Tag: law reform
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Food Security in Africa: Tackling the Water Infrastructure Crisis Through Legal and Financial Strategies
Overview: Why Water Infrastructure Drives Africa’s Food Security Food security in Africa is inextricably linked to reliable water infrastructure. From irrigation systems and storage to urban water supply and climate-resilient drainage, water access shapes crop yields, price stability, and rural livelihoods. When water infrastructure lags, farmers struggle with unpredictable seasons, wastewater and drought, while cities…
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Victoria to crack down on violence against retail workers with jail terms of up to five years for assault
Victoria announces tougher penalties for violence against retail and hospitality workers The Victorian government has unveiled a plan to dramatically increase penalties for those who assault or threaten retail and hospitality workers. Under the proposed reforms, offenders could face prison terms of up to five years, a move described by officials as a decisive step…
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Ireland Urged to Create National Will Register to Speed Probate and Protect Families
Ireland urged to adopt a national will register Royal London Ireland has called on the Government to establish a national register of wills, arguing that such a system would streamline the process of locating and validating wills after a death. The insurer says a central register is a standard feature in most other European countries…
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Singapore Moves to Cane Scammers: New Bills Propose Mandatory Caning for Offenders
Singaporeaa Tougher Stance on Scams: Caning as part of Sentencing As Singapore continues to battle the escalating losses from online scams, lawmakers are pushing a comprehensive amendment package that would incorporate caning into a range of scam-related offences. The Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, introduced in Parliament, targets scam syndicates, recruiters, and the individuals who…
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Murray Watt Nears Bipartisan Deal to Overhaul Australia’s Environment Laws
Overview: A Fight to Modernize Australia’s Environment Laws Environment Minister Murray Watt is stepping toward a potential bipartisan breakthrough with the Liberal Party as negotiations over Australia’s long-stalled environmental reform package intensify. With the final sitting fortnight of the year looming, both Cabinet corridors and parliamentary lobbies are buzzing about the possibility of rewriting the…
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Tidöpartierna: Lowering the Age of Criminal Responsibility to 13
Introduction to Tidöpartierna’s Proposal In a significant policy shift, Tidöpartierna has announced its plan to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 13 years for specific severe offenses, including murder and serious bombings. This initiative aims to enhance law enforcement capabilities and create a more effective justice system for young offenders. Details of the Proposal…