Beijing issued new guidelines on taking an oath of office in an effort to remove pro-democracy legislators from Hong Kong’s Legislative Council. [NY Times]
This week, Donald Trump was voted the next president of the United States, with some suggesting his anti-establishment campaign is linked to similar movements around the world. [Washington Post]
China is expected to pass the proposed Cybersecurity Law, which requires, among other things, certain businesses to censor information. [HRW]
Civil Society
Demonstrations broke out around the United States this week protesting against Donald Trump, who was elected the next president of the country. [Washington Post]
Women activists in France are protesting against wage disparities by stopping work short of the end of the work day. [Guardian]
Demonstrators in Istanbul, Turkey protested against the arrest of staff members of an opposition newspaper. [Guardian]
The senate in Australia rejected a plebiscite on same-sex marriage this week. [Jurist]
Conflict & Humanitarian Crises
The United Nations announced this week that the last food rations in Aleppo, Syria are being handed out. [BBC]
The UN Mission in Afghanistan is investigating air strikes in Kunduz City that allegedly killed 32 civilians. [UN News Centre]
International Human Rights Standards & Commitments
Ukraine signed the European Code of Social Security this week. [COE Press Release]
With the entry into force of the Paris agreement on climate change last Friday, representatives from 196 countries met this week to discuss the plan. [Guardian]