Venice commission
The Venice Commission, officially known as the European Commission for Democracy through Law, is an advisory body of the Council of Europe, facilitating dialogue between countries on different continents. It is a consultative body which co-operates with member states of the Council of Europe and with non-member states.
UAE New labour laws – 2022
The United Arab Emirates has established new set of Labour laws governing the private sector employment relations. It is designed to enhance employment rights and retain the UAE’s best talented employees.
UN Ocean Conference 2022
The United Nations Ocean conference was met in Lisbon – Portugal cohosted by the Government of Kenya. The five-day conferences on the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty was aimed at laying major structural sustainable developments goals involving green technology and innovative uses of main recourses.
Mikhail Gorbachev- The Gorbachev Era
Gorbachev was born in Privolnoye in southern Russia in 1931 and his family were victims of Stalinist repression. He helped the end of the cold war between US and the USSR and also removed a huge volume of its troops from Soviet occupied Eastern Europe.
Fray of Bills for seizure: Russia v Ukraine assets
The United States of America lawmakers have proposed legislation that would allow the government to seize Russian oligarchs’ yachts, artwork and other assets, and direct funds from their sale toward humanitarian or military aid in Ukraine.
Anti- Sexual Harassment Bill 2022 – Malaysia
The struggle for law against sexual harassment began in the 1990’s with complaints received from the various parts of the country and the active involvement of Women’s Centre of change and a petition for legislation with more than 13000 signatures garnered, endorsed by various organizations in support for this move to bring up a legislative protection.
Countries that criminalizes homosexuality with death penalty
Countries in which homosexuality can result in death penalty, according to an annual report by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA). Countries around the world move to dismantle after the forbidden centuries-old laws banning gay sex. Bhutan becomes the latest nation to take steps to ease restrictions on same-sex relationships.
Sephora violates California Consumer Privacy Act
Sephora Inc., one of the world’s largest cosmetics retailers, has settled a lawsuit claiming that the company sold customer information without proper notice in violation of the California’s landmark consumer privacy law as stated by the State Attorney General Rob Bonta said 24th August,2022.
The new Media Law restrictions In Azerbaijan
A new Media Law of Azerbaijan was adopted by the Parliament of Azerbaijan on 30 December 2021 . It consists of 78 articles and differs from the old law in terms of scope and issues regulated by it. The new bill plays an important role in eliminating a number of shortcomings the government claims that exist in the field of media in the present world.
New code in Cricket Laws: 2022
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has made a few changes to its Code of Laws that governs the international game. MCC announced 8 new codes in LAWS of Cricket for 2022.
New Law on Divorce and Civil Marriage for Non-Muslims in Abu Dhabi
The legislation is the Emirates’ first civil law addressing non-Muslim family concerns. Under civil law, non-Muslims can marry, divorce, and have joint custody of their children in Abu Dhabi. It implies that they are able to do so in the country. For non-Muslims, Abu Dhabi's new non-Muslim Personal Status Law (Abu Dhabi Law No 14/2021 on the Emirate of Abu Dhabi's Civil Marriage and its Executive Regulations No 8 of 2022) provides a more flexible and advanced court system for resolving personal status disputes.
Chile’s proposal for a new constitution
Chile’s proposed new constitution putting an end to the 17 year old dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, was submitted to President Gabriel Boric . The move puts Chile on a path towards having one of the most democratic and progressive constitutions in the world.