| You are subscribed to Global Legal Monitor for Library of Congress. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. 01/05/2015 12:00 PM EST Citizenship and nationality; National security; Terrorism - The Ministry of Security and Justice of the Netherlands has prepared legislation to allow the withdrawal of Dutch citizenship "from jihadists fighting alongside a terrorist organisation abroad without there having been any prior criminal conviction."... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. 01/05/2015 12:00 PM EST Health; Marketing and advertising; Tobacco and smoking - In accordance with a July 11, 2014, Supreme Court order that came into effect on January 1, 2015, the leading tobacco manufacturer in Sri Lanka now must print health warnings on packs of cigarettes. (... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. 01/02/2015 12:00 PM EST Disaster relief ; Human rights; International affairs - On December 23, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly adopted, without a vote, three draft resolutions aimed at enhancing the international body's emergency humanitarian responses.The draft resolution on international cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. 01/02/2015 12:00 PM EST Capital punishment; Terrorism - United Nations human rights experts have recently warned of the dangers of the use of the death penalty, even in terrorism cases. The warning was prompted by the resumption of the imposition of capital punishment... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. 01/02/2015 12:00 PM EST Asylum; Human rights; Immigration; National security; Terrorism - On January 2, 2015, Kenya's High Court temporarily suspended, pending a full hearing, the implementation of parts of the recently enacted Security Laws (Amendment) Act, after determining that the parts in question raised human rights concerns.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. 12/31/2014 12:00 PM EST Criminal code; Driving while intoxicated; Transportation safety and security - On December 25, 2014, the Federation Council of the Russian Federation (the upper chamber of the legislature) approved a law previously passed by the Russian State Duma that makes driving a car while intoxicated a criminal... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. 12/31/2014 12:00 PM EST Income tax; Income tax credits; Intelligence activities; Sales and excise tax; Taxation; Value-added tax - Iceland's Parliament, the Alandthorn;ingi, approved legislation on December 16, 2014, that amends a number of the country's tax laws. Except where otherwise noted, the changes take effect from January 1, 2015. (Hjordis B. Gunnarsdottir,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. United States: Appellate Court Rules Federal Law Allows Discovery in Foreign Criminal Investigations 12/31/2014 12:00 PM EST Criminal procedure; Judiciary - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that federal law permits a U.S. district court to compel document discovery for use in a criminal investigation by a foreign magistrate. (In Re... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.  This service is provided by the Library of Congress at www.LOC.gov.
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Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Library of Congress Global Legal Monitor Update
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