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Mexico Supreme Court narrowly gives clearance to controversial judicial reforms

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The second phase will take place in 2027, to fill the rest of the positions. Widespread protests began at around the same time that approval was given to the law by the Senate. The government continues to justify the law by saying that it will root out corruption from the judiciary and make it accountable to the people directly.

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Australia justice system is failing victims of sexual violence: report

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The community rightly expects, and the rule of law requires, a justice system that is safe and accessible, yet we heard time and again from people who did not trust the system enough to engage in the first place or were let down when they did. ” The federal government is yet to respond to the report’s 64 recommendations.

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Australia attorney-general to improve sexual assault laws through new funding

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million will be dedicated to improving sexual assault laws across the country. Stage one will see the creation of a Law Reform Commission and an Export Advisory Group to explore the issues and provide recommendations, along with increased efforts to unify sexual assault and consent laws across Australia.

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New York City’s Building Electrification Law Wins in District Court

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City of New York , plumbing and building trade groups challenged New York Citys Local Law 154 of 2021 , a piece of legislation that prohibits fossil fuel combustion in most new buildings. This blog post discusses Local Law 154, unpacks Judge Abrams decision, and ends with a refresher on California Restaurant Association v.

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Protests erupt across France in lead up to Constitutional Court ruling on regressive immigration reforms

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In the lead-up to a highly-anticipated ruling from France’s Highest Constitutional Court that must be delivered before Thursday, hundreds of thousands gathered across the country to protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed immigration law reform package.

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Mexico human rights groups call for additional reforms to legal capacity protections

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The NCFPC will be fully implemented by 2027. Human Rights Watch (HRW) says that before the rights created through the NCFPC can be fully realized, states must reform their laws and regulations. The letter to congress implores lawmakers to take a “universal approach” in ensuring legal capacity protections.

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EU to implement controversial drug manufacturing legislation

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The EU Wednesday released a draft of its proposed overhaul of drug manufacturing laws. The changes have caused controversy among manufacturers, with some stating they will leave the region if the laws take effect.