In 1993, Chile adopted an Indigenous Law that enabled land restitution; by 2023 more than 510,000 acres had been returned to Mapuche communities, but native forest cover had barely changed

In 1993, Chile adopted an Indigenous Law that enabled land restitution In 1993, Chile passed a major Indigenous Law that created a formal process for returning ancestral land to Indigenous communities. Over the following 30 years, more than 510,000 acres were returned to the Mapuche, Chile’s largest Indigenous group. However, a long-term study found that […]

Zero personal income tax: Poland introduces new law for parents with two children – What it means for families

Poland’s president, Karol Nawrocki, has approved a new law that removes personal income tax for parents raising at least two children.The move is aimed at supporting families, boosting household income, and stimulating the economy. Details of the Bill The bill was presented in August. It removes the income tax obligation for families earning up to […]

UK seeks law change to deport Pakistani rapist and grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed

House of Commons (PTI file photo) (Representative image) The UK government has started the process of changing a law that has so far prevented the deportation of convicted grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed to Pakistan.Home secretary Shabana Mahmood announced in Parliament on Monday that the government will amend the Immigration Act 1971 to remove legal […]

Claim Hindu law is based on ‘Manusmriti’ wrong, says SG Tushar Mehta | India News

File photo: SG Tushar Mehta (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Solicitor general Tushar Mehta on Saturday said associating Hindu law with ‘Manusmriti’ was a misconception as an overwhelming number of Hindus, except those in Assam and Bengal, followed the ‘Mitakshara’ school of thought.Delivering a lecture on ‘Ancient Wisdom & Legal Intelligence’, Mehta said, “People who […]

UAE approves new law: Damaging heritage sites could cost up to Rs 26 crore fine, jail | World News

The UAE’s Federal National Council (FNC) has passed a draft federal law aimed at strengthening the protection of the nation’s cultural heritage, imposing strict penalties that include fines of up to Dh10 million and prison sentences for offences such as damage, theft, and smuggling of heritage assets.The measure was approved during the council’s 13th session […]

UK govt mulls emergency law to deport grooming gang ringleader to Pakistan

Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed Labour is considering bringing emergency legislation to deport the Pakistan-born ringleader of a Rochdale grooming gang.Alex Norris, minister for border security and asylum, when asked in the House of Commons whether govt could fast-track legislation to pave the way to deport Shabir Ahmed, said “all options are on the […]

TMC Leader Raises Concerns Over Law and Order After Attack on Residence

Kolkata, July 1: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee has raised serious questions regarding the law and order situation in West Bengal following an alleged attack outside his family residence. In a post on the social media platform ‘X’, he claimed that violence has become normalized in the state, with criminals receiving protection. Banerjee stated […]

Law to Benefit Public and West Bengal, Says Sanjay Nishad

Lucknow, June 29: Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad has responded to several issues, including the UCC bill and Prime Minister Modi receiving Seychelles’ highest honor. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ for his leadership in environmental protection and sustainable development. In a conversation, Nishad congratulated Modi and the people […]

140 years old financial law but only 18 cases in 2024: What do we know about the Negotiable Instruments Act

NEW DELHI: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data for 2024 reveals that only 18 cases were registered under the Negotiable Instruments Act nationwide, all pertaining to cheque bounce, and spread across only two states, Jharkhand (10 cases) and Uttar Pradesh (8 cases). The low number of cases raises questions about the Act, as it is […]