operate as voluntary, faith-based councils or arbitration tribunals rather than as parallel state courts, and their existence interacts with the legal system mostly through vol...

Jan 19, 2026

Which countries have implemented the Nordic model for prostitution laws?

The Nordic model — criminalizing purchase of sex while decriminalizing those who sell it and coupling that change with support services — was pioneered by Sweden in 1999 and has since been adopted in ...