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Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 9:00am MSD
Criminal law and procedure - On June 25, 2009, the lower house of the Parliament of Spain approved a measure that would reform the principle of "universal jurisdiction," which the judiciary has observed since 2005, by limiting judges' discretion to prosecute...
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Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 9:00am MSD
Legislative power - On June 27, 2009, the Ninth Session of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) abolished eight national laws that are "out-dated" or "redundant." Their abolition took effect immediately. This is the...
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Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 9:00am MSD
Health and safety - In 2007, the European Commission issued a Green Paper on Bio-Preparedness to initiate consultation at the European Union level between national authorities responsible for risk prevention and response, especially those engaged in public health, customs, and...
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Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 9:00am MSD
Women - On June 23, 2009, the Presidents' Conference of the National Assembly, which comprises all the presidents of that body's political groups, upon the proposal of the President of the National Assembly created a commission to study...
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Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 9:00am MSD
Government finance - Taiwan acceded to the World Trade Organization's Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) on June 8, 2009, which will make it the 41st party to the treaty once formal accession enters in force 30 days thereafter, on or...