http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?home The Global Legal Monitor is an online publication from the Law Library of Congress covering legal news and developments worldwide. It is updated frequently and draws on information from the Global Legal Information Network, official national legal publications, and reliable press sources. You can search previous news by searching the archive. en-us http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403598_text Labor - In a statement issued on April 30, 2013, Catherine Ashton, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Karel De Gucht,the Commissioner for Trade, expressed the EU's commitment to assisting Bangladeshi authorities... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403598_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403595_text Freedom of the press - On May 6, 2013, Eric Topona, the General Secretary of Chad's Union of Journalists, was arrested after being invited to the Justice Palace that morning.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403595_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403594_text Constitutional law - On April 7, 2013, the Thai Parliament voted to approve three bills in furtherance of the government's plan to amend the Constitution. The bills were submitted separately, because there are three very different subjects addressed by... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403594_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403599_text Legislative power - The Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recently laid her annual speech before Parliament for 2013. The speech sets out the government' legislative agenda for the upcoming year. There are many... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403599_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403597_text Women - On May 16, 2013, Lesotho's High Court (Constitutional Division) upheld a provision in the Chieftainship Act giving the exclusive right to inherit the customary title of Chief... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403597_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403596_text Immigration - On May 3, 2013, China's State Council published the Regulations on the Administration of the Entry and Exit of Aliens (Draft for Comments) (hereinafter Draft Regulations) online,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403596_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403593_text Constitutional law - It was reported in early May 2013 that the Government of Sri Lanka is now drafting a constitutional amendment to reduce the terms of office of the President and the Chief Justice to five years each,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403593_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403592_text Disasters - On April 24, 2013, a multi-story building collapsed in Bangladesh, killing over 1,000 people. Five garment factories were operating inside the building, and more than 3,000 people... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403592_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403591_text Health - On May 9, 2013, Resolution No. 213, issued by the Brazilian Federal Council of Medicine (Conselho Federal de Medicina CFM) on April 16, 2013, was published in the country's Official Gazette, the Diandaacute;rio Oficial... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403591_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403590_text Tobacco and smoking - ... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403590_text