Tuesday, May 13, 2014

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05/12/2014 12:00 PM EDT

Crime and law enforcement; International organizations; Judiciary - In an official statement issued on May 8, 2014, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that it does not have jurisdiction over the allegations submitted in an official complaint against the current Egyptian government by lawyers... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
05/09/2014 12:00 PM EDT

Freedom of speech; Government ethics and transparency; Human rights; Judges - On April, 8, 2014, the Verkhovna Rada (legislature) of Ukraine almost unanimously approved a Law under which a special commission will be formed to review judgments issued by Ukrainian judges in cases concerning the participants in... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
05/09/2014 12:00 PM EDT

Civil rights and liberties; Crime and law enforcement; Officials and employees - Kenya's Parliament is considering a bill, the Order of Precedence Bill, 2014, which, among other goals, is aimed at "providing a yardstick for determining the proper position of all officer[s], their seniority and hierarchy for the... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
05/09/2014 12:00 PM EDT

Constitution; Government - On April 10, 2014, the Commission on Constitutional Reforms, established under the President of Armenia, announced the proposed Concept for Constitutional Amendments, which will be drafted at a later date. The final Concept will be based... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
05/09/2014 12:00 PM EDT

Internet; Visas and passports - Brazil's Law No. 12,968 of May 7, 2014 (Lei No. 12.968, de 7 de Maio de 2014, PLANALTO) amended articles 9, 10 and 56 of the Brazilian Foreigners Statute (Estatuto do Estrangeiro, Lei No.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
05/09/2014 12:00 PM EDT

Crime and law enforcement - On May 6, 2014, the Brazilian state of Sandatilde;o Paulo launched a State Reward Program (Programa Estadual de Recompensa) designed to offer up to R$50,000 (about US$22,624) to citizens who can provide information that helps the... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
05/07/2014 12:00 PM EDT

Discrimination; Minority rights - Irakli Gharibashvili, Georgia's Prime Minister, recently spoke in support of a proposed law against discrimination now pending before Georgia's parliament. He said that while the draft law would protect people from discrimination on the basis of... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
05/07/2014 12:00 PM EDT

Elections and politics; Legislative bodies - Two weeks after its introduction and following intense deliberation among members of Tunisia's assembly, on May 2, 2014, 132 members voted in favor and 11 against a new electoral law. This piece of legislation governs... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

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