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Lebanon: Citizenship Denied to Children of Lebanese Mothers
Posted: May 24th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Nationality and citizenship - On June 16, 2009, a Lebanese court of first instance issued a landmark decision granting Lebanese citizenship to the children of a Lebanese mother married to a non-Lebanese father. Samira Soueidan filed the lawsuit on behalf... -
Zimbabwe: Mine Ownership Proposal
Posted: May 24th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Mining and mineral resources - On May 19, 2010, the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe, an umbrella organization of companies involved in the mining industry, proposed a much more moderate rule on local ownership of mines than had previously been adopted... -
Uganda: HIV Prevention and Control Bill Proposed
Posted: May 24th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Health and safety - On May 18, 2010, the HIV Prevention and Control Bill, which seeks to control the spread of the disease and put in place safeguards to protect individuals living with HIV/AIDS, was proposed to the Ugandan Parliament... -
Taiwan: New Policy of Government Repurchase of Tendered State-Owned Land
Posted: May 24th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Real property - Taiwan's National Property Administration (NPA), under the Ministry of Finance, has issued new rules on the repurchase of formerly state-owned, non-public use land in Taipei and Taipei County, applicable as of May 13, 2010, whereby the... -
Pakistan: Court Order Bans Access to Facebook
Posted: May 21st, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Freedom of the press - Based on a petition lodged by the Islamic Lawyers' Movement (ILM), Judge Ejaz Ahmed Chaudhry of the Lahore High Court in Pakistan issued a court order mandating that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) block access to... -
Ireland: New Arbitration Act
Posted: May 21st, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Arbitration - With the intention of modernizing its existing law and capitalizing on its great popularity with both business and recreational visitors, Ireland has enacted a new Arbitration Act that will go into force on June 8, 2010.... -
Belgium: List of Tax Havens Gazetted
Posted: May 21st, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Taxation - A Belgian Royal Decree of May 6, 2010, with retroactive effect from January 1, 2010, provides a list of jurisdictions deemed tax havens pursuant to article 307, section 1, items 3-6, of the Income Tax Code... -
Canada: Quebec's Government Introduces Bill to Deny Public Services to Women Wearing the Veil
Posted: May 21st, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Women - On March 24, 2010, Quebec's Minister of Justice introduced a bill to create an Act to Establish Guidelines Governing Accommodation Requests Within the Administration and Certain Institutions. Although the bill does not specifically mention the practice,... -
Japan: Statute of Limitations for Murder Abolished
Posted: May 21st, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Criminal law and procedure - The Diet, Japan's legislature, amended the country's Criminal Procedure Law to abolish the statute of limitations for murder and other crimes that result in the deaths of persons. The amendments became effective on April 28, 2010,... -
Australia: Legislation to Combat People Smuggling Passed
Posted: May 20th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Refugees and asylum - On May 13, 2010, the Australian Parliament passed the Anti-People Smuggling and Other Measures Bill 2010. (Press Release, Hon. Robert McClelland, Hon. Brendan O'Connor, andamp; Sen. Chris Evans, Passage of Legislation to Combat People Smuggling (May... -
Nigeria: NIGERIAN MONTHLY LAW REPORTS Back in Print
Posted: May 20th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Government publications - It was reported on May 17, 2010, that the NIGERIAN MONTHLY LAW REPORTS (NMLR), first published in 1964 and discontinued in 1976, is back in print. (Innocent Anaba, Monthly Law Reports Repackaged, VANGUARD, May 17, 2010,... -
Rwanda: Government Drafting Law to Improve Working Conditions for Women
Posted: May 20th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Labor - It was reported on May 14, 2010, that the Ministry of Public Services and Labor (MIFOTRA) of Rwanda is in the process of drafting a new law which, if passed, will put in place safeguards to... -
Pakistan: Court Orders Confiscation of Musharraf's Property
Posted: May 20th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Criminal law and procedure - On May 13, 2010, the Peshawar High Court in Pakistan dismissed an appeal, thereby upholding a lower court's verdict on the confiscation of the property of General Pervez Musharraf, a former president of the country. The... -
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development: Estonia, Israel, Slovenia, Invited to Become Members
Posted: May 20th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Trade and commerce - Members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) agreed on May 10, 2010, to invite Estonia, Israel, and Slovenia to join the global body. The special welcoming ceremony will take place at the annual... -
European Union: Decision on Jurisdiction over Benefits from Resales of Art Works
Posted: May 19th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Intellectual property - The European Union Court of Justice recently considered the issue of resale rights of the works of the painter Salvador Dali. Resale right is an intellectual property right permitting the creator and those entitled under the... -
European Union: Response to Financial Crisis in Greece
Posted: May 19th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Government finance - On May 9, 2010, the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) of the European Union, in response to the grave financial crisis that is currently unfolding in Greece and in an effort to preserve and restore... -
European Union: Draft Legislation on Online Sales of Medicines
Posted: May 19th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Health and safety - The European Union is currently working on drafting new legislation to regulate online sales of medicines. The subject had been omitted from a previous Directive on counterfeit medicines proposed by the European Commission in 2008, which... -
European Court of Justice: Freezing of Funds Applies Only to Assets
Posted: May 19th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Terrorism - The Court of Justice of the European Union, in a judgment issued on April 29, 2010, held that Council Regulation (EC) 881/2002, which imposed a freezing of the funds and other economic resources of persons associated... -
Taiwan: Tax-Exempt Status for Military, Teaching Professionals May Be Abolished
Posted: May 19th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Taxation - On May 10, 2010, a bill first tabled in 2002 that prescribes cancellation of the current exemption from income tax of active military personnel and teaching professionals passed its first reading in Taiwan's Legislative Yuan. If... -
Bahrain: Shura Council Prohibits Liquor Consumption by Muslims but Allows It for Non-Muslims
Posted: May 18th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Criminal law and procedure - On April 30, 2010, the Committee of Foreign Affairs and National Security of the Shura Council (legislature) of Bahrain approved a new provision as an amendment to the Penal Code, Law 15-1976. The new article regulates... -
Egypt: Bill Targets Human Rights Activists and Local NGOs
Posted: May 18th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Human rights - It was reported on April 2, 2010, that a bill targeting human rights activists as well as non-governmental organizations (NGOs) will be discussed by the People's Assembly (lower house) of the Egyptian Parliament in its current... -
Mongolia: Issuance of Mining Licenses Temporarily Suspended Pending Adoption of New Law
Posted: May 18th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Mining and mineral resources - It was reported on May 10, 2010, that Mongolia's National Security Council had the previous week partially amended President Ts. Elbegdorj's April 20, 2010, order temporarily suspending all transactions involving mining licenses. Although new licenses still... -
India: Amendment to Regulate Phone Taps to Be Introduced
Posted: May 17th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Criminal law and procedure - India's government has announced it will introduce amendments to the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, to regulate and broaden permissible use of passive (off-the-air interception) of phone conversations. (The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, Government of India Department... -
Myanmar: New Political Parties Registration Law and Other Election Laws Adopted
Posted: May 14th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Elections - In the view of Human Rights Watch, the new election laws issued in Myanmar (Burma) in March 2010 by the ruling military regime, the State Peace and Development Council (SDPC) "are designed to exclude the main... -
Sri Lanka: Constitutional Reform to Be Proposed
Posted: May 13th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Constitutional law - According to Sri Lankan Minister of Health Maithripala Sirisena, that country's government is preparing draft constitutional reforms. The proposal is now being considered by the Attorney General and will be presented to the Cabinet before being... -
Belgium: Terror Suspects Convicted, Sentenced
Posted: May 13th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Terrorism - It was reported on May 10, 2010, that eight people were convicted in Belgium for leading a terrorist group and recruiting people to fight for the Taliban and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The fighters were... -
Turkey: Legislature Approves Amendments to Constitution
Posted: May 12th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Constitutional law - The Grand National Assembly (Turkey's parliament) approved a set of amendments to the Turkish Constitution on May 7, 2010. The changes, proposed by the ruling Justice and Development Party, include a revamping of the Constitutional Court,... -
Romania: Bill on Public-Private Partnerships Passed
Posted: May 12th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Commerce and industry - The Romanian Senate adopted a bill on public-private partnerships on May 5, 2010. The legislation, passed by a unanimous vote, seeks to streamline procedures by "regulating the design, financing, construction, operation, rehabilitation, development and transfer of... -
China: Human Rights Lawyers Disbarred
Posted: May 11th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Lawyers - On May 7, 2010, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Justice (BMBJ) revoked the licenses of two Chinese human rights lawyers, Liu Wei (f) and Tang Jitian (m), permanently disbarring them from practice. At a hearing held... -
Netherlands: Report of Special Parliamentary Commission on Financial Crisis Issued
Posted: May 11th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Banks and financial institutions - The de Wit Commission, a Dutch parliamentary group set up in 2009 to examine developments and problems in the world financial system in general and of the Netherlands' financial system in particular, published its findings on... -
Uganda: The National Youth Council Act Amended
Posted: May 11th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Government organization - On May 6, 2010, the Ugandan Parliament passed The National Youth Council (Amendment) Bill No. 17 of 2008 and abolished compulsory membership of youths in the village councils of the area of their residence. (Parliament Outlaws... -
International Labour Organization / Netherlands: Conference on Child Labor
Posted: May 11th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Labor - On May 10, 2010, a two-day conference opened in The Hague to discuss a campaign to end the worst forms of child labor. The conference's 450 participants from 80 countries have called for these practices... -
Taiwan: Bill on Speedy Trials Passed
Posted: May 11th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Criminal law and procedure - Taiwan's Legislative Yuan adopted the Law on Swift Criminal Trial on April 23, 2010, in 14 articles. The purpose of the legislation is to ensure that criminal defendants receive a speedy and fair trial. The Law... -
Iraq: Democracy Iraqi Style
Posted: May 10th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Elections - On May 5, 2010, ALJAZEERA reported that two of the three largest parliamentary blocks who won seats in the recent legislative election in Iraq, the State of Law Coalition and the Iraqi National Coalition, had formed... -
South Africa: Constitutionality of Road Accident Fund Act Provision Challenged
Posted: May 10th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Insurance - It was reported on May 7, 2010, that the constitutionality of a provision of the Road Accident Fund Act on the statutory limitation period for making claims against the Fund is being challenged before South Africa's... -
Denmark: Fines Impopsed for Illegal Additives in Fish
Posted: May 10th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Health and safety - It was reported on May 6, 2010, that five Danish companies have recently been fined for adding a banned dye to salmon. The additive, sodium nitrite, was found by inspectors from the Danish Veterinary and Food... -
Pakistan: Landmark Constitutional Amendment Reverses Expanded Presidential Powers
Posted: May 10th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Constitutional law - On April 8, 2010, Pakistan's National Assembly, in a rare unanimous vote of the 292 members present, adopted the landmark Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Bill, which has 102 clauses. Some highlights of the legislation are that it:... -
India: Compulsory Use of Drugs, Brain-Map Tests Considered Unconstitutional
Posted: May 7th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Constitutional law - On May 5, 2010, India's Supreme Court ruled that the compulsory use on suspects of narco-analysis, brain-mapping, and polygraph testing is illegal. The Court declared: "[w]e are of the considered opinion that no individual can be... -
Belgium: Chamber of Representatives Adopts Draft Law Banning Covering of the Face in Public Places
Posted: May 7th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Women - On April 29, 2010, the Belgian Chamber of Representatives voted 136 in favor, none opposed, with two abstentions to ban the wearing of clothing that covers or partly covers the face (Compte rendu integral, S;ance pl;niandegrave;re... -
Seychelles / United Nations: Piracy Prosecution Center to Be Established
Posted: May 7th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Criminal law and procedure - With the support of the United Nations, Seychelles will establish a center to prosecute pirates apprehended by the European Union Naval Force Somalia Operation (EU NAVFOR). Located to the south of the Horn of Africa in... -
Indonesia: Older Foreigners to Be Permitted to Own Property
Posted: May 6th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Real property - In a move designed to make Indonesia attractive to foreign retirees, the government is considering revising regulations to permit foreigners over the age of 55 to own property. (Govt to Allow Old Foreigners to Own Property,... -
Taiwan: Amendment to Privacy Law Adopted by Legislature
Posted: May 6th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Communications and electronic information - On April 27, 2010, Taiwan's legislature passed amendments to the 1995 Computer-Processed Personal Data Protection Law (Tien-nao ch'u-li ke-jen tzu-liao pao-hu fa). Under the proposed amendment, the Law's name will change to simply the Personal Data... -
United Kingdom: General Election Soon to Occur, with New Constituency Boundaries
Posted: May 6th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Elections - On April 6, 2009, United Kingdom Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that a General Parliamentary Election (also commonly referred to as a general election or national election) would be held on May 6, 2010. A significant... -
China: Entry Ban Lifted for Foreigners with HIV/AIDS
Posted: May 5th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Border security - On April 24, 2010, the State Council of China published a decision amending the Implementation Measures of the People's Republic of China Law on Entry and Exit of Aliens (hereinafter "Measures"), which lifted the ban in... -
Cape Verde: New Law Will Require Journalists to Have a Degree
Posted: May 5th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Education - A new Journalist Statute was approved by the Cape Verdean Parliament in April 2010 and must be voted on by the National Assembly in May 2010 before it can come into force. According to the... -
East Timor: Cooperation Agreements Being Prepared to Fight Corruption
Posted: May 5th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Government ethics - On April 23, 2010, during the International Conference to Fight Corruption that was held in Dili, East Timor, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of East Timor, Zacarias da Costa, was quoted as saying that in order... -
Belgium: New Law on Compensation of Victims of No-Fault Medical Accidents
Posted: May 4th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Health and safety - Belgium's Law of March 31, 2010, on the Compensation for Damages Resulting from Medical Care, was published in the Moniteur Belge, Belgium's official gazette, on April 2, 2010. (Loi du 31 mars 2010 relative andagrave; l'indemnisation... -
Luxembourg: New Law on Criminal Liability of Legal Entities
Posted: May 4th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Criminal law and procedure - Luxembourg#MORIAL, Luxembourg's official gazette, on March 11, 2010 (Loi... -
China: China Lifts Entry Ban for Foreigners with HIV/AIDS
Posted: May 4th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Border security - On April 24, 2010, the State Council of China published a decision amending the Implementation Measures of the People's Republic of China Law on Entry and Exit of Aliens (hereinafter "Measures"), which lifted the ban in... -
Iraq / United Nations: Free Legal Aid for Detainees
Posted: May 3rd, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Lawyers - On April 28, 2010, a meeting was held in Amman, Jordan, to review the United Nations program to provide legal assistance to detainees in Iraq. Aid for their legal defense has been available through 20 centers,... -
Japan: Public Support for High School Tuition
Posted: May 3rd, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Education - On March 31, 2010, the Diet (Japan's parliament) enacted a law to subsidize all or part of high school tuition (Kand#333;ritsu kand#333;tand#333; gakkand#333; ni kakaru jugyand#333; ryand#333; no fu chand#333;shu oyobi kand#333;tand#333; gakkand#333; tand#333; shand#363;gaku shien... -
Indonesia: Law on Public Information in Force
Posted: April 30th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Freedom of information - On April 30, 2010, Indonesia's Law on Freedom of Information will come into effect; it was adopted in 2008. Under its provisions, public institutions, including government ministries, state agencies, and legislative and judicial institutions, are obligated... -
Nigeria: Local Content Bill Signed into Law
Posted: April 30th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Commerce and industry - On April 22, 2010, Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria's Acting President, signed into law the Local Content Bill 2010 [the Act], a piece of legislation designed to increase participation of Nigerian ventures and workforce in the oil sector.... -
Israel: Fighting Drunkenness
Posted: April 26th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Health and safety - On March 17, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed the Fighting of the Phenomena of Drunkenness (Temporary Provision and Amendment) Law, 5770-2010. According to explanatory notes for the government bill, the Law was designed to address... -
China: Notice on Mortgage Loans Aims to Curb Housing Price Speculation
Posted: April 26th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Real property - China's State Council (Cabinet) issued a notice on April 17, 2010, authorizing banks to refuse mortgage loans to purchasers of third homes and to those unable to give proof of either residence in a city or... -
Liberia: Whistleblower Protection Law to Be Considered
Posted: April 26th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Government ethics - On April 20, 2010, Liberia's President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, sent a bill to the country's two legislative bodies, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The bill contained the text of a proposed law to protect... -
European Union: New Antitrust Rules on Vertical Agreements
Posted: April 26th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Commerce and industry - On April 19, 2010, the European Union adopted new, revised antitrust rules (a Regulation and Guidelines) for so-called vertical agreements, that is, supply and distribution agreements. Vertical agreements raise antitrust issues by limiting competition when an... -
Japan: 2010 Child Allowance Law
Posted: April 23rd, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Children - One of the important policies of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has been the provision of a monthly child allowance for all children, regardless of the parents' income. In March 2007, the DPJ raised the... -
Nepal: Proposed Amendments to Firearms Law Would Hike Licensing Fees
Posted: April 23rd, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Firearms - It was reported on April 19, 2010, that Nepal's Cabinet has under consideration a proposal to amend the Arms and Ammunition Regulation 2029 [1972], chiefly to raise licensing fees. Licenses to carry arms anywhere in the... -
China: State Council Circulates Opinions in Promoting Energy Management Contracts
Posted: April 23rd, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Energy - On April 2, 2010, the General Office of China's State Council circulated the Opinions on Accelerating the Implementation of Energy Management Contracts to Promote the Development of the Energy Service Industry (hereinafter Opinions) (Guo Ban Fa... -
Cambodia / United Nations: Funds Sought for Genocide Court
Posted: April 22nd, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Courts - On April 19, 2010, United Nations Under Secretary-General Patricia O'Brien, the U.N. Legal Counsel, called for donors to contribute funds to support the genocide tribunal in Cambodia. The tribunal, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of... -
Indonesia: Constitutional Court Upholds Blasphemy Law
Posted: April 22nd, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Religion - On April 19, 2010, the Constitutional Court of Indonesia held that a 1965 blasphemy law does not contravene the Constitution and is necessary to ensure public order and religious harmony. The judges found that a request... -
Ireland: New Law to Promote Safety in Offshore Drilling
Posted: April 22nd, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Mining and mineral resources - Ireland's Parliament (the Oireachtas) has recently enacted a new Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Act, Act 4/2010 (Ir.). The Act has not yet been published in the Irish Statute Book (it would have been available through... -
Taiwan: Law on Industrial Innovation Adopted in Place of Expired Statute for Upgrading Industries
Posted: April 22nd, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Commerce and industry - On April 16, 2010, Taiwan's Legislative Yuan adopted the Statute for Industrial Innovation, which will take the place of the expired Statute for Upgrading Industries. Under the new law, the government will be able to encourage... -
Italy: Same-Sex Marriage Ban Upheld by Constitutional Court
Posted: April 22nd, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Family - On April 14, 2010, the Constitutional Court of Italy upheld the country's prohibition against same-sex marriages. The question brought before the Court by the appeals court of Trento and the tribunal of Venice was whether provisions... -
Peru: Anti-Smoking Law
Posted: April 21st, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Tobacco and smoking - On April 1, 2010, the Peruvian Congress passed Law No. 29517, which declares all closed facilities, health care centers, educational centers, public and private means of transportation, and the interiors of workplaces to be smoke-free environments.... -
European Union / United States: Conclusion of Second Stage of Air Transport ("Open Skies") Agreement
Posted: April 21st, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Treaties and agreements - Since May 2008, two months after the first-stage of the Open Skies Agreement came into effect, the European Union and the United States have been engaged in seven rounds of negotiations on a second-phase air transport... -
Belgium: Draft Law on Nationality
Posted: April 21st, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Nationality and citizenship - On April 2, 2010, the Belgian Council of Ministers endorsed a draft law amending the Belgian Nationality Code. The proposal was presented to the Council by Justice Minister Stefaan De Clerck. (Press Release, Premier Ministre de... -
Colombia / European Union: Trade Agreement Ready to Be Signed in May
Posted: April 21st, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Trade and commerce - A trade agreement between Colombia and the European Union is ready to be signed by the parties, possibly on May 19, 2010, during the fourth summit, in Madrid, of the EU and Latin American and Caribbean... -
European Union: Conflict Between Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement and Privacy Rules
Posted: April 21st, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Intellectual property - On February, 22, 2010, Peter Hustinx, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), an independent authority that plays an advisory role to the European Commission, issued an opinion regarding compatibility between the Antiand#8209;Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) and... -
France: Council of State Advises Against Complete Ban on Full Islamic Veil
Posted: April 19th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Women - On March 30, 2010, the Conseil d'Etat, France's highest administrative court, acting in its capacity as legal adviser to the French government, presented a report on the legal basis for a complete ban on the wearing... -
France: Draft Law on Immigration, Integration, and Nationality
Posted: April 19th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Immigration - On March 31, 2010, the French Immigration Minister presented a new draft law on immigration, integration, and nationality to the Council of Ministers. (Projet de loi relative andagrave; l'immigration, andagrave; l'int;gration et andagrave; la nationalit;, LEGIFRANCE,... -
Jamaica: Prime Minister Refers Extradition Case to Courts
Posted: April 19th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Extradition - In an apparent attempt to diffuse a bitter dispute with the United States over an extradition request presented by U.S. officials, Prime Minister Bruce Golding of Jamaica has asked the courts to review his actions in... -
Tonga: Royal Commission Report on Princess Ashika Ferry Disaster
Posted: April 19th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Transportation - The Tongan government stated on April 9, 2010, that it accepts the recommendations of the Royal Commission that was established to inquire into the August 2009 sinking of the Princess Ashika ferry in which 74 people... -
Namibia: Industrial Property Bill Proposed
Posted: April 19th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Intellectual property - On April 6, 2010, Tjekero Tweya, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, introduced the Industrial Property Bill in the Namibian Parliament for floor action. The bill is intended to replace the fragmented legislation currently in place... -
Bangladesh: Rome Statute for the International Criminal Court Ratified
Posted: April 16th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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International law - The Bangladesh Parliament ratified the Rome Statute for the International Criminal Court (ICC) on March 23, 2010, making Bangladesh the 111th state to join the ICC. Bangladesh had signed the statute in 1999, but did not... -
Malaysia: First Comprehensive Data Protection Bill Passed by House
Posted: April 16th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Right of privacy - Malaysia's House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) passed a bill on April 5, 2010, that would for the first time codify a comprehensive data protection framework for Malaysian enterprises. The bill will now proceed to the Senate... -
Malaysia: Controversial Caning Sentence Commuted
Posted: April 16th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Criminal law and procedure - It was reported on April 1, 2010, that the caning sentence of part-time model and mother of two Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, which had been delayed since August 2008, has now been commuted, despite Kartika's wish... -
Namibia: Supreme Court Declares Extradition Act Provision Unconstitutional
Posted: April 14th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Extradition - On April 9, 2010, the Supreme Court of Namibia declared a provision of the 1996 Namibian Extradition Act, which imposes unlimited detention on a person found eligible for extradition, unconstitutional. The ruling came as a result... -
South Africa: Child Justice Act Takes Effect
Posted: April 14th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Children - South Africa's Child Justice Act, 2008, legislation seeking to increase the minimum age of criminal responsibility and to establish a process separate from what is prescribed by the regular criminal justice system for dealing with child... -
China: Regulations on Customs Protection of IPR Amended
Posted: April 14th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Intellectual property - The State Council promulgated amended Regulations of the People's Republic of China (PRC) on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights on March 24, 2010. The revisions affect articles 11, 23, 24, 27, and 28 of the... -
Iceland: Parliamentary Panel Blames Officials for Role in Financial Collapse
Posted: April 13th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Banks and financial institutions - On April 12, 2010, a Special Investigation Committee of the Althingi, Iceland's parliament, released a special report on the collapse in 2008 of the country's financial system. (Available in Icelandic, together with excerpts in English entitled... -
Israel: Identity Protection for Minors
Posted: April 13th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Children - On March 17, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Youth Law (Treatment and Supervision) requiring stronger protections for minors from exposure to being photographed than those previously in place. Prior... -
Indonesia: Legal Aid Group Reports Torture of Detainees
Posted: April 13th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Human rights - According to a survey released on April 9, 2010, between 70 and 80% of those detained by the police in Indonesia were the victims of torture while in custody. The survey was done by the Indonesian... -
Israel: Extension of Parental Leave for Birth of a Child
Posted: April 12th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Family - On March 17, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Women's Labor Law extending the leave to which a parent is entitled after the birth of a child. The extension of the leave... -
Portugal: Gay Marriage Law Approved by Constitutional Tribunal
Posted: April 12th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Family - On April 8, 2010, the Portuguese Constitutional Tribunal confirmed the legitimacy of a law, passed in January 2010 by the Parliament, which modifies the definition of marriage in the new Civil Code. According to the law,... -
Benin: New Finance Law Adopted
Posted: April 9th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Taxation - On January 1, 2010, Benin adopted a new Finance Law; it went into effect on the same day. The new provisions change the withholding tax rates on payments to individual, non-resident service providers to 25% from... -
Israel: Spousal Agreements for Couples Not Belonging to Any Religion
Posted: April 9th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Family - On March 15, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed a law authorizing the registration of spousal agreements. The law was designed to enable the portion of the population that does not belong to any recognized religion,... -
Canada: Government Proposes to Set Term-Limits for Senators
Posted: April 8th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Legislative power - The Government of Canada has recently introduced a bill that would limit persons appointed to the Senate after its enforcement date to one term of eight years. (An Act to Amend the Constitution Act (Senate Term... -
Kenya: Parliament Approves New Constitution
Posted: April 8th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Constitutional law - On April 1, 2010, the Kenyan Parliament unanimously approved a new Constitution. (Daniel Makosky, Kenya Parliament Approves Constitution Draft, PAPER CHASE NEWSBURST, Apr. 2, 2010, available at [jurist.law.pitt.edu] Proposed Constitution of Kenya, Committee of... -
Brazil: Proposal for an Internet Law Soon to Be Launched
Posted: April 8th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Communications and electronic information - The Ministry of Justice will soon launch a draft proposal for a law that would regulate the use of the Internet in Brazil. The proposal is designed to define responsibilities for website contents, as well... -
United Nations: Appeals Tribunal Hears First Cases
Posted: April 8th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Courts - The United Nations internal appeals tribunal, established in 2009 to handle disputes between staff members and managers of the international body, handled 33 cases in its first session. The judgments will be translated into all the... -
India: New Foreign Direct Investment Rules
Posted: April 7th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Foreign investment - On February 11, 2010, the Government of India approved new rules on foreign direct investment. They were issued on March 26 by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) and entered into force on April... -
Laos: Seven Laws Approved in Principle
Posted: April 7th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Legal systems - At the Lao Government's last monthly meeting, held March 29-31, 2010, seven legal documents were approved in principle. The documents are designed to support the country's socio-economic development and efforts to strengthen rule of law. The... -
Liechtenstein: Tax Law, Treaties Adopted
Posted: April 7th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Taxation - The Government of Liechtenstein adopted the Law on Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters on March 30, 2010. This legislation will facilitate the implementation of agreements on the exchange of tax information the nation has concluded. There... -
Thailand: Court Denies Injunction Against Protest
Posted: April 7th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Human rights - On April 5, 2010, a court in Thailand denied a request from that nation's government for an injunction against protesters in the capital city of Bangkok. The request concerned protesters in the business district and would... -
Fiji: New Media Decree to Be Finalized Following Consultation
Posted: April 7th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Freedom of the press - On March 30, 2010, the interim government of Fiji announced plans to hold consultation sessions between April 7 and April 10 as it seeks to finalize the Media Industry Development Decree 2010. (Press Release, International Federation... -
Taiwan: New Preferential Tax Measures for Foreign Businesses in FTZs
Posted: April 5th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Taxation - On March 25, 2010, Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) announced new measures that permit foreign firms or their branch companies that conduct warehousing or simple processing operations in Taiwan's free trade zones (FTZs) and... -
India: Decision on Withholding Rule
Posted: April 5th, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Taxation - On March 15, 2010, the Delhi High Court delivered a ruling on the issue of whether Indian companies that pay mobilization and demobilization costs to foreign parent companies must withhold a sum for taxes. The case,... -
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development: Peer Review to Combat Cross-Border Tax Evasion
Posted: April 2nd, 2010, 12:00pm EDT
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Taxation - Member countries of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information (GFTEI) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have recently launched a new peer review mechanism to help combat cross-border tax evasion....