Apr 18, 2024 06:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
Irelands new prime minister is a relatively young man leading a comparatively young republic that is experiencing several unprecedented challenges. Simon Harris was confirmed as taoiseach, or prime minister, on April 9,...
Mexico’s slow slide towards vigilante violence
Apr 18, 2024 06:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Life
Mexico has witnessed two high-profile public lynchings within the space of two weeks. In late March, a woman suspected of murdering an eight-year-old girl in Taxco, Guerrero, was lynched by an angry mob. Then, on April 9,...
Why experts fear the EU’s new migration laws could lead to more deaths at sea
Apr 18, 2024 06:20 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
A little over ten years after a boat carrying migrants from Libya to Italy sank off the coast of Lampedusa, claiming the lives of 368 migrants, another boat has capsized in the same waters, around 50 km off the...
Senators Push for Stablecoin Regulation to Protect US Dollar Dominance
Apr 18, 2024 02:13 am UTC| Technology Digital Currency Law
U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis have introduced the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act. This legislation establishes stringent guidelines for stablecoin issuers to enhance consumer protection and...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Pushes for AI Policy on Capitol Hill Visit After Middle East Tour
Apr 12, 2024 02:09 am UTC| Technology Law
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman visited Capitol Hill on Thursday to push for U.S. artificial intelligence legislation amid stalling efforts in Congress. Following a Middle East tour, Altmans visit highlights a critical juncture for...
Germany decriminalised cannabis: why the UK should consider doing the same
Apr 09, 2024 12:47 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
The German government has approved new legislation which decriminalises cannabis. This policy allows over-18s to possess a maximum of 25 grams of cannabis for personal use and grow up to three plants at home. From...
How the UK’s new rights around flexible working will affect employees and businesses
Apr 08, 2024 06:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Business
Employees in the UK have just received a new right to request flexible working arrangements from the first day of a new job. This is courtesy of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act and supporting secondary...
Putin’s Russia: first arrests under new anti-LGBT laws mark new era of repression
Canada needs a national strategy for homeless refugee claimants