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Climate crime threatens billions in aid
It obliged member states to ensure that serious breaches of EU rules on environment were treated as criminal offences. In January 2003, the Council adopted a Framework Decision on the protection of the environment through criminal law,
Updated: 05/03/2011 02:38A
China set to restrict use of death sentence to shorter list of crimes
May 1 was a busy day for amendments to the nation's laws. Changes to the Road Traffic Safety Law also took effect and made possible harsher punishments for drivers who are dangerous, drunk or reckless. The revisions to that law stipulate that people
Updated: 05/03/2011 12:33A
Senate unanimously passes reorganization of IDBP bill
Meanwhile, Chairman Standing Committee on Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Senator Muhammad Kazim Khan presented reports of the committees on the bill further to amend the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 and the Code of Criminal Procedure,
Updated: 05/02/2011 11:19P
Law Commision says drug laws need flexibility
''For those whose drug use is associated with addiction or other mental health problems, the criminal law's response can in some circumstances exacerbate rather than reduce drug-related harms,'' the report says. The commission was asked by the former
Updated: 05/02/2011 09:38P
Ease penalties for small-scale drug dealing: Law Commission
The punishment for small-scale drug dealing should be softened while possession of drug utensils should be made legal, the Law Commission has recommended. The commission this afternoon tabled in Parliament a major review of New Zealand's drug laws.
Updated: 05/02/2011 09:27P
Senate unanimously passes two bills
Meanwhile, Chairman Standing Committee on Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Senator Muhammad Kazim Khan presented reports of the committees on the bill further to amend the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 and the Code of Criminal Procedure,
Updated: 05/02/2011 09:20P
Law Commision says minor drug laws should soften
Possession of drug utensils should be made legal and the punishment for small scale drug dealing should be softened, the Law Commission has recommended. The commission this afternoon tabled in Parliament a major review of New Zealand's drug laws.
Updated: 05/02/2011 09:18P
Physically challenged woman allowed to pursue Master's in Law
On receiving her application for admission to ML degree in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Administration, and after due verification of her BL certificates, community certificate and disability certificate, she was called for an interview on
Updated: 05/02/2011 07:59P
HIV-related cases pose big problems for criminal law
To date, more than 600 individuals in more than 40 countries have been convicted of HIV exposure or transmission, according to Mr Bernard, who will talk today about how criminal law is applied in such instances. “I'll argue that in the vast majority of
Updated: 05/02/2011 07:16P
Drunk drivers feel full force of new law
Drivers from cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Chongqing,Guangzhou, Hangzhou and Chengdu would be charged with criminal offences in accordance with the amended Criminal Law and Road Traffic Safety Law, according to the China News Service.
Updated: 05/02/2011 06:56P
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