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US envoy hails Qatar's anti-trafficking law
He said that Qatar has an immediate victim protection, but needs to define a long term immigration status, giving the chance to the victims of trafficking to working in the country, bringing their families like the United States does.
Updated: 11/04/2011 04:07A
Commission proposals for new programmes for justice, rights and citizenship
The European Commission will put forward proposals for simplified funding programmes to help build an EU area of justice. The proposals will support the EU's actions to promote equality, improve European cooperation on civil and criminal law,
Updated: 11/04/2011 04:01A
Namibia: Road Accidents Increase Despite Stiff Traffic Fines!
Owos-oab, from the Polytechnic of Namibia made his presentation on how the increased traffic fines affected road safety. He said Namibia lacks a road safety strategy and stressed that law enforcement practices have become predictable.
Updated: 11/04/2011 03:41A
Causes of crime key: Derksen
Wilma Derksen testified on the government's omnibus crime bill at a hearing of the House of Commons justice committee. Her daughter, Candace Derksen, was murdered in 1984. Candace's killer, Mark Grant, was not arrested until 2007.
Updated: 11/04/2011 03:19A
Lorain county receives traffic safety grant
The funds, awarded by the Ohio Department of Public Safety's Office of Criminal Justice Services, will be used to strengthen law enforcement efforts within the county. “Partnerships are critical to the success of any effort and we are committed to
Updated: 11/04/2011 03:17A
Parliament rejects gays
Members of Parliament yesterday condemned homosexuality in no uncertain terms, with a call on the Executive to amend the Criminal Code, Act 29 (1960) to provide for stiffer punishment for those who engage in the practice. They gave the assurance that a
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:56A
ICC still looking for Gathafi son's surrender
International Criminal Court is still negotiating surrender terms with Seif al-Islam to bring him to justice. UNITED NATIONS - The international war crimes court is still negotiating surrender terms with Moamer Gathafi's son, Seif al-Islam,
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:52A
Reclaiming the fruits of crime will not be made harder, rules Supreme Court
The appellants went to the Court of Appeal, arguing that the application of the civil standard to this issue was a breach of their right to a fair trial under article 6 ECHR, and that the appropriate standard should be the criminal one, namely 'beyond
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:46A
New match-fixing laws could be hamstrung
Attorneys-general and justice ministers from the states, territories and Commonwealth will meet later this month after federal Sports Minister Mark Arbib sought national legislation on fixing. The deterrents involved could well be major.
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:43A
Councils have mounted millions of snooping operations in past decade, finds report
In August last year, Poole Borough Council admitted it spied on a family using laws passed to track criminals and terrorists to find out if they were lying about living in a school catchment area. The couple and their three children were put under
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:31A
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