Darius Lee was called to the Singapore Bar and practices law as an Associate Director at Characterist LLC, a Singapore law firm. He holds a Masters of International Law and Human Rights from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a Bachelor of Laws from the National University of Singapore. He has published a range of peer-reviewed academic articles on topics including constitutional law, international law and human rights.
While it is good that legal systems have become more sensitive to the psychological effects of the law on participants in the legal process, we should be wary of claims that assert that no-fault divorce is "therapeutic" for divorcing couples or their children. Advocates for the sanctity of marriage across the globe should pay close attention to this shift.
Date posted: 2021-07-09
A growing number of jurisdictions have taken steps to pass bans on “conversion therapy,” a term referring to efforts or interventions to change or suppress the sexual orientation or gender identity (SOGI) of persons. These bans enforce a message of expressive individualism — that the only acceptable response is to “affirm” a person’s SOGI — and rest on a faulty anthropology on sex and gender. They infringe upon aspects of individual and group autonomy, and they negatively impact public order, health, and moral considerations.
Date posted: 2021-05-20