International Law 
Prison Legislation Advisor (Senior-Level International Expert) – Reliefweb.int
In order to properly fulfill this role, COPAK requires the services of an international consultant with a legal background and experience in drafting prison act for Pakistan. MAIN OBJECTIVES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT.
Bangladesh cabinet approves Hindu marriage law – MSN India
Dhaka, May 21 (PTI) Bangladesh cabinet today approved the draft of a law suggesting introduction of registration for Hindu marriages aimed at protecting rights of followers of the faith and particularly that of women. “The law will be called Hindu … Continue reading
Afghan occupation illegal under international law: Mullah Omar – DAWN Group
KABUL: The head of Afghan Taliban, Mullah Mohammad Omar declared the withdrawal of French forces as a “realistic decision.” In a statement released, Omar also said the decision is as a reflection of the French people’s opinion. ”The …
State AGs Urge Supreme Court To Back Montana’s Corporate Money Ban [READ BRIEF] – International Business Times
In a brief filed Monday with the high court, 22 states and Washington, D.C., said the justices should keep Montana’s century-old anti-corruption law prohibiting companies from spending money directly on campaigns. The brief signed by 23 …
Guyana activists call for repeal of sodomy law – San Francisco Gate
Gay rights activists in Guyana are calling for the South American nation to repeal cross-dressing and sodomy laws. The Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination says the colonial-era laws are outdated and discriminatory. Group spokesman …
Supreme Court to consider case on secret international wiretapping – Orlando Sentinel
The law made clear they were not the targets of the surveillance … The justices said they had voted to hear Clapper v. Amnesty International and decide whether the plaintiffs had standing to sue.
Supreme Court to consider case on secret international wiretapping – Los Angeles Times
The law made clear they were not the targets of the surveillance … The justices said they had voted to hear Clapper vs. Amnesty International and decide whether the plaintiffs had standing to sue.
JPMorgan loss shows global swaps rule need-Gensler – Reuters
The CFTC has been tasked by the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial oversight law with boosting transparency and limiting … Widespread ignorance about swaps exposure, especially at insurer American International Group, severely damaged the financial …
Paramount cuts London legal team in global restructuring – Lawyer Online
Its seven-strong London-based legal team was originally axed completely, but vice-president for international legal and business affairs Brigit Rathouse was brought in earlier this year as the company’s only UK in-house lawyer. She previously held the …
Blind Chinese activist who escaped house arrest arrives in US, renews call to fight injustice – YAHOO!
“The harder, longer-term part is ensuring his right under international law to return to China when he sees fit.” Associated Press Writers Didi Tang, Gillian Wong and Charles Hutzler in Beijing, Andrew Duffelmeyer in Newark, N.J., and Matthew Lee in … Continue reading
