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Russia vetoes UN Security Council draft resolution on civilian protection in Sudan

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Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution on Monday aimed at protecting civilians in Sudan amidst the country’s ongoing conflict. Russia stated that its decision to veto the resolution was based on concerns that the draft was unbalanced and did not adequately address the complexities of the Sudanese conflict.

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Austria government submits draft law legalizing assisted dying

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The Austrian federal chancellery on Saturday sent a draft law to parliament to legalize assisted death for seriously ill adults. The draft law follows the decision last December by the Constitutional Court of Austria that found the ban on assisted death to be unconstitutional.

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Egypt criminal procedures draft law targets detention reforms and public corruption

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Egypt’s Minister of Justice, Adnan El-Fangary, announced new provisions under the Draft Criminal Procedures Law on Sunday, aimed at overhauling the country’s criminal justice system. The post Egypt criminal procedures draft law targets detention reforms and public corruption appeared first on JURIST - News.

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India government releases draft bill of country’s first mediation law

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India’s Ministry of Law and Justice released Friday the Draft Mediation Bill, 2021 , inviting comments and suggestions from all stakeholders. As of date, in the absence of a separate statute, Section 89 of the Civil Procedure Code , as well as the rules framed by several high courts under that section, govern mediation in India.

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Morocco Central Bank governor confirms cryptocurrency law in progress

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Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib, announced on Tuesday that a draft law regulating cryptocurrencies is undergoing adoption. The draft law will seek to clarify and oversee cryptocurrency activities in Morocco, balancing innovation with financial stability and consumer protection.

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Upcoming Developments in International Governance of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

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The next week has the potential to bring important developments for international governance of marine carbon dioxide removal (CDR). It is still in draft form and much of the wording is in square brackets, indicating that it has not yet been agreed amongst the parties. seaweed) for carbon storage. Countries, like the U.S.,

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US lawmakers demand federal probe into ties between China and consulting firm McKinsey

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They raised serious concerns about McKinsey’s ties to the Chinese government and state-owned enterprises and questioned whether the firm should continue to be eligible for Department of Defense contracts. This push for scrutiny comes as McKinsey is reportedly restructuring its operations in China to minimize potential risks.

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