Otmane El Rhazi : France: Six French Citizens Prohibited from Leaving Under New Anti-Terrorism Law

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National security; Terrorism; Visas and passports - A key provision of a new antiterrorism law was recently applied for the first time in France, when authorities confiscated the passports of six would-be jihadist fighters who were believed to be about to leave for... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Brazil: Lay Judges, a Quick Solution to Less Complex Disputes

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Judges; Judiciary - Recently tribunals throughout Brazil have been enacting specific normative acts to regulate the activities of lay judges, who are recruited through a public selection process. These professionals already operate in states such as Espirito Santo,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Egypt: Council of Ministers Approves New Amendment to Code of Criminal Procedure

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Criminal procedure; Judiciary; Witnesses - On February 18, 2015, the Council of Ministers of Egypt approved a draft law issued by the country's President to amend articles 277 and 289 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The newly amended articles... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Nepal: Two Commissions on War Crimes Established

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Executive agencies; Government; War crimes - On February 10, 2015, the government of Nepal established two commissions to investigate allegations of war crimes and disappearances associated with the country's ten-year civil war, which lasted from 1996 to 2006. (Alexandra Farone,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Chile: Congress Approves Civil Unions Legislation

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LGBT rights; Marriage and family status - On January 28, 2015, both houses of Chile's Congress approved legislation that would allow same-sex and heterosexual couples to enter into civil unions, called Acuerdos de Union Civil (AUC). The draft law is now awaiting... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Malawi: Parliament Passes Comprehensive Marriage, Divorce and Family Relations Legislation

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Divorce; Families ; Marriage and family status - On February 12, 2015, Malawi's 193-member unicameral National Assembly passed the Marriage, Divorce and Family Relations Bill, 2015. (Malawi Parliament Overwhelmingly Passes Marriage, Divorce and Family Relations Bill Without Amendment, MALAWI VOICE (Feb. 13,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Aruba: Special Tax to Bolster General Sickness Fund

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Health care funding; Taxation - On December 1, 2014, Aruba began to levy a special, monthly 1and#37; tax on most business transactions. The monies collected are to be contributed to Aruba's General Sickness Fund (Bestemmingsheffing Algemeen Fonds Ziektekosten). (Ren;... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Russia: Bill Approved to Allow Foreign Organizations to Be Declared Undesirable

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Church and state relations; Freedom of religion; Human rights; International organizations; Religious minorities - On January 20, 2015, the State Duma of the Russian Federation (the lower chamber of the legislature) approved on the first reading a draft law that amends several legislative acts regulating the activities of foreign and... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : South Africa: Proposal to Limit Land Ownership by Citizens and Foreigners

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Citizenship and nationality; Farmland - On February 12, 2015, in his 2015 State of the Nation address, South Africa's President Jacob Zuma announced that his government is preparing to propose for parliamentary action the Regulation of Land Holdings Bill.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Morocco: Bill to Amend Counterterrorism Law

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Criminal code; Criminal procedure; Terrorism - On January 26, 2015, the House of Deputies in Morocco approved a draft law that amends the country's anti-terrorism law, with 102 votes for, none against, and 47 abstentions. The legislation amends certain provisions of... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Slovak Republic: Effort to Ban Same-Sex Marriage Fails

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Adoption and foster care; Education; LGBT rights; Marriage and family status; Same-sex marriage - On February 7, 2015, Slovakia held a national referendum on the subject of same-sex marriage. The initiative, designed to strengthen the country's ban on the practice, failed due to low voter participation. Instead of... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Australia: Damages Awarded in Revenge Porn Case

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Right of privacy - In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of Western Australia awarded a plaintiff more than AU$48,000 (about US$37,500) in damages for breach of confidence in a case involving photographs and videos of her of a sexual... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Malaysia: Opposition Leader Loses Final Appeal Against Sodomy Conviction

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Crime and law enforcement; Judiciary - On February 10, 2015, a five-member panel of the Federal Court of Malaysia (Malaysia's highest court) declined to overturn the conviction and five-year sentence imposed by the Court of Appeal in the criminal case of Anwar... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Angola: Constitution Will Become Available in Several Languages

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Constitution; Language - On February 5, 2015, Angolan National Assembly Deputy Emilio Homem anounced that a technical commission coordinated by the Angolan Ministry of Territory Administration will prepare the translation of the Angolan Constitution into several languages. (... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Court of Justice of the European Union: Draft Agreement on Future Accession to European Human Rights Convention

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European Convention on Human Rights, 1950; Human rights; Treaties and International Agreements/Human Rights - On December 18, 2014, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its opinion on the compatibility with European Union law of the draft agreement on the future accession of the EU to the... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Montenegro: Reform of Tax System Announced

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Business investment and capital; Excise taxes; Income tax; Taxation; Value-added tax - Montenegro, a small nation in southeastern Europe that become independent from Serbia on June 3, 2006, published an economic reform program for the years 2015-2017 on February 3, 2015. (Ivana Kireta, Montenegro: Tax Reform Announced... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Papua New Guinea: Cabinet Approves Guidelines for Implementation of the Death Penalty

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Capital punishment; Crime and law enforcement - On February 5, 2015, it was reported that the Papua New Guinea Cabinet had endorsed guidelines for the implementation of the death penalty. The Secretary of the Department of Justice and Attorney General, Lawrence Kalinoe,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Egypt: Criminal Court Sentences Political Activist to Life Imprisonment

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Criminal procedure; Human rights - The Criminal Court of Cairo, a chamber of the Cairo Court of Appeal, recently found political activist Ahmed Douma guilty of attacking police officers, vandalism, arson, and damaging public buildings. Douma was convicted of the... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Israel: Prohibition on Distribution of Charlie Hebdo Special Issue as Election Propaganda

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Elections and politics - On February 4, 2015, the Chairman of Israel's Central Election Committee, Supreme Court Judge Salim Joubran, issued an injunction prohibiting the Yisrael Beytenu political party from distributing thousands of copies of the Charlie Hebdo special issue... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Italy: Measures to Foster Banking System and Promote Investment

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Banks and financial institutions; Business investment and capital; Consumer protection; Financial services; Investments; Taxation - Italy's cabinet has approved new measures, contained in Legislative Decree No. 3 (D.L. No. 3), aimed at bolstering the national economy, in particular the banking and investment sectors. (Legislative Decree No. 3... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Australia: Minimum Wage System to Be Examined by Productivity Commission

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Labor; Wages and hours - On January 22, 2015, the Australian Productivity Commission released a series of issues papers related to the workplace relations framework in Australia. (Workplace Relations Framework Issues Papers, Productivity Commission website (last visited Feb. 5,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Australia: Prime Minister Announces New Push for National Approach to Domestic Violence

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Domestic violence; State and local government - On January 28, 2015, the Prime Minister of Australia, Tony Abbott, announced the establishment of a new panel to advise the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) on domestic violence laws. (Press Release, Hon. Tony Abbott... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Burma: Temporary Citizens Will Be Allowed to Vote in Constitutional Referendum

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Citizenship and nationality; Constitution; Elections and politics; Minority rights - It was reported on February 3, 2015, that Burma's Parliament (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw) had passed a law the day before granting temporary citizens in Burma the right to vote in a constitutional referendum expected to be held... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Croatia; International Court of Justice; Serbia: Judgment in a Case on the Application of the Convention on Genocide

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Genocide; United Nations Genocide Convention, 1948 - On February 3, 2015, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, issued a judgment on whether Serbia had committed the crime of genocide against Croatians and whether Croatia had committed genocide against Serbs.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Egypt: Mass Trial Results in Death Sentences for 183 Defendants

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Capital punishment; Criminal code; Criminal procedure - The Felony Court of Giza, Egypt, headed by Judge Mohammed Naji Shehata, on February 2, 2015, in the case dubbed the "massacre of Kerdasa," issued a death sentence against 183 defendants and a not-guilty verdict for... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Sri Lanka: Amnesty for Illegal Holding of Elephants

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Animal protection; Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), 1973; Endangered species - Sri Lanka recently announced a two-week period of amnesty for those illegally keeping elephants, if they hand the animals over to the government voluntarily. The decision, designed to save the lives of the elephants in... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Israel: Prohibition of Images of Children in Election Propaganda

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Children's rights; Elections and politics; United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989 - On January 20, 2015, the Chairman of the Central Election Committee, Supreme Court Judge Salim Joubran, issued an injunction prohibiting the dissemination of an election advertisement that included images of children. (Knesset Elections Case,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : France: Law on Public Exposure to Electromagnetic Waves Adopted

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Public health; Telecommunications - The French parliament recently adopted a law regulating public exposure to electromagnetic waves. (Proposition de loi relative andagrave; la sobri;t;, andagrave; la transparence, andagrave; l'information et andagrave; la concertation en matiandegrave;re d'exposition aux ondes... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Egypt: Al Jazeera Journalists Deported

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Citizenship and nationality; Freedom of the press - On January 31, 2015, the Egyptian authorities deported two foreign journalists who had been imprisoned for the past year. The two journalists, who worked for Al Jazeera's English-language service, are Peter Greste, an Australian citizen,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan): Proposed Amendment to Media Law

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Communications; Freedom of the press - According to a January 30, 2015, report, Kyrgyzstan is considering amendments to its media legislation that would strengthen the ability of the government to take steps against media outlets. The news came in a statement... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Italy: Extension of Deadlines for Reorganization of Government Entities

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures; Executive agencies; Government; Officials and employees; Taxation - Italy has passed additional legislation, effective on December 31, 2014, aimed at promoting efficiency and eliminating government bureaucracy. (Legislative Decree No. 192 of December 31, 2014, Extension of Deadlines Set in Several Laws (D.L. No.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : South Korea: Tobacco Tax Hike

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Taxation; Tobacco and smoking - The price of a typical 20-count pack of cigarettes in Korea went up from KRW2,500 to KRW4,500 (about US$2.30 to $4.15) on January 1, 2015. (Joo-won Chung, Tobacco Price Hike Begets Fresh Uncertainties, KOREA... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Mongolia: Decision on Increasing Civil Servant Salaries and Pensions

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Budget; Income tax; Labor; Officials and employees - It was reported on January 19, 2015, that on January 15, the Mongolian government issued a decision to increase salaries and pensions for the country's civil servants by 10%. The move is based on the... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Indonesia: Death Sentences Carried Out for Narcotics Crimes

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International affairs - On January 18, 2015, five foreign nationals and one Indonesian were executed for drug crimes in Indonesia; the foreigners were from Brazil, Malawi, Nigeria, the Netherlands, and Vietnam. Thirty-four non-Indonesians from 15 different countries remain... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Pakistan: Punjab Government Considers Anti-Child Marriage Law

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Children's rights; Marriage and family status - On January 29, 2015, the Chairperson of the Punjab Provincial Commission on the Status of Women, while speaking at a conference on child marriages in Pakistan, stated that the Punjab Cabinet was considering several amendments to... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.