EU’s New Rules on Renewable Hydrogen
The Commission has proposed detailed rules to define what constitutes renewable hydrogen in the EU, with the adoption of two Delegated Acts required under the Renewable Energy Directive. These Acts are part of abroad EU regulatory framework for hydrogen which includes energy infrastructure investments and state aid rules, and legislative targets for renewable hydrogen for the industry and transport sectors.
Brazilian Government Enacts New Cabotage Act
Up until the enactment of the New Brazilian Cabotage Act, the rules in force only allowed cabotage navigation to be performed by Brazilian Shipping Companies(called “EBNs’’ locally), duly registered as such with the National Waterway Transportation Agency (“ANTAQ’’), using Brazilian flagged vessels as a norm.
Record Refugee Immigrants in Israel Labour Market
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, appreciated Jordan in including Syrian refugees in the country’s labour market. In 2021, a record 62,000 work permits were issued to Syrians, according to figures published by the Government and UNHCR. This is the highest annual number since work permits for Syrian refugees were introduced.
Drone Laws in Japan
From modern professional filming and effective help in rescue missions, flying drones are also an exciting hobby such as drone racing, to take fantastic videos and photos privately. However, to fly their drone in Japan, there are some important regulations that should be complied. The most important rules in Japan are set by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).
Pope Approves New Law Strengthening Vatican Entities
Pope Francis has approved a new law strengthening Vatican-related foundations and non-profit organizations, detailing sanctions, and clarifying existing norms on transparency, accountability, and mandated compliance with anti-money laundering measures. The new law, which is effective from Dec. 8, applies to all legal "persons" or entities dedicated to a specific purpose and that are connected to the Holy See or Vatican City State.
Iceland’s Controversial Immigration Bill
Minister of Justice Jón Gunnarsson intents to pass a controversial immigration bill, that aims to make broad changes to the Law on Foreigners. This is the fifth time that the bill, originally crafted in 2016, is being submitted by the Independence Party.
Equador: Legal Rights to Wild Animals
A landmark court ruling has led Ecuador to become the first country in the world to give legal rights to wild animals.
Cameroon's Biya Orders Enforcement of Bilingualism Law
Cameroon's president Paul Biya is all set to enforce a 2019 law on bilingualism and make life easier for English speakers in the French-speaking majority country. A December 2019 law states that English and French have the same value and should be used equally in public offices, and says Cameroonians should be able to express themselves in either language.
Belarus New Legislation on Death Penalty
Alyaksandr Lukashenka gave presidential approval to new legislation which introduces the death penalty for “attempts to carryout acts of terrorism.” the Belarusian parliament passed the bill widening the application of the death penalty.
Brazil’s New Women Employees Laws 2022
Law 14,457/22, sanctioned on September 22,2022 as a conversion into law of Executive Order 1.116/21, creates the "Emprega + Mulhere" (Employ + Women) Program to place and maintain women in the labour market by implementing measures to support parenthood, training in strategic areas for professional advancement, and support for returning to work after the end of maternity leave.
Angola Bill on NGO 2023
On May 25, 2023, the National Assembly of Angola approved the ‘Law on the Status of Non-Governmental Organizations’ Bill. The Angolan government introduced the Bill in line to compact terrorist financing and money-laundering risks in the non-profit sector backed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations. The FATF is an intergovernmental organization that was established in 1989 to lead global action to tackle money laundering, terrorist, and proliferation financing.
Thailand-Lese-Majeste law
Lèse-majesté is an offence or defamation against the dignity of a ruling head of state, could be traditionally a monarch or now a president or the state itself.
Algeria – Ban on divorced mothers for custody of children on remarriage.
Article 66 of the Family Code deprives a divorced woman in Algeria of the custody of her children if she remarries. In Algeria, Article 66 of the Family Code deprives a divorced woman of the custody of her children if she remarries “with a person not related to the child by a prohibited relationship”. Despite the taboos surrounding their situation, more than 12,000 divorced Algerian women have decided to break the silence.
Zambia: Children’s Code Act
Zambia makes the most landmark legislation on children becoming the eleventh state in Africa in realizing the importance to protect and safeguard children. The legislation has full prohibition of corporal punishment of children in all settings, defining the practice as “the prohibited punishment in which physical force is used on a child.
Israel: Controversial law protecting the chair of PM
Israel's parliament, the Knesset, passed legislation that would significantly limit the conditions under which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be deemed unfit to govern.
Colorado – new laws on Guns and Abortion protection
Colorado was the first state in the nation to decriminalize abortion in certain cases in 1967. This year, the state reclaimed its status as a leader for abortion protections. During the 2023 legislative session, lawmakers passed a package of bills designed to protect and increase access to abortion in the state, just over a year after Colorado enshrined abortion as a fundamental right. The three bills were signed into law in April.
Lithuania passes legislation against illegal immigrants, 2023
The Baltic state Lithuania’s parliament , Seimas, passed legislation on April 25,2023 making it legal to deny entry to asylum seekers, the EU member's latest move to fight illegal immigration. Lithuania had already been engaging in so-called pushbacks since 2021, when thousands of migrants and refugees − mainly from the Middle East and Africa − began trying to enter the European Union via Lithuania, Latvia and Poland.
Brazil: New Law Creates Specialized Police Stations for Women 2023
On April 3, 2023, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a new Law on April 3, 2023, which provides for the creation and uninterrupted operation of specialized police stations for women (Delegacias Especializadas de Atendimento à Mulher). The law entered into force upon its publication in the official gazette the following day.
Argentina: World’s strongest health food policy laws
A new food and eating habits through legislation was adopted in Argentina on November addressing a comprehensive, evidence-based food policies, including front of package warning labels (FOPL), advertising marketing restrictions and regulation of school environments and food procurement.
Luxembourg's Minister for Family Affairs and Integration
Luxembourg's Minister for Family Affairs and Integration, Corinne Cahen, recently presented the draft law on intercultural living together which amends the amended law of 8 March 2017 on Luxembourg nationality. This draft law aims to replace the current "integration" approach with a broader and more open approach to "intercultural living together".
