Belarusian Journal of Law and Political Science Interviews General Theory, History and Philosophy of Law International Law European Law Comparative Law Constitutional, Electoral and Administrative Law Civil Law and Process Criminal Law and Process. Criminology Labor Law Other Domains of Law and General Legal Problems Political Science Belarusian Legal Terminology    search бел eng Home Guestbook Forum Links Editorial Board Contact Us all news Pages:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10 Next>>   Kyiv Court of Appeal approbated the decision to dismiss the Resolution of the government on mandatory film dubbing into the Ukrainian language, according to “Our Ukraine” parliamentary fraction member Večesłav Kyrylenko. | Taciana Kulašova | 20.10.2006 Kyiv Court of Appeal approbated the decision to dismiss the Resolution of the government on mandatory film dubbing into the Ukrainian language, according to “Our Ukraine” parliamentary fraction member Večesłav Kyrylenko. The Right to Receive Information for “American Nations | Taciana Kulašova | 17.10.2006 The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has declared universal right to receive public information. This is the first decision of such kind at the level of international courts. Ukrainian Legislation and the “Regional Language” Problem | Raman Mamčyc | 15.10.2006 While Belarus is confronted with the problem of a spelling reform, its southern neighbour state is once again facing the issue of the status of the Russian language with the Party of Regions’ rise to power. A Kharkiv judge Serhij Łaziuk has validated granting Russian the status of a “regional language”. This precedent has provoked an extremely unsettling question of dubious regional play with the state language. Belarusian Legislation on Professional Unions Amended | Tacciana Kulašova | 14.10.2006 The president of the Republic of Belarus Alaksandar Łukašenka accepted the backbone of the new law of the Republic of Belarus “On Professional Unions” and signed an edict №605 “On some issues of state registration of civic communities and their unions (associations)”. The press service of the head of state reports that the documents were drafted in order to implement measures aimed at developing Belarusian professional union movement, which were laid down in the president’s 2006 address to the people and the National Assembly. Belarus Proposes UN Draft Resolution on Fighting Human Trafficking / Alaksandra Rahažynskaja | Alaksandra Rahažynskaja | 13.10.2006 On October, 11 Belarus officially submitted for consideration by the Third Committee of UN General Assembly a draft resolution on enhancing coordination and cooperation in the sphere of fighting slavery and human trafficking. Fighting Smoking in Public Places | Taciana Kulašova | 10.10.2006 From February 2007 smoking in all public places of France will be banned. Under the category of public places fall stations, museums, public institutions and shops, though streets and private apartments, such as houses and hotel suits, are excluded from the list. The administrations of cafes, night clubs and restaurants have been given an adjournment till January 2008. Elections at the Time of Conflict | Alaksandar Martynaŭ | 06.10.2006 Counting of votes in local elections in Georgia is complete. Under different circumstances the event would not have attracted much public attention but one more exceptionally intense deterioration in Russian-Georgian relations has turned into a test of trust for the political course of president Saakashvili. Weekly Closed on Caricature Scandal Re-registered | Taciana Kulašova | 30.09.2006 Vologda regional newspaper "Nash Region" ("Our Region") closed because of the caricature scandal in February, 2006 has successfully passed the registration procedure, according to former chief editor of the newspaper Anna Smirnova. US Congress Voted for a New Law Draft on Fighting Terror | Taciana Kulašova | 30.09.2006 On Wednesday the House of Representatives of the US Congress adopted a law draft on establishing military commissions to try terrorists by 253 to 168 votes. Bush administration considers it an important instrument to fight terror. Central Election Committee of Russia Rejects Referendum Initiative | Tacciana Kulašova | 27.09.2006 Central Election Committee of Russia refused to conduct a national referendum on allowing the third term of presidency. The question proposed for voting was worded as follows: "Do You agree that one and the same person may hold the office of the President of the Russian Federation for more than two consecutive terms?” Pages:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10 Next>>
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