A court found that it was unconstitutional for the country not to recognize the unions. But change would come only if Parliament passes legislation.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
‘March 4 Justice’: Thousands Turn Out in Australia
The protests in at least 40 cities represented an outpouring of anger over the treatment of women at the highest levels of power, organizers said.
Germany Launches Election Year With Losses for Merkel’s Party in Two States
Voters choosing regional governments in southwestern states punished the conservative party of Chancellor Angela Merkel after a series of scandals.
Linda Reynolds, Australian Minister, Settles ‘Lying Cow’ Defamation Case
The fallout from the Brittany Higgins rape case and other sexual assault allegations continues to reverberate in the government.
Carles Puigdemont, Catalan Separatist Leader, Loses Immunity
Carles Puigdemont has been charged with sedition for leading a 2017 independence bid. His European Parliament membership had shielded him from prosecution.
In a Land Dominated by Ex-Rebels, Kosovo Women Find Power at the Ballot Box
Women are winning greater political representation in Kosovo, raising hopes of more equality in a country still living with the scars of the war against Serbian rule in the 1990s.
British Law Highlights Parental Leave for Lawmakers
Britain approved a measure allowing senior government ministers to take maternity leave without penalty. But some countries make no provisions for lawmakers who are new parents.
Viktor Orban Pulls Hungary’s Ruling Party From Conservative E.U. Alliance
Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary withdrew his party from the center-right grouping in the European Parliament, heading off a move to expel them over democratic backsliding at home.
Germany Places Far-Right AfD Party Under Surveillance for Extremism
It is the first time in Germany’s postwar history that a party represented in the federal Parliament has elicited this level of scrutiny as a potential threat to democracy.
Arrest of Opposition Leader in Georgia Raises Fear of Growing Instability
Lawmakers from parties aligned against the government have vowed to continue a boycott of Parliament until Nika Melia is released from police custody.