(Mar. 11, 2021) In response to a consultation (survey) launched on February 12, 2021, on the provision of unregulated accommodations for children in care, England’s government recently announced its intention to amend regulations to prohibit children under 16 years old from being placed in independent or semi-independent accommodations. This type of accommodation is not required […]
Topic: Child abuse, Child support, Child welfare, Children, Children's rights, Crimes against children, Elections and politics, Higher education, Homelessness, Licensing and registration, Political parties and affiliations, Poverty and welfare assistance
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Author: Clare Feikert-Ahalt
(Mar. 10, 2021) On February 16, 2021, the government announced its intention to introduce a bill to strengthen and protect free speech and academic freedom at colleges across England. The measures were proposed after the government stated that a number of individuals had been expelled, fired, or demoted for speaking out on certain topics, reported […]
Topic: Civil actions, Civil liability, Education funding, Elections and politics, Freedom of religion, Higher education, Internet, Legal remedies, News media and reporting, Political parties and affiliations, Social media, Torts
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Author: Clare Feikert-Ahalt
(Mar. 8, 2021) On December 30, 2020, Italy’s Parliament passed Law No. 178 approving the annual budget for fiscal year 2021 (January 1 to December 31). This vast legislation touches upon many aspects of the Italian government and society. This article provides a broad overview of certain important areas of this legislation. Appropriations to Tackle […]
Topic: Agricultural subsidies, Alcoholic beverages, Appropriations, Budget, Disaster relief, Economics and public finance, Education funding, Epidemics, Financial crises and stabilization, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Manufacturing, Mental health, Organized crime and gangs, People with disabilities, Product development and innovation, Public health, Social security, Social welfare, Unemployment benefits
Jurisdiction: Italy
Author: Dante Figueroa
(Jan. 22, 2021) On December 20, 2020, Italy’s government issued Law No. 173 of December 18, 2020, which contains new measures concerning visas, vessels in territorial waters, virtual proceedings in drug trafficking prosecutions, and refugee center security and detainee welfare. New Provisions on Student Visas, Resident Visas for Refugees The new legislation allows foreign students who […]
Topic: Asylum, Children, Constitutional law, Controlled substances, Correctional facilities and imprisonment, Criminal procedure, Detention, Discovery and evidence, Drug trafficking, First responders and emergency personnel, Foreign language and bilingual programs, Health, Higher education, Homelessness, Maritime and admiralty law, Maritime and admiralty law, Navigation, Ships and boats, State and local government, Treaties and International Agreements/Maritime, Trials and court proceedings, Visas and passports, Witnesses
Jurisdiction: Italy
Author: Dante Figueroa
(Jan. 14, 2021) On December 29, 2020, a Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy approving the Regulations on the Organization of the Ministry for Universities and Research entered into effect, significantly reorganizing the country’s education ministry. Ministry Divided into New Directorates-General The new legislation overhauls the structure of the Ministry […]
Topic: Arts and culture, Education funding, Elementary and secondary education, Executive agencies, Foreign language and bilingual programs, Higher education, Research and development, School administration
Jurisdiction: Italy
Author: Dante Figueroa
(Jan. 5, 2021) On October 6, 2020, Qatar’s Ministry of Justice announced the establishment of the Office for Non-Qatari Real Estate Ownership. The main objective of this office is to provide foreign nationals who want to reside or invest in the state of Qatar with all the necessary requirements for the purchase and sale of […]
Topic: Building construction, Economic development, Education, Foreign investments, Health care funding, Immigration, Property, Real estate
Jurisdiction: Qatar
Author: George Sadek
(Dec. 17, 2020) On December 10, 2020, Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020 (Cth) (the act) received assent, having been passed by the Commonwealth (i.e., federal) Parliament on December 3, 2020. A bill containing consequential amendments to other legislation was also passed on December 8 and received assent on December 10. According […]
Topic: Diplomatic and consular relations, Executive powers, Foreign trade and international finance, Government, Higher education, International affairs, International exchanges, State and local government
Jurisdiction: Australia
Author: Kelly Buchanan
(Aug. 5, 2020) In an order published on July 15, 2020, the German Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht, BVerfG) declined to hear a case in which the complainants challenged a COVID-19 regulation limiting in-person classes in schools in Bavaria when a physical distance of 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) cannot be maintained. The court further denied the […]
Topic: Constitutional courts, Education, Emergency management, Epidemics, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Public health, Trials and court proceedings
Jurisdiction: Germany
Author: Jenny Gesley
(July 24, 2020) On July 20, 2020, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (NDPA, Datatilsynet) issued a letter to the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) ordering it to explain its use of personal data, atomization, and historic prediction data in awarding final grades to Norwegian International Baccalaureate Diploma students during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The NDPA is […]
Topic: Data protection, Elementary and secondary education, Emergency management, Epidemics, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Public health, Right of privacy, School administration
Jurisdiction: Norway
Author: Elin Hofverberg
(May 20, 2020) In April 2020, two decree laws entered into effect in Italy to regulate educational and electoral affairs that had been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Decree Law No. 22 of April 8, 2020 (D.L. No. 22) on the conclusion of the 2019/2020 school year and state examinations in Italy entered into effect […]
Topic: Education, Elections and politics, Elementary and secondary education, Emergency management, Epidemics, Higher education, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Legislative elections, Preschool education, Public health, School administration
Jurisdiction: Italy
Author: Dante Figueroa
