Tag: law
Nigeria adopts new electoral law
With less than a year to go before its next presidential election, Nigeria has overhauled its electoral law. It will now be possible to register voters electronically and above all…
police used Pegasus software within law, investigation finds
The Israeli daily calcalist revealed earlier this month large-scale, extralegal cyber-surveillance directed against Israeli citizens. This deeply shocked public opinion, and caused a state scandal. With our correspondent in Jerusalem,…
The European Court of Justice today gives a major ruling on committing EU money to the rule of law
The court’s decision is unlikely to silence Poland and Hungary, which are vehemently opposed to the rule of law mechanism. The European Union’s rule of law mechanism is expected to…
Switzerland: the law to change sex in the civil status facilitates the daily life of the transgender community
Changing sex in civil status just by filling out a form at the town hall is now possible in Switzerland. Since January 1, a law has allowed transgender people to…
Religious signs at school: the 2004 law in the sights of teachers and militant groups
The clash was predictable. During the board of directors on October 21, a group of teachers from the Marcelin-Berthelot high school in Pantin (Seine-Saint-Denis) presented a motion entitled “The Republic…
The French Parliament adopts a law asking for “pardon” to the harkis
It is a vote that materializes a commitment made by President Emmanuel Macron, who had asked ” sorry to these Algerians who fought alongside the French army, but who were…
Adoption: what the new law provides, approval, conditions
This February 8, the deputies are preparing to vote definitively on the bill aimed at “facilitating and securing adoption”. In particular, it provides for full adoption for unmarried couples, whether…
Northern Ireland Prime Minister Paul Givan resigns! After the decision, which was described as a “violation of international law”…
Givan began his resignation speech by saying it was “the privilege of his life” to serve as Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. Givan thanked those who supported him during his…
Secularism: the 2004 law deemed “racist” and “sexist”? “SUD Education must explain itself”
“Law 2004: chronology and struggles against a racist and sexist law in education”. The title of this workshop, offered as part of a union training course at SUD Education 93…
Changing gender to retire earlier: a loophole in Swiss law?
Should we speak of a flaw in the Swiss legislative system? A man turning 64 changed his first name and sex at the beginning of the year with the civil…