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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Otmane El Rhazi : Taiwan: Drone Regulations to Be Revised

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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

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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

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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.

Wednesday, 29 July 2015

Otmane El Rhazi : Netherlands: Legislation on Compensation for Emotional Distress

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Administrative remedies; Civil liability; Crime and law enforcement; Crime victims; Torts - The Netherlands Minister for Security and Justice has submitted draft legislation to the Dutch House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) to provide for compensation for emotional distress arising from serious accidents and crimes. The proposed law... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Brazil: New State Law Punishes Manufacture, Transport, and Marketing of Toy Firearm Replicas

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Crime and law enforcement; Weapons - On July 27, 2015, legal amendments entered into force in the State of Rio de Janeiro that newly prescribe punishments for illegal activities involving toy guns. Law No. 7,048 of July 24, 2015 amends a... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Tuesday, 28 July 2015

Otmane El Rhazi : African Union; Chad; Senegal: Former Chad Dictator Hissene Habre's Trial Adjourned to September

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Crimes against humanity; International affairs; Judiciary; War crimes - On July 21, 2015, the trial of the former President of Chad, Hissandegrave;ne Habr;, before the Extraordinary African Chambers (EAC) in Dakar, Senegal, was adjourned to September 7, 2015. (Diadie Ba, Trial of... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.