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Indonesia (02.02.2012 18:30h): Papuans Indicted for Treason
Criminal law and procedure - On January 30,2012,the district court at Jayapura,the capital of the Indonesian province of Papua,indicted five activists from the province on charges of treason. Indonesian Court Indicts Papuan Activists for Treason,THE ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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France (02.02.2012 18:30h): Law on Denial of Recognized Genocide Crimes Challenged Before Constitutional Council
Genocide - On January 23,2012,the French Senate adopted,without any modifications,the draft law passed earlier by the National Assembly making a criminal offense "the denial or extreme minimization of one or several genocide crimes as ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Romania (01.02.2012 18:30h): Constitutional Court Holds Election Law Unconstitutional
Elections - Romania's Constitutional Court,in a ruling delivered on January 25,2012,held as unconstitutional a new law that permits local and parliamentary elections to be held at the same time. Maureen Cosgrove,Romania Constitutional Court ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Egypt (01.02.2012 18:30h): Supreme Council of Armed Forces Approves Provisions Amending Presidential Election Law
Elections - On January 21,Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces SCAF issued Decree 12-2012,amending an array of provisions found in Law 174-2005 on presidential elections. The new Law grants political parties that are represented in ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Ethiopia (01.02.2012 18:30h): Journalists and Politician Sentenced on Terrorism Charges
Freedom of speech - On January 26,2012,a court in Ethiopia sentenced five people to terms in prison varying from 14 years to,in one case,life,on charges of terrorism. They were convicted of taking part in a ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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France (31.01.2012 18:30h): New Law on Drug Safety
Health and safety - On December 29,2011,the French Parliament adopted Law No. 2011-2012,on reinforcing drug safety,aimed at restoring public trust in the drug regulatory system following the scandal that erupted in France in connection with the ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Israel (31.01.2012 18:30h): Restricting Advertisement and Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages
Health and safety - On January 23,2012,the Knesset Israel's Parliament passed the Restriction on Advertisement and Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages Law,5772-2012. The Law prohibits advertisements of non-pharmaceutical beverages that contain more than 2% alcohol "alcoholic beverages"on ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Maldives (30.01.2012 18:30h): Military Arrests and Detains Criminal Court Judge
Judges - On January 16,2012,the Maldives National Defense Force MNDF took the unprecedented step of arresting and detaining Abdulla Mohamed,Chief Judge of the country's criminal court,on charges of corruption. The MNDF,with government backing,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Mexico (27.01.2012 18:30h): China Proposes FTA with Mexico
Trade and commerce - st1:*{behavior:url #ieooui } China is seeking a free trade agreement with Mexico in order to strengthen relations between the two nations. Chen Yuming,the economic ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Holy See Vatican City State (27.01.2012 18:30h): Support for International Anti-Crime Agreements
International law - On January 26,2012,the Vatican moved to support three international conventions that are designed to fight various kinds of criminal activity. Vatican OK's Moves on Drugs,Organised Crime,Terrorism,LIFE IN ITALY Jan. 26,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Russian Federation (26.01.2012 18:30h): Attacks on Transportation to Be Criminalized
Transportation - On October 19,2011,the State Duma of the Russian Federation approved,in the first reading,amendments to the Russian Criminal Code that will establish criminal punishment for actions threatening the security of a means of ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Mongolia (26.01.2012 18:30h): Election Law Amended,New Election System Adopted
Elections - Mongolia's Parliament,the State Great Hural,reportedly passed a revision of the country's election law on December 14,2011. The amended law changes the parliamentary election system from a majoritarian one,under which individual candidates were ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Denmark (26.01.2012 18:30h): Court Upholds Decision in Mass Arrests Case
Criminal law and procedure - In a January 25,2012,ruling,a Danish court upheld a lower court decision that found that police had acted improperly in carrying out mass arrests at a 2009 demonstration. In 2011,the Copenhagen City Court ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Mexico (26.01.2012 18:30h): House of Representatives Considers Bill That Punishes Citizens for Not Voting
Elections - On January 9,2012,Mexico's House of Representatives announced that it is considering a legislative proposal that would punish citizens for not voting in federal elections. If approved,the proposal would add a provision to Mexico's ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Pakistan (25.01.2012 18:30h): Supreme Court Initiates Proceedings Against Prime Minister
Government ethics - On January 16,2012,the Supreme Court of Pakistan issued a contempt notice to the Prime Minister of Pakistan,Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani,requiring him to appear before the Court on January 19,2012. The Notice ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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International Criminal Court / Mali (25.01.2012 18:30h): Agreement on Enforcement of Sentences
International law - The Republic of Mali and the International Criminal Court ICC ,seated in The Hague,signed an agreement on January 12,2012,on enforcement of ICC sentences of imprisonment. Mali is the first African state to conclude ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Indonesia (25.01.2012 18:30h): Labor Law to Be Revised
Labor - On January 17,2012,Indonesia's Constitutional Court ruled that outsourcing labor,which in this context means hiring workers on short-term contracts without benefits,is unconstitutional. The idea behind this decision is that workers have "the right ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Australia (24.01.2012 18:30h): Panel Recommends Changes to Constitution to Recognize Indigenous Peoples
Constitutional law - On January 19,2012,the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Expert Panel presented its final report to the Australian government. Press Release,Prime Minister andamp;Minister for Indigenous Affairs,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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European Union / Hungary (23.01.2012 18:30h): Criticism of Laws on the Judiciary,Data Protection,and the National Bank
Constitutional law - On January 17,2012,President Jose Manuel Barroso of the European Commission EC announced the initiation of legal action against Hungary by means of three Letters of Formal Notice,regarding three issues in new Hungarian legislation ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Taiwan (23.01.2012 18:30h): Law on Research Using Human Subjects
Research and technology - On December 9,2011,Taiwan's legislature adopted a new law on the use of human subjects in research projects. Previously,research involving humans was governed by the non-binding Ethical Guidelines for Human Research,formulated by the ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Israel (23.01.2012 18:30h): Registration of a Second Official Address for a Child
Children - On January 16,2012,the Knesset Israel's parliament passed the Additional Address for Mail Delivery to a Minor Amendments Law,5772-2012. The Law amends the Capacity and Guardianship Law,5722-1962,the Population Registry Law,5725-1965,and ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Mexico (23.01.2012 18:30h): Convention on Use of Videoconferencing Approved
Courts - On December 14,2011,the Mexican Senate approved and submitted for Presidential signature the Ibero-American Convention on the Use of Videoconferencing in International Cooperation Between Justice Systems,which is designed to foster the use of videoconferences ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Brazil (20.01.2012 18:30h): New Immigration Policy Needed
Immigration - During a meeting on January 13,2012,in Rio de Janeiro,the Brazilian Minister of Defense,Celso Amorim,stated that Brazil needs to rethink its immigration policy because of the economic impact created by the increasing ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Norway (20.01.2012 18:30h): Developments in Mass Murder Case
Criminal law and procedure - On January 13,2012,the Oslo District Court ordered a new psychiatric evaluation of criminal suspect Anders Behring Breivik,who has confessed to launching a car-bomb attack against government ministries in Oslo and killing a large ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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Brazil (18.01.2012 18:30h): Judiciary Under Attack
Courts - On January 12,2012,another criminal attack occurred against Brazil's judiciary,the third to date in the new year,leaving two people wounded. The incident took place in the city of Rio Claro,in the State ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. [
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