Full Coverage: Law

27.09.2006 The Osjek Greens association sent an open letter today, to all Members of the Sabor (Croatian Parliament), on the occasion of the start of Debate on problems in Pozega-Slavonija County. The open letter demands expansion of investigation and urgent legal measures to stop the work and close the “Velicanka 2” quarry, operated by Kamen-Ingrad company from Velika, currently involved in bankruptcy procedures.

27.09.2006 An Indian activist has alleged that Indian enforcement agencies are not being able to stem the disappearances of millions of children all over the country. He fears that missing children are being pushed into begging or forced work.

26.09.2006 The voters in the Central Bosnia Canton (Srednjebosanski Kanton-SBK) could find themselves in a situation to entrust their votes in the elections this coming Sunday to several politicians that would sooner end in Court rather then in office.

25.09.2006 A meeting organized by the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Presence in Albania, aims to promote partnerships between anti-trafficking and Roma non-governmental organizations to better fight the increasing phenomenon of trafficking in Roma across Europe.

20.09.2006 SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 19 (OneWorld) - The White House and dissident Senate Republicans began a fresh round of talks Tuesday over how to treat and prosecute terrorism suspects. President George W. Bush is having difficulty gaining approval for his plan because it would legalize interrogation techniques many see as torture including mock-drowning, stripping, and hooding of detainees.

16.09.2006 SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 16 (OneWorld) - Fresh allegations of brutality are being reported from inside the walls of Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, which was transferred from U.S. military to Iraqi government control on September 1st.

13.09.2006 The Draft-Law on Financing of Political Parties was discussed last Monday (September 11), at a conference held at the Croatian Sabor (the parliament). The conference, organized by OSCE Mission to Croatia and the Central Administrative Office, with assistance from Transparency International Croatia and GONG was opened by Sabor Speaker Vladimir Seks, Prime Minister Sanader and Jorge Fuentes, Head of OSCE Mission to Croatia.

12.09.2006 The Centre for Development of NGOs (CRNGO) and the Centre for Civil Education (CGO) reacted on the photograph published by “Vijesti” daily newspaper, presenting Branislav Calic, Chairperson of Radio and Television Montenegro Council (RTCG Council), at a debate of the DPS SDP coalition in Niksic, during the election campaign.

05.09.2006 Amnesty International wants the Bangladesh government to probe impartially and punish accused security men involved in the killings of five people who were protesting against setting up an open-cast mine by British firm Asia Energy Corporation.

01.09.2006 The Macedonian Student Union (MSU) accused the former government of abuse and foul-play in the distribution of accommodation in student dormitories in Skopje. According to MSU, the sad thing is that the problem of student accommodation is treated only as seasonal problem, while it has turned into a chronic problem long time ago.