by Nusrat Ara –Indian administered Kashmir– My heart sinks as I look at the collage, carried by almost all the local newspapers, of children standing before judges in the local court. Looking forlorn and lost, the children are handcuffed and …

Juvenile (In)Justice in Kashmir Read more »

by Tess Raposas – Philippines – Maria was 16 when she first came to visit the Philippines from California and decided to remain here. Witty and talented, she became a popular movie icon. Then barely in her twenties, she plunged …

Marriage & Domestic Violence: A Fatal Combination in the Philippines, Yet Divorce Is Illegal Read more »

by Suad Hamada – Bahrain – Bahraini women facing divorce, child custody or alimony disputes walk with heavy hearts and slow steps into Shariah Courts, fearing humiliation and injustice from judges in the only court system that rules over these …

Family Law with Justice for All: A Dream Yet to Become a Reality Read more »