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Criminal procedure; Judges - On June 17, 2015, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) held that the private use of a cell phone by a judge during the questioning of a witness in the trial of a case... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Thursday 10 September 2015
Otmane El Rhazi : United Nations: Security Council Condemns Use of Sexual Violence as Weapon of War
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Human rights and civil liberties; International organizations; Sex offenses; Slavery; War crimes - In a statement issued on August 28, 2015, the United Nations Security Council condemned the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war in the Middle East. The statement referred specifically to sexual enslavement... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Human rights and civil liberties; International organizations; Sex offenses; Slavery; War crimes - In a statement issued on August 28, 2015, the United Nations Security Council condemned the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war in the Middle East. The statement referred specifically to sexual enslavement... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : UNESCO: Palmyra Temple Bombing Deemed a War Crime
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Cultural heritage; Terrorism; War crimes - On August 24, 2015, the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, issued a statement condemning the destruction the previous day of the temple of Baalshamin by Islamic militants.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Cultural heritage; Terrorism; War crimes - On August 24, 2015, the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, issued a statement condemning the destruction the previous day of the temple of Baalshamin by Islamic militants.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Indonesia: Local Government Puts Curfew on Dating
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Human rights and civil liberties; Marriage and family status; State and local government - On September 1, 2015, the Regent of Purwakarta, a region in West Java Province, Indonesia, announced a new regulation that limits the hours in which unmarried couples may date. The new curfew of 9 p.m. will... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Human rights and civil liberties; Marriage and family status; State and local government - On September 1, 2015, the Regent of Purwakarta, a region in West Java Province, Indonesia, announced a new regulation that limits the hours in which unmarried couples may date. The new curfew of 9 p.m. will... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Israel: Intended Assets Sharing Presumption Applies to Same-Sex Couples
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Judiciary; LGBT rights; Property; Same-sex marriage - On August 20, 2015, Israel's Supreme Court rejected an appeal of a decision of the Tel Aviv District Court recognizing the applicability of the "assets' sharing presumption" to a same-sex couple who prior to ending their... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Judiciary; LGBT rights; Property; Same-sex marriage - On August 20, 2015, Israel's Supreme Court rejected an appeal of a decision of the Tel Aviv District Court recognizing the applicability of the "assets' sharing presumption" to a same-sex couple who prior to ending their... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Wednesday 9 September 2015
Otmane El Rhazi : Italy: New Legislation for Administrative Reorganization of the State
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Accounting and auditing; Corruption; Employee benefits; Executive agencies; Executive powers; Internet; Officials and employees; State and local government - On August 28, 2015, new legislation providing for a comprehensive reorganization of the public administration entered into effect in Italy. (Law No. 124 of August 7, 2015, Powers Delegated to the Government Concerning the... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Accounting and auditing; Corruption; Employee benefits; Executive agencies; Executive powers; Internet; Officials and employees; State and local government - On August 28, 2015, new legislation providing for a comprehensive reorganization of the public administration entered into effect in Italy. (Law No. 124 of August 7, 2015, Powers Delegated to the Government Concerning the... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : China: Restrictions Eased on Foreign Investment in Real Estate Market
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Foreign investments; Property; Real estate - On August 19, 2015, China released the Notice of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) and Other Departments on Amending the Policies Concerning Access by and Administration of Foreign Investment in the Real Estate... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Foreign investments; Property; Real estate - On August 19, 2015, China released the Notice of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) and Other Departments on Amending the Policies Concerning Access by and Administration of Foreign Investment in the Real Estate... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : France: National Assembly Adopts Immigration Bill
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Employment-based immigration; Immigration; Undocumented immigrants; Visas and passports - The French National Assembly (Assemblee nationale, one of the two houses of the French Parliament) approved legislation on immigration on July 23, 2015. (Projet de loi relatif au droit des ;trangers en France... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Employment-based immigration; Immigration; Undocumented immigrants; Visas and passports - The French National Assembly (Assemblee nationale, one of the two houses of the French Parliament) approved legislation on immigration on July 23, 2015. (Projet de loi relatif au droit des ;trangers en France... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Denmark; Lebanon: Danish National Sentenced in Lebanon for Joining ISIS
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Crime and law enforcement; International affairs; Terrorism - A court in Lebanon has sentenced a Danish national to three years of imprisonment for fighting on the side of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). According to the defendant's attorney, Fawaz Zakaria,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Crime and law enforcement; International affairs; Terrorism - A court in Lebanon has sentenced a Danish national to three years of imprisonment for fighting on the side of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). According to the defendant's attorney, Fawaz Zakaria,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Bangladesh: Four Bloggers Killed Since February
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Church and state relations; Crime and law enforcement; Freedom of the press - In less than eight months, four bloggers who were considered to be non-religious in their writings have been killed in Bangladesh. They are Avijit Roy, Washiqur Rahman Babu, Ananta Bijoy Das, and Niloy Chatterjee. In 2013... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Church and state relations; Crime and law enforcement; Freedom of the press - In less than eight months, four bloggers who were considered to be non-religious in their writings have been killed in Bangladesh. They are Avijit Roy, Washiqur Rahman Babu, Ananta Bijoy Das, and Niloy Chatterjee. In 2013... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Congo, The Democratic Republic of the: President Adopts Laws on Elections, Traditional Leaders
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Constitution; Customary law; Elections and politics; Executive powers - The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila, issued two laws on August 25, 2015. One of the new statutes sets the status of traditional leaders, and the other adopts the... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Constitution; Customary law; Elections and politics; Executive powers - The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila, issued two laws on August 25, 2015. One of the new statutes sets the status of traditional leaders, and the other adopts the... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Sweden: Supreme Court Turns to Electronic Communication
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Judiciary; Supreme court; Telecommunications - On August 25, 2015, the Swedish Supreme Court announced that as of August 31, 2015, it has turned to e-mail as its main means of communication. (Press Release, andOuml;kad anvandning av e-post vid Hgsta... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Judiciary; Supreme court; Telecommunications - On August 25, 2015, the Swedish Supreme Court announced that as of August 31, 2015, it has turned to e-mail as its main means of communication. (Press Release, andOuml;kad anvandning av e-post vid Hgsta... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Thursday 27 August 2015
Otmane El Rhazi : Angola: New Private Investment Law
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Business investment and capital; Foreign investments - On August 11, 2015, Angola published in its Official Gazette a new private investment law, which was approved by Law No. 14 of August 11, 2015 (Lei do Investimento Privado, Lei No. 14/15, de 11... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Business investment and capital; Foreign investments - On August 11, 2015, Angola published in its Official Gazette a new private investment law, which was approved by Law No. 14 of August 11, 2015 (Lei do Investimento Privado, Lei No. 14/15, de 11... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : England and Wales: School Girl Pleads Guilty to Terror Charges
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Juvenile crime; Terrorism - A 16-year-old school girl pled guilty to two counts of terrorism offenses in a youth court in England, after a counter-terrorism unit conducted an investigation that resulted in the discovery on the girl's cellphone of instructions... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Juvenile crime; Terrorism - A 16-year-old school girl pled guilty to two counts of terrorism offenses in a youth court in England, after a counter-terrorism unit conducted an investigation that resulted in the discovery on the girl's cellphone of instructions... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Scotland: GM Crops Ban
Otmane El Rhazi from Law Library of Congress: Global Legal Monitor.
Agriculture and food; Genetically modified foods - Public opinion in the United Kingdom in the past has been strongly against the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and genetically modified (GM) crops. (Adam Vaughn, Public Concern over GM Food Has Lessened, Survey... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Agriculture and food; Genetically modified foods - Public opinion in the United Kingdom in the past has been strongly against the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and genetically modified (GM) crops. (Adam Vaughn, Public Concern over GM Food Has Lessened, Survey... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
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