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According to Amnesty International, laws that had limited freedom of expression and assembly, and to stifle critics and activists, had been somewhat relaxed in 2010, with government critics and human rights defenders being able to hold public gatherings without much interference.
The Singapore Court of Appeal acknowledged in a 2004 case that Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the General Assembly in 1948, prohibits torture and cruel and inhumane treatment, and that this is considered customary international law. However, what constitutes "cruel and inhumane treatment" remains unclear.
However, the enjoyment of these rights may be restricted by laws imposed by the Parliament of Singapore on the grounds stated in Article 14(2) of the Constitution. There are two types of grounds. For the first type, it must be shown that restricting the rights is "necessary or expedient in the interest" of the grounds.
Singapore on Monday passed a law to hold "dangerous offenders" indefinitely, even after they complete their jail sentences. ... Non-governmental organisation Human Rights Watch, said it opposed ...
Lee, Jack Tsen-Ta (1996), "Equal Protection and Sexual Orientation", Singapore Law Review, 16: 228– 285. Low, Fatt Kin Kelvin; Loi, Chit Fai Kelry; Wee, Ai Yin Serene (1998), "Towards a Maintenance of Equality (Part I): A Study of the Constitutionality of Maintenance Provisions that Sexually Discriminate", Singapore Law Review, 19: 45– 76.
Prosperity versus Individual Rights? Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law in Singapore, International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute, July 2008, archived from the original on 11 July 2010. K. Shanmugam (December 2012), "The Rule of Law in Singapore", Singapore Journal of Legal Studies: 357– 365, SSRN 2255270.
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s Law Minister said “cancel culture” rules may be included in legislation in the near future as the government looks to protect residents against online pressure ...
The rights in the Bill of Rights may be limited only in terms of law of general application to the extent that the limitation is reasonable and justifiable in an open and democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom, taking into account all relevant factors, including