United States: New Jersey Supreme Court Revises Test for Admissibility of Eyewitness Identifications
Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:00:00 -0500
Criminal law and procedure - In an August 24, 2011, ruling, State v. Henderson, the New Jersey Supreme Court revised the state's test for evaluating the trustworthiness and admissibility of eyewitness identifications in criminal proceedings. The due process clauses of... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Syria: Experts to Review Syrian Human Rights Abuses
Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:00:00 -0500
Human rights - On September 12, 2011, the Human Rights Council of the United Nations appointed three specialists to look into allegations of recent human rights abuses in Syria. Since the crackdown against anti-government protesters began this spring, it... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
India: Jurisdiction to Try Crimes Committed Abroad
Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:00:00 -0500
Criminal law and procedure - As reported in early September 2011, India's Supreme Court has ruled that Indian citizens who commit crimes while abroad can in some cases be tried in India. According to a three-judge bench, "the provisions of Indian... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Solomon Islands: Government Endorses Mining Revenue Transparency Initiative
Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:00:00 -0500
Mining and mineral resources - The Solomon Islands Minister of Finance and the Treasury, Gordon Darcy Lilo, announced that the government had endorsed the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) at a regional conference held in Dili, Timor-Leste, from August 25-27, 2011.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Nigeria: Amputation Imposed as Sentence for Theft
Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:00:00 -0500
Criminal law and procedure - On September 8, 2011, a Shariah court in Nigeria's northern, predominately Muslim region sentenced two men to amputation for theft. The sentence of amputation at the right wrist was given to the men for stealing a... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Malaysia: Native Villagers Lose Land Rights Suit over Bakun Dam Construction
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:00:00 -0500
Native peoples - On September 8, 2011, Malaysia's Federal Court, the highest judicial authority in the country, delivered a unanimous ruling against members of an indigenous tribe who had challenged Sarawak State's seizure of land to build the massive... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Council of Europe: Parliamentary Assembly Adopts Resolution on Abuse of State Secrecy and National Security
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:00:00 -0500
Terrorism - As the United States prepares to commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, across the Atlantic, the Council of Europe (COE), a regional organization dedicated to promoting and safeguarding human rights,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Burma: New Human Rights Commission
Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:00:00 -0500
Human rights - The Myanmar government officially established the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission, comprising "former government officials, diplomats, academics, doctors and lawyers," on September 5, 2011. (Alexandra Malatesta, Myanmar Government Forms Human Rights Commission, PAPER CHASE NEWSBURST... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Colombia: Amendments to Electoral Code
Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:00:00 -0500
Elections - The Colombian government announced that in mid-September 2011 a bill on a new Electoral Code will be ready to be submitted to the country#a Nuevo Codigo Electoral al Congreso, NOTICIAS LATINOAMERICA... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Honduras: Laws Create a New Legal Framework for the Promotion of Economic Development
Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:00:00 -0500
Government finance - Honduras passed a legislative package during 2010 aimed at boosting the economic development of the country. This package is composed of three major laws. The first is Legislative Decree 107-2010, containing the Law on Supplementary Income... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
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