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EEOC Updates Best Practices When Using Criminal Records in Hiring
In some industries, federal laws and regulations restrict the hiring of applicants with criminal records. There are requirements for federal law enforcement officers, airport security screeners, childcare workers in federal agencies, bank employees,
Updated: 05/17/2012 11:07A
EEOC Updates Best Practices for Using Criminal Records in Hiring
In some industries, federal laws and regulations restrict the hiring of applicants with criminal records. There are requirements for federal law enforcement officers, airport security screeners, childcare workers in federal agencies, bank employees,
Updated: 05/17/2012 11:07A
EEOC Updates Best Practices for Using Criminal Records in Hiring
In some industries, federal laws and regulations restrict the hiring of applicants with criminal records. There are requirements for federal law enforcement officers, airport security screeners, childcare workers in federal agencies, bank employees,
Updated: 05/17/2012 11:07A
Amnesty or Prosecution for War Criminals?
"I am encouraged by the capture of one of the worst perpetrators of child rights violations, and hope that the Ugandan authorities would not apply amnesty but instead bring him to justice," said Coomaraswamy. Uganda's Amnesty Act of 2000 provides
Updated: 05/17/2012 11:05A
Journos paid to discredit cops?
Under Law (FUL) on Tuesday. FUL, represented by former World Bank director Dr Mamphela Ramphele, asked the High Court in Johannesburg to interdict former crime intelligence head Lieutenant General Richard Mdluli from performing any policing duties.
Updated: 05/17/2012 10:55A
New US Narcotic Report
A new United States report on Narcotic which was on Thursday presented by William R. Brownfield, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs before the US Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control has
Updated: 05/17/2012 10:55A
New US Narcotic Report Indicts Nigeria, Others
A new United States report on Narcotic which was on Thursday presented by William R. Brownfield, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs before the US Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control has
Updated: 05/17/2012 10:55A
Florida's stand-your-ground law put to test in Marissa Alexander conviction
"The stand-your-ground law was legislated and implemented to protect people like Ms Alexander," said state senator Gary Siplin. "She did not have a history of criminal or violent behavior; instead, she had a history of being physically and emotionally
Updated: 05/17/2012 10:53A
Libya and the ICC: Inspiring Transitional Justice Reform
Similarly, the International Commission of Inquiry on Libya, which was set up by the UN to examine alleged crimes committed during the conflict, issued its own report, declaring that: Breaches of international human rights law continue to occur in a
Updated: 05/17/2012 10:49A
Government consults on proposals for deferred prosecution agreements framework
The MoJ said that the current enforcement regime does not offer sufficient "incentives" to companies "to engage and cooperate with UK authorities at earlier stages to achieve better outcomes" to economic crimes. "At present, the general criminal law
Updated: 05/17/2012 10:46A
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