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Iran to executive amputation sentences for robbery convictions amidst unfair trial concerns

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.” According to the group, the sentences are reportedly based on coerced confessions obtained under torture and issued following trials Amnesty describes as grossly unfair. I have repeatedly stated that I have no knowledge of the 22 cases of theft listed in my file.

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St. Louis commission recommends reparation projects to address racial injustice

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” The report comes 18 months after Mayor Tishaura Jones commenced the project in December 2022, aimed at assessing the impact of slavery, segregation and other race-based harms in St. . “By working together, we can begin to heal the wounds of the past and create a more equitable future for our city.” ” The post St.

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UN intellectual property agency approves first global treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources and traditional knowledge

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Member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO ) approved a groundbreaking new treaty relating to intellectual property, genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge on Friday at a diplomatic conference in Geneva. Today we made history in many ways.

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Philippines human rights watchdog expresses support for proposed internet safety education bill

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Educating children by providing them with “sufficient knowledge” and inculcating “a responsible attitude towards the internet,” the bill seeks to ensure children can navigate the internet safely and combat threats. ” The commission highlighted the importance of taking immediate measures.

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Building a Better Law Practice: 7 Reasons to Specialize

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If he were with us today, it’s likely that Lincoln would not have the time or knowledge to pursue such a broad range of legal cases and clients. In today’s information economy, far more time and attention are required to develop a broad knowledge base. All this, and he did it without a computer! Ways Clients Win.

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Historic agreements reached at COP16 to empower Indigenous Communities and safeguard global biodiversity

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Susana Muhamad, Colombia’s Environment Minister and President of COP16, commented , “With this decision, the value of the traditional knowledge of Indigenous peoples, Afro-descendants, and local communities is recognized, and a 26-year-old historical debt in the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is settled.”

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Lawyers: Why Is It So Hard to Ask for Help?

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But this is drilled into us in law school, where coursework is based on our knowledge and test scores. Sure, we may work with others in a study group, but all the grades and achievements we earn are based on our own efforts. This value system causes many lawyers to base their self-worth on the things they achieve on their own.

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