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Legislative reforms to enhance rule of law and strengthening justice system
has initiated in relation to the criminal justice system in order to strengthen the delivery of criminal justice. “I believe that these legislative reforms will go a long way in enhancing the rule of law and strengthening our justice system,
Updated: 09/26/2011 01:38P
Britney Under Fire For Fake Guns Used In “Criminal” Video Shoot
The song is called “Criminal,” after all, not “Law-Abiding Citizen” or “10 Reasons Not To Litter (Jakwob Dubstep Remix).” The council apparently thought it was in poor taste for Britney Spears and manfriend Jason Trawick to film a raid on a store so
Updated: 09/26/2011 01:30P
Juvenile justice law does not absolve minors of crimes
RA 9344 mandates age-appropriate measures for handling youth offenders, knowing that putting children in the same jail as hardened criminals, where they will be vulnerable to abuse, will be to victimize them for the rest of their lives and eliminate
Updated: 09/26/2011 01:19P
Rights groups calls on Cameroon to end anti-gay discrimination
“This use of criminal law to punish private sexual activity between consenting adults contravenes international human rights laws that Cameroon has signed and ratified,” said Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International,
Updated: 09/26/2011 01:10P
Five Human Rights Groups Call on Cameroon President to Halt Anti-Gay Arrests
“This use of criminal law to punish private sexual activity between consenting adults contravenes international human rights laws that Cameroon has signed and ratified,” said Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International.
Updated: 09/26/2011 01:07P
The Collapse of American Criminal Justice
assistant United States attorney who is now an associate professor of law at the University of North Carolina. He said that so much influence now resides with prosecutors that "in the wrong hands, the criminal justice system can be held hostage.
Updated: 09/26/2011 01:00P
Government Moves to Restrict Rights and Democracy Groups [press release]
The Egyptian cabinet announced on September 14, 2011, that a Justice Ministry report had identified more than 30 NGOs that are receiving foreign funding and are not registered with the Social Solidarity Ministry as required by the Associations Law and
Updated: 09/26/2011 12:48P
Registration open for UH Hilo Media Symposium (Oct. 1)
Sekiya has worked in the Office of the Mayor, County of Hawaii, as a Multi-Media Development Specialist. He is currently the President of Na Leo O Hawaii public access television and serves on the board of directors for the Big Island Press Club.
Updated: 09/26/2011 12:48P
Human rights groups urge Cameroon to end anti-gay laws
“This use of criminal law to punish private sexual activity between consenting adults contravenes international human rights laws that Cameroon has signed and ratified,” said Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International.
Updated: 09/26/2011 12:43P
Argentina to Tackle 500000 Annual Abortions that Take Place, Leading Cause of
The issue on abortion will be on the agenda of the Commission of the Criminal Law of Deputies that will talk about this topic for the first time tomorrow, September 27. Representatives of those who support the depenalization and legalization and those
Updated: 09/26/2011 12:27P