After two and a half years of negotiation, argument and posturing, Parliament will finally vote on a bill that dictates the terms of Britain’s departure from the E.U.
Tag: Law and Legislation
Is Stunning an Animal Before Slaughter More Humane? Some Religious Leaders Say No
Two regions of Belgium are banning kosher and halal slaughter, arguing that not using stunning is cruel. But Jewish and Muslim leaders say their traditions minimize an animal’s suffering.
Legal Abortions Begin in Ireland With Solidarity and Small Protests
Ireland this week began offering legalized abortion services, a historic shift in a country that had some of the world’s most restrictive abortion laws.
Protesting ‘Slave Law,’ Thousands Take to Streets in Hungary
A law compelling people to work hundreds of hours of overtime without full or immediate compensation has created a new, and diverse, set of protesters.
Gay Couples Rush to Wed Before Brazil’s New President Takes Office
The incoming president, Jair Bolsonaro, has promised to end same-sex marriage, leading to a surge in the number of gay weddings before his inauguration.
She Wouldn’t Promise Not to Boycott Israel, So a Texas School District Stopped Paying Her
A speech pathologist’s lawsuit is part of a broader debate in the United States over efforts to boycott, divest investments from, and place sanctions on Israel.
Budapest Dispatch: Outside Hungary’s State Television: A Protest. On Air: Pigeon Talk.
Under Viktor Orban, Hungary has become a place of two parallel realities. But rarely have these two bubbles seemed so surreally far apart than during the past week of protests.
Poland Reverses Supreme Court Purge, Retreating From Conflict With E.U.
It was the first major setback for the ruling party’s bid to control the courts, which Brussels said undermines judicial independence and the rule of law.
Not Male or Female? Germans Can Now Choose ‘Diverse’
German lawmakers approved a third option for legal documents in response to a landmark court case that said gender identity was a personal freedom.
Hungary Creates New Court System, Cementing Leader’s Control of Judiciary
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government will control hiring and promotion of judges in the new courts, which will rule on politically crucial matters like electoral law.