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UN expert praises Ivory Coast humanitarian efforts and urges legal reform

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Saul called for improved prison conditions and the safeguarding of civil society rights under the 2023 counter-financing of terrorism legislation. The post UN expert praises Ivory Coast humanitarian efforts and urges legal reform appeared first on JURIST - News. However, challenges remain.

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AI in Finance and Banking, October 31, 2024

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Pacifici highlights news, government reports, NGO/IGO papers, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions.

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Canada top court strikes down election finance law provision for infringing right to vote

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The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that a provision of an Ontario election finance law violated the constitutional right to vote, finding the provision to be invalid and of no effect. The post Canada top court strikes down election finance law provision for infringing right to vote appeared first on JURIST - News.

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AI in Finance and Banking

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Pacifici highlights news, government reports, NGO/IGO papers, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions.

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Morocco Central Bank governor confirms cryptocurrency law in progress

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The proposed legislation aims to create a legal framework for digital assets, marking a significant development for a country that has historically restricted cryptocurrency use. Regulation could attract investment in blockchain technologies, foster financial inclusion, and provide a structured environment for adopting digital finance.

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Finance minister threatens legal action if Russia forced to default on foreign debts

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Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov Monday, in a statement to the pro-Kremlin newspaper Izvestia, threatened to take legal action if the West tried to force Russia to default on its sovereign debts. The post Finance minister threatens legal action if Russia forced to default on foreign debts appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Qatar orders arrest of finance minister on corruption charges

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The state Qatar News Agency announced Thursday that the Qatari attorney general has ordered the arrest of Finance Minister Ali Sharif al-Emadi on charges related to the abuse of his office. However, the current charges against al-Emadi are concerned with his role as Finance Minister, rather than in any QIA capacity.

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