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Read more informationUN human rights releases revised torture investigation protocol UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights released the updated version of the Istanbul Protocol at the Geneva Academy. The updated version reinforces the successful investigation and documentation of torture and ill-treatment and looks to strengthen the execution of worldwide principles and preventive tools to help torture survivors. The…
Read moreA new draft law to allow public joint-stock entities to register as commercial agents in UAE A new draft federal law on the regulation of commercial agencies might allow public joint-stock entities with somewhere around 51% of public capital contribution to go about as commercial agents. Abdullah bin Touq Al…
Read moreNew 3-year entry ban on ex-pats for violation of visa rules in Saudi Arabia Expatriates who leave the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and do not return in the stipulated time will be prohibited from entering the country for a period of three years. The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has…
Read moreIMF welcomes India's resolution to relax the ban on wheat exports The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed India’s recent decision to ease of ban on wheat exports and allow some shipments to continue. A senior IMF official noted that around 30 countries have reduced their exports of commodity goods…
Read moreFirst judicial bench book for the new accusatory criminal justice system in Mexico The United States Department of Justice announced the launch of Mexico’s judicial bench book for criminal hearings and trials. This bench book is designed to increase the judicial economy, reduce caseloads, and standardize judicial practices throughout Mexico. Since 2018,…
Read moreResolutions issued for quick resolution of lawsuits in UAE The UAE issued resolutions defining the crimes covered by the Penal Order, including four penal laws. The UAE Attorney-General Dr.Hamad Saif Al Shamsi issued the rules to resolve rapidly and provide innovative, judicial, and legal services with the global trends. According…
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