Uzbekistan: New Constitution 2023
In Uzbekistan, constitutional referendum gained enormous support allowing the President to stay in power until 2040. The reforms also were promising to strengthen individual rights. The referendum was held in accordance with Uzbekistan Senate Resolution No. PS-702-IV of March 14, 2023. The new constitution became effective on May 1, 2023, upon official publication.
EU – first major laws on AI 2023
The European Parliament, passed the first major law draft known as the A.I. Act, a potential model for policy makers around the world, which is a major issue at stake to guard the rapid developing technology and its highly volatile uses. The main focus of this legislation is to first give an uniform definition for AI which is technology neutral and create an environment which is safe, transparent, traceable, non-discriminatory.
China Qinghai-Tibet plateau Ecosystem protection Art 2023
In April, the National People’s Congress, China’s legislative branch, passed the “Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) Ecosystem Protection Act. The QTP Act is China’s first legislative vision for the environmental protection of the Tibetan plateau and its surroundings, covering larger than the area of western Europe.
Japan: An urge to protect the rights and jobs of entertainment industry from AI
A group of artists in Japan called Arts Workers Japan is urging the government to protect their rights and activities amid the growing amount of content produced by artificial intelligence (AI). The group, which is composed of actors, musicians, and other artists, emphasized the impact of AI on artists’ activities and submitted a request to the government for necessary action.
Taiwan 2023: Expansion of Adoption Rights
Taiwan’s parliament allows gay couples to jointly adopt children, a move hailed by activists as “another big step forward” for marriage equality. Taiwan is at the vanguard of Asia’s burgeoning LGBTQ rights movement, becoming the first place in the region to legalise marriage equality in 2019.
Indiana’s Abortion Burial law
Indiana law requires abortion clinics to either bury or cremate fetal remains . The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to re-consider the multiple lawsuits challenging this law. The court gave no explanation for its decision in an order it issued turning down hearings in several dozen cases.
Bolivia’s Gold law: 2023
Bolivian senate approved the ‘Gold law’ aiming to strengthening the country’s foreign currency reserves. It is aimed at ensuring a stable economy in the pluri-national state.
Children of Austria v Austria
On February 21, 2023, a group of Austrian children filed a complaint with the Austrian Constitutional Court. The applicants alleged that the Federal Climate Protection Act (Klimaschutzgesetz 2011) is, in part, unconstitutional for violating the constitutionally guaranteed rights of children and the fundamental right to equality before the law.
Protection of Online Gamers in EU
The Parliament calls on the European Commission to analyse the way in which loot boxes are sold as well as to take the necessary steps to bring about a common European approach to ensure protection of consumers.
EU-Green Shipping Deal
The shipping industry is fully committed to eradicating its GHG emissions completely, in line with the ambitious targets agreed for the sector by its global regulator, the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) . The IMO Strategy includes a target to cut total GHG emissions from international shipping by at least 50 percent by 2050 (compared to 2008) regardless of maritime trade growth, whilst pursuing efforts towards phasing them out as soon as possible in this century.
Kuwait proposed foreign residency laws
On May 26, 2022, Kuwait’s Parliamentary Committee of Interior and Défense approved the new draft law concerning the residency of foreigners. Kuwait aims to increase and attract private investment, create a stronger services economy, and create an economy that would be attractive to global businesses and corporations and move away from the reliance of oil industry.
Animal Rights laws in Spain-2022
Under the new legislation all animals including domestic animals such as dogs, cats, and rabbits, shall be considered as ‘sentient beings. They are no more seen as objects or possession but from now , they shall be considered as legitimate family members.
Japan’s Diet passes economic security bill on May,2022
Japan’s parliament Diet passed an economic security bill aiming at guarding technology and reinforcing critical supply chains, while also imposing tighter oversight of Japanese firms working in sensitive sectors or critical infrastructure.
Defamation decriminalized in Seychelles
In Seychelles, it is very rare for a person to be charged with criminal libel and in the last decade only one person in Seychelles was charged with the offence of criminal libel. Defamation is no longer a crime under the Seychelles Penal Code .
Catholic church new penal code
Pope Francis on Tuesday promulgated the apostolic constitution Pascite gregem Dei, replacing Book VI of the Code of Canon Law, which codifies the penal law of the Latin Catholic Church. The new version contains a number of important changes to the way in which penalties are applied in the Church, and the crimes which must be punished.
Personal data protection law : Oman
The Law on the Protection of Personal Data, promulgated by Royal Decree No. 6 of 2022 dated 9 February 2022 was published in the Official Gazette on 13 February 2022 and marks the introduction of Oman's first comprehensive data protection law. The PDPL comes into force on 13 February 2023.
Rights and benefits for People with disabilities: Israel-2022
A new law passed in the Knesset on Tuesday will give people with disabilities more independence and freedom to make their own choices. The law, which was passed by 42 votes with no opposition, will help the disabled live managing their own finances.
Constitutional Challenge : Kenya elections 2022
Kenya is the largest economy and the 8th largest country in the East Africa. Election violence has been a major issue in Kenya’s elections. The country has already been suffering from a severe drought, rising debts and inflation and soaring food prices.
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 – United Kingdom
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 is an Act of the United Kingdom Parliament that was introduced by the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice, and enacted on 28 April 2022. This Act implements significant change across the criminal justice system, including how children and young people are sentenced and how they are managed in the community.
Indian Antarctic Bill 2022
The Indian Parliament passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022, which aims at having India's own national measures for protecting the Antarctic environment as also the dependent and associated ecosystem.
