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

JURIST

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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UN human rights council urged to condemn the forced return of Eritrean refugees

JURIST

This indefinite military service is one of the main reasons that drive Eritreans to leave the country, as options for discharge are limited and family members of those who evade the draft face punishment. However, authorities extended the enrolment period to years in times of crisis until it eventually became open-ended.

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4 Tips for Drafting Billable Time Entries

Paralegal Bootcamp

4 Pro Tips for Drafting Billable Time Entries How much do you love drafting billable time entries? In today’s blog, I’m going to give you four quick tips to help you draft better time entries. Think about some of those questions when you’re drafting your time entry. We spent four hours. Or worse yet, you spent.1

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Simplifying Prenuptial Agreement Drafting with Automated Legal Templates

CARET Legal

By leveraging templates, law firms can reduce the risk of errors, save time on repetitive drafting tasks, and improve the consistency of their filings across multiple jurisdictions. Main Benefits of Using Prenuptial Agreement Templates Attorneys can customize templates so its easy to generate prenuptial agreements with little editing.

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Myanmar enacts cybersecurity law restricting digital communication

JURIST

The draft version of this law was first circulated in 2019 but gained urgency following the coup as the military sought to fortify its grip on power through digital repression. The implementation of this law is viewed by many observers as a strategic move to suppress dissent further and stifle any remaining avenues for public discourse.

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COP29 climate finance proposal sparks criticism from climate activists

JURIST

The Presidency of the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) on Friday released a draft financial plan, calling on developed countries to jointly mobilize $250 billion per year by 2035 to support developing countries in addressing climate change. The main focus of the 2024 summit is climate finance. trillion per year by 2035.

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The Main Event: Three Important Calendar Management Tips for Lawyers

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

So, if you end up needing to draft a document for court, remind yourself, beforehand: to do the research, to generate a first draft, to get feedback on your draft, to make final edits. This will require you to ‘phase’ the project = break it down step-by-step, and create reminders. then, to submit.