Rights

The São Paulo Legislative Assembly approved in December a bill allowing the burial of pets in the graves of their owners in municipal and private cemeteries. The text now awaits sanction or veto from Governor Tarcísio de Freitas. The measure aims to provide a more respectful mourning process, particularly for low-income families.

1 Mwezi wa pili, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Amid ongoing concerns over human trafficking in the country, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) issued an urgent appeal to the government to bolster anti-trafficking laws and enforcement. The call was made during the National Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking. Bishop Socrates Mesiona led the release of a four-page statement.