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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.
Thursday 27 August 2015
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
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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.
Tuesday 25 August 2015
Otmane El Rhazi : China: Cybersecurity Provisions in Proposed or Recently Passed Laws
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Espionage; Internet; National security; Telecommunications; Terrorism - China's legislature is considering passage of a comprehensive cybersecurity law. The proposed law on counterterrorism and two other recently passed laws also contain notable cybersecurity provisions. Some of the key features of the provisions... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Espionage; Internet; National security; Telecommunications; Terrorism - China's legislature is considering passage of a comprehensive cybersecurity law. The proposed law on counterterrorism and two other recently passed laws also contain notable cybersecurity provisions. Some of the key features of the provisions... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Israel: Supreme Court Suspends Detention of Islamic Jihad Activist
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Detention; Terrorism - On August 19, 2015, Israel's Supreme Court suspended the continued detention of a person determined to be "an activist of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization." The Military Commander of Judea and Samaria (the West... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Detention; Terrorism - On August 19, 2015, Israel's Supreme Court suspended the continued detention of a person determined to be "an activist of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization." The Military Commander of Judea and Samaria (the West... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : United States: Appellate Court Reaffirms Decision that Conflict Minerals Rule Violates First Amendment
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Corporations; Judiciary; Marketing and advertising; Mineral resources and mines; Securities - A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently reaffirmed its 2014 judgment that a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule requiring companies to publicly disclose that their products are not "conflict... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Corporations; Judiciary; Marketing and advertising; Mineral resources and mines; Securities - A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently reaffirmed its 2014 judgment that a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule requiring companies to publicly disclose that their products are not "conflict... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Netherlands: Tax Investigators to Use IMSI Catchers to Track Smartphones, Without Advance Police Permission
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Fraud and financial crimes; Intelligence activities; Internet; Tax avoidance - The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Henk Kamp, announced on August 17, 2015, that the Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service (Fiscale inlichtingen- en opsporingsdienst, FIOD), a special investigatory unit under the country's Tax and Customs Administration,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Fraud and financial crimes; Intelligence activities; Internet; Tax avoidance - The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Henk Kamp, announced on August 17, 2015, that the Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service (Fiscale inlichtingen- en opsporingsdienst, FIOD), a special investigatory unit under the country's Tax and Customs Administration,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : ASEAN; Norway: Partnership Plans Announced
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International affairs; International organizations - According to the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bandoslash;rge Brende, Norway has been invited to create a formal partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is the first Western European country to... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
International affairs; International organizations - According to the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bandoslash;rge Brende, Norway has been invited to create a formal partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is the first Western European country to... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Friday 21 August 2015
Otmane El Rhazi : Austria: Parliament Enacts Tax Reform
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Banks and financial institutions; Income tax; Tax reform; Taxation; Withholding tax - On July 23, 2015, Austria's Parliament enacted a major reform of the country's tax system that expands the progressive income tax scale for individuals to six brackets, ranging from an initial 25and#37; rate to a ceiling... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Banks and financial institutions; Income tax; Tax reform; Taxation; Withholding tax - On July 23, 2015, Austria's Parliament enacted a major reform of the country's tax system that expands the progressive income tax scale for individuals to six brackets, ranging from an initial 25and#37; rate to a ceiling... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Italy: Updated Legislation on Employment Contracts
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Employee benefits; Employee hiring; Employment and training programs; Labor-management relations; Temporary and part-time employment; Wages and hours - On June 25, 2015, new legislation making substantial revisions to Italy's labor code entered into effect. (Legislative Decree No. 81 of June 15, 2015, Organic Regulations of Employment Contracts and Revision of the Norms... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Employee benefits; Employee hiring; Employment and training programs; Labor-management relations; Temporary and part-time employment; Wages and hours - On June 25, 2015, new legislation making substantial revisions to Italy's labor code entered into effect. (Legislative Decree No. 81 of June 15, 2015, Organic Regulations of Employment Contracts and Revision of the Norms... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Wednesday 19 August 2015
Otmane El Rhazi : Japan: Regulation of Heat Supply Business Relaxed
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Energy - To reform energy-related businesses in Japan, several laws were amended and promulgated on June 24, 2015. (Act Amending Electricity Business Act and Others, Act No. 47 of 2015, text of the bill that... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Energy - To reform energy-related businesses in Japan, several laws were amended and promulgated on June 24, 2015. (Act Amending Electricity Business Act and Others, Act No. 47 of 2015, text of the bill that... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Spain: Royal Decree on Legal Deposit of Online Content
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Internet; Libraries - Given the special characteristics of online publications, with a multitude of works being created daily and the difficulty of their capture, storage, and preservation, the Spanish government has changed the rules applicable to the legal deposit... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Internet; Libraries - Given the special characteristics of online publications, with a multitude of works being created daily and the difficulty of their capture, storage, and preservation, the Spanish government has changed the rules applicable to the legal deposit... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Denmark: Higher Penalties for Rape and Other Violent Crimes Contemplated
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Crime and law enforcement; Sentencing; Sex offenses - The new Danish Minister of Justice, Sandoslash;ren Pind, supports increasing the penalties for rape and other violent crimes in Denmark, it was reported on August 13, 2015. The Ministry is preparing a report on the issue... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Crime and law enforcement; Sentencing; Sex offenses - The new Danish Minister of Justice, Sandoslash;ren Pind, supports increasing the penalties for rape and other violent crimes in Denmark, it was reported on August 13, 2015. The Ministry is preparing a report on the issue... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Indonesia: Planned E-Cigarette Ban Controversial
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Excise taxes; Government ethics and transparency; Tobacco and smoking - Indonesia's Trade Minister, Rachmat Gobel, announced on May 18, 2015, that the government planned to ban sales of electronic cigarettes due to concern about the health impact of smoking such products, also known as vaping.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Excise taxes; Government ethics and transparency; Tobacco and smoking - Indonesia's Trade Minister, Rachmat Gobel, announced on May 18, 2015, that the government planned to ban sales of electronic cigarettes due to concern about the health impact of smoking such products, also known as vaping.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Tuesday 18 August 2015
Otmane El Rhazi : Mercosur: Protocol for Accession of Bolivia Approved
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International organizations - On July 17, 2015, at the Mercosur summit in Brasilia, the member countries, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela, signed a new protocol for Bolivia's accession to the organization (Mercado Comun del Sur). A previous... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
International organizations - On July 17, 2015, at the Mercosur summit in Brasilia, the member countries, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela, signed a new protocol for Bolivia's accession to the organization (Mercado Comun del Sur). A previous... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Egypt: Ministerial Resolution Grants County Chiefs Authority to Arrest and Detain
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Detention; Officials and employees; State and local government - On August 12, 2015, the Minister of Justice issued a statement announcing that he has granted the county chiefs across Egypt the legal right to arrest and detain individuals suspected of damaging public or private property... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Detention; Officials and employees; State and local government - On August 12, 2015, the Minister of Justice issued a statement announcing that he has granted the county chiefs across Egypt the legal right to arrest and detain individuals suspected of damaging public or private property... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Tunisia: Parliament Passes Anti-Terrorism Law
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Terrorism - On August 7, 2015, the Tunisian Parliament passed Law 26 of 2015 on combating terrorism and money laundering. The Law was approved by a large majority: 174 of the 217 members of the Parliament voted... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Terrorism - On August 7, 2015, the Tunisian Parliament passed Law 26 of 2015 on combating terrorism and money laundering. The Law was approved by a large majority: 174 of the 217 members of the Parliament voted... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Thailand: Use of Hand-Held Cell Phones at Red Lights Ruled Illegal
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Cell phones; Motor vehicles; Transportation safety and security - It was reported on August 2, 2015, that the fourth Standing Committee of Thailand's Council of State has ruled that it is illegal for a driver stopped at a red light to talk on a hand-held... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Cell phones; Motor vehicles; Transportation safety and security - It was reported on August 2, 2015, that the fourth Standing Committee of Thailand's Council of State has ruled that it is illegal for a driver stopped at a red light to talk on a hand-held... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Thailand: Alcohol Banned Near Educational Institutions
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Alcoholic beverages; Education - On July 22, 2015, the Office of the Prime Minister of Thailand issued an amendment to the country's Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. It will enter into force 30 days after publication. (Note to... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Alcoholic beverages; Education - On July 22, 2015, the Office of the Prime Minister of Thailand issued an amendment to the country's Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. It will enter into force 30 days after publication. (Note to... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Indonesia: Proposal to Resurrect Law Against Insulting President
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Civil rights and liberties; Crime and law enforcement; Executive powers; Freedom of speech - Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has recently proposed reviving a provision that criminalizes insulting the president. The provision was in effect during the regime of Suharto, whose dictatorial rule lasted from 1967 to 1998, and punished... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Civil rights and liberties; Crime and law enforcement; Executive powers; Freedom of speech - Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has recently proposed reviving a provision that criminalizes insulting the president. The provision was in effect during the regime of Suharto, whose dictatorial rule lasted from 1967 to 1998, and punished... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Azerbaijan: Journalist on Trial
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Civil rights and liberties; Freedom of the press - On August 7, 2015, the case of Khadija Ismayilova, a reporter for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) in Azerbaijan, was brought to trial, eight months after she was arrested on accusations of tax evasion, abuse of... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Civil rights and liberties; Freedom of the press - On August 7, 2015, the case of Khadija Ismayilova, a reporter for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) in Azerbaijan, was brought to trial, eight months after she was arrested on accusations of tax evasion, abuse of... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Wednesday 12 August 2015
Otmane El Rhazi : Indonesia: Defense Ministry Circulates Polygamy Rules
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Marriage and family status; Officials and employees; Polygamy - As of July 22, 2015, Indonesia's Defense Ministry has explicitly allowed employees to enter into polygamous marriages. (Defense Ministry Permits Polygamy, JAKARTA POST (Aug. 7, 2015).) Such marriages are legal in Indonesia in... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Marriage and family status; Officials and employees; Polygamy - As of July 22, 2015, Indonesia's Defense Ministry has explicitly allowed employees to enter into polygamous marriages. (Defense Ministry Permits Polygamy, JAKARTA POST (Aug. 7, 2015).) Such marriages are legal in Indonesia in... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : United Kingdom: Proposal to Jail Landlords Who Rent to Illegal Immigrants
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Crime and law enforcement; Immigration; Real estate - The government of the United Kingdom has recently proposed measures that would create new offenses applicable to landlords who knowingly rent to illegal immigrants. The proposed measures will be two-pronged. On the one hand,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Crime and law enforcement; Immigration; Real estate - The government of the United Kingdom has recently proposed measures that would create new offenses applicable to landlords who knowingly rent to illegal immigrants. The proposed measures will be two-pronged. On the one hand,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Sri Lanka: Biometric Passports Become Standard
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Government documents; Visas and passports - Based on a rule effective August 10, 2015, all passports newly issued by Sri Lanka will contain fingerprints as biometric markers. Existing passports will remain usable, however. The goal is to meet international standards... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Government documents; Visas and passports - Based on a rule effective August 10, 2015, all passports newly issued by Sri Lanka will contain fingerprints as biometric markers. Existing passports will remain usable, however. The goal is to meet international standards... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Thailand: New Criminal Court Division for Human Trafficking Cases
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Crime and law enforcement; Crime victims; Human trafficking; Judiciary - According to Thailand Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, a new criminal court division to handle human trafficking cases was to open on August 10, 2015; an announcement of the establishment of the new division was made... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Crime and law enforcement; Crime victims; Human trafficking; Judiciary - According to Thailand Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, a new criminal court division to handle human trafficking cases was to open on August 10, 2015; an announcement of the establishment of the new division was made... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Uganda: Court Declares Refund of Bride-Price Under Customary Law Unconstitutional
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Constitution; Customary law; Divorce; Families ; Marriage and family status - Eight years after it began, a legal battle challenging the constitutionality of a customary practice of refunding the bride-price at the dissolution of customary marriages ended with Uganda's Supreme Court, the highest court of the land,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Constitution; Customary law; Divorce; Families ; Marriage and family status - Eight years after it began, a legal battle challenging the constitutionality of a customary practice of refunding the bride-price at the dissolution of customary marriages ended with Uganda's Supreme Court, the highest court of the land,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Bangladesh; India: Decades-Long Border Dispute Resolved Through Implementation of Land Swap Agreement
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Boundaries; Treaties and International Agreements - Bangladesh and India have resolved a decades-old border issue through a land swap agreement that started with a physical exchange of enclaves on July 31, 2015, to continue in phases between that date and June 30,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Boundaries; Treaties and International Agreements - Bangladesh and India have resolved a decades-old border issue through a land swap agreement that started with a physical exchange of enclaves on July 31, 2015, to continue in phases between that date and June 30,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Israel: Photographer's Moral Right over a State-Copyrighted Photograph Recognized
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Copyright; Judiciary - On July 20, 2015, the Jerusalem District Court issued a judgment requiring the payment of compensation to a photographer for violation of his moral right to a historical photograph taken by him during his military service.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Copyright; Judiciary - On July 20, 2015, the Jerusalem District Court issued a judgment requiring the payment of compensation to a photographer for violation of his moral right to a historical photograph taken by him during his military service.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Italy: E-Cigarette Taxation Regime
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Excise taxes; Taxation; Tobacco and smoking - On May 15, 2015, the Constitutional Court of Italy published a decision that invalidated a legal provision on the taxation of e-cigarettes. (Corte Costituzionale, Sentenza No. 83/2015 (Apr. 15, 2015), Constitutional Court website (in... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Excise taxes; Taxation; Tobacco and smoking - On May 15, 2015, the Constitutional Court of Italy published a decision that invalidated a legal provision on the taxation of e-cigarettes. (Corte Costituzionale, Sentenza No. 83/2015 (Apr. 15, 2015), Constitutional Court website (in... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Friday 7 August 2015
Otmane El Rhazi : Turkey: Newly Amended Provisions on Meetings and Demonstrations
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Civil rights and liberties; National security - On August 5, 2015, amendments to the Regulation on Implementation of the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations were published in the Resmi Gazete, Turkey's official gazette. The amendments introduce new limits on the organization of... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Civil rights and liberties; National security - On August 5, 2015, amendments to the Regulation on Implementation of the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations were published in the Resmi Gazete, Turkey's official gazette. The amendments introduce new limits on the organization of... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Kosovo: New War Crimes Court Approved
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Judiciary; War crimes; International affairs - On August 3, 2015, the Parliament of Kosovo approved the establishment of a special court, a prosecution office, and financing for defense lawyers in connection with trials of people accused of war crimes during the 1998-1999... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Judiciary; War crimes; International affairs - On August 3, 2015, the Parliament of Kosovo approved the establishment of a special court, a prosecution office, and financing for defense lawyers in connection with trials of people accused of war crimes during the 1998-1999... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Argentina: Law Forbidding Pardons of Crimes Against Humanity
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Crime and law enforcement; Crimes against humanity; Genocide; War crimes - On July 1, 2015, Argentina's Senate passed legislation that forbids pardons, amnesties, and the commutations of sentences for crimes against humanity. It became law with all the Senate political parties voting in favor of it.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Crime and law enforcement; Crimes against humanity; Genocide; War crimes - On July 1, 2015, Argentina's Senate passed legislation that forbids pardons, amnesties, and the commutations of sentences for crimes against humanity. It became law with all the Senate political parties voting in favor of it.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Thailand: Anti-Corruption Law Penalties Extended to Foreigners
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Capital punishment; Corruption; Crime and law enforcement - Amendments to Thailand's Anti-Corruption Act took effect on July 9, 2015, upon their publication in the Royal Gazette. The amended Act imposes harsher penalties on state officials and extends the maximum penalty, capital punishment, to... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Capital punishment; Corruption; Crime and law enforcement - Amendments to Thailand's Anti-Corruption Act took effect on July 9, 2015, upon their publication in the Royal Gazette. The amended Act imposes harsher penalties on state officials and extends the maximum penalty, capital punishment, to... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Tuesday 4 August 2015
Otmane El Rhazi : Moldova: Tax Incentives for IT Parks
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Corporations; Industrial facilities; Information technology; Taxation; Technical innovation - It was reported on August 3, 2015, that the Parliament of Moldova had approved draft legislation on tax incentives for information technology parks. (Vasile Foltea, Moldova: Tax Incentives Granted to IT Parks, TAX NEWS SERVICE (Aug.3,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Corporations; Industrial facilities; Information technology; Taxation; Technical innovation - It was reported on August 3, 2015, that the Parliament of Moldova had approved draft legislation on tax incentives for information technology parks. (Vasile Foltea, Moldova: Tax Incentives Granted to IT Parks, TAX NEWS SERVICE (Aug.3,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Germany: States Implement Federal Rent Control Act
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Housing and community development; Property; Real estate - On June 1, 2015, a new federal act on rent control entered into force in Germany. The Tenancy Law Amendment Act authorizes the individual German states to enact regulations to designate "tight housing markets" in... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Housing and community development; Property; Real estate - On June 1, 2015, a new federal act on rent control entered into force in Germany. The Tenancy Law Amendment Act authorizes the individual German states to enact regulations to designate "tight housing markets" in... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Monday 3 August 2015
Otmane El Rhazi : Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan): Mandatory Video Surveillance Introduced in Public Places
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Crime and law enforcement; National security; Police power; Right of privacy - On May 18, 2015, the President of Kyrgyzstan signed into law the Outdoor Video Surveillance Act (Law No. 103 (May 18, 2015), Ministry of Justice website (in Russian)). The Act obligates the municipal authorities of... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Crime and law enforcement; National security; Police power; Right of privacy - On May 18, 2015, the President of Kyrgyzstan signed into law the Outdoor Video Surveillance Act (Law No. 103 (May 18, 2015), Ministry of Justice website (in Russian)). The Act obligates the municipal authorities of... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Serbia: E-Cigarette Taxation Introduced
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Excise taxes; Taxation; Tobacco and smoking - On August 1, 2015, the Law on Amendments and Additions to the Excise Act of the Republic of Serbia of June 26, 2015, entered into force (SLUZBENI GLASNIK RS [official gazette], No. 55/2015, National Assembly... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Excise taxes; Taxation; Tobacco and smoking - On August 1, 2015, the Law on Amendments and Additions to the Excise Act of the Republic of Serbia of June 26, 2015, entered into force (SLUZBENI GLASNIK RS [official gazette], No. 55/2015, National Assembly... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : New Zealand: New Rules on Drones Come into Effect
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Administrative law and regulatory procedures; Aviation and airports; Science and technology; Transportation safety and security - On August 1, 2015, new and amended Civil Aviation Rules on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) came into effect in New Zealand. The rules, which were developed by the Civil Aviation... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Administrative law and regulatory procedures; Aviation and airports; Science and technology; Transportation safety and security - On August 1, 2015, new and amended Civil Aviation Rules on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) came into effect in New Zealand. The rules, which were developed by the Civil Aviation... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Ireland: Gender Recognition Bill Passed
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Civil rights and liberties; Discrimination; Marriage and family status; Same-sex marriage - On July 15, 2015, the Gender Recognition Bill 2014 was passed by the Oireachtas (Irish legislature). (Gender Recognition Bill 2014, No. 116/2014, HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTAS.) The bill was signed into law by... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Civil rights and liberties; Discrimination; Marriage and family status; Same-sex marriage - On July 15, 2015, the Gender Recognition Bill 2014 was passed by the Oireachtas (Irish legislature). (Gender Recognition Bill 2014, No. 116/2014, HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTAS.) The bill was signed into law by... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Israel: Supreme Court Approves Harsher Sentencing for Stealing Smart Phones
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Cell phones; Crime and law enforcement; Crimes against property; Sentencing - On July 14, 2015, Israel's Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, rejected an appeal of a sentence imposed on a person convicted of four robberies of minors 14 to 15 years of age involving smart phones.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Cell phones; Crime and law enforcement; Crimes against property; Sentencing - On July 14, 2015, Israel's Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, rejected an appeal of a sentence imposed on a person convicted of four robberies of minors 14 to 15 years of age involving smart phones.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Armenia: Veterans Permitted to Seek Medical Treatment Abroad
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Health; Military service; Veterans - On July 2, 2015, the President of Armenia signed into law amendments to the Law on Social Security of Servicemen and Their Family Members that provide for full government financing of medical treatment abroad of servicemen... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Health; Military service; Veterans - On July 2, 2015, the President of Armenia signed into law amendments to the Law on Social Security of Servicemen and Their Family Members that provide for full government financing of medical treatment abroad of servicemen... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Canada: Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Pakistani Canadian Pilot in Discrimination Case
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Civil rights and liberties; Discrimination; Human rights and civil liberties; Racial and ethnic relations - On July 23, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada rejected the appeal of a Pakistani Canadian pilot in a discrimination case filed against Bombardier, an aerospace company. (Quebec (Commission des droits de la... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Civil rights and liberties; Discrimination; Human rights and civil liberties; Racial and ethnic relations - On July 23, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada rejected the appeal of a Pakistani Canadian pilot in a discrimination case filed against Bombardier, an aerospace company. (Quebec (Commission des droits de la... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Taiwan: Drone Regulations to Be Revised
Otmane El Rhazi from Law Library of Congress: Global Legal Monitor.
Administrative law and regulatory procedures; Aviation and airports; National security; Science and technology; Transportation safety and security - Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) announced on July 23, 2015, that a revision of Taiwan laws on the licensing and operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and camera drones will be completed by mid-September. The... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Administrative law and regulatory procedures; Aviation and airports; National security; Science and technology; Transportation safety and security - Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) announced on July 23, 2015, that a revision of Taiwan laws on the licensing and operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and camera drones will be completed by mid-September. The... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Egypt: Decree Enhancing President's Powers Challenged Before Constitutional Court
Otmane El Rhazi from Law Library of Congress: Global Legal Monitor.
Accounting and auditing; Administrative law and regulatory procedures; Budget; Constitution; Judiciary - On July 27, 2015, lawyers representing the Egyptian Central Auditing Organization, a government body legally assigned to audit the budget, public funds, and expenses of other government agencies, including the office of the presidency, filed a... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Accounting and auditing; Administrative law and regulatory procedures; Budget; Constitution; Judiciary - On July 27, 2015, lawyers representing the Egyptian Central Auditing Organization, a government body legally assigned to audit the budget, public funds, and expenses of other government agencies, including the office of the presidency, filed a... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Otmane El Rhazi : Maldives: People's Majlis Passes Amendment to Constitution Allowing Foreign Ownership of Land
Otmane El Rhazi from Law Library of Congress: Global Legal Monitor.
Constitution; Foreign investments; Property; Real estate - On July 22, 2015, the People's Majlis, the unicameral parliament of the Maldives, passed a bill amending the 2008 Constitution to allow foreign ownership of land. President Yamin Abdul Gayoom ratified the bill the... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Constitution; Foreign investments; Property; Real estate - On July 22, 2015, the People's Majlis, the unicameral parliament of the Maldives, passed a bill amending the 2008 Constitution to allow foreign ownership of land. President Yamin Abdul Gayoom ratified the bill the... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
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