Feburary Rule of Law Highlights

A look around the world on latest rule of law events in February

Bill on crime against women at the beginning of Budget Session

The Indian Government is planning to bring a fresh Bill to replace the ordinance on crime against women issued on Sunday, within the first few days of the Budget Session of Parliament beginning February 21. (Read more)

Paris conference called on security, justice and rule of law in Libya

A Paris conference organized for February 13, 2013 by the French government, will bring a Libyan delegation together with ministers from states that backed the revolution, to focus on security, justice and the rule of law in the country. (Read more)

Turkish Parliament to Begin Debate on Terror-Finance Law

Turkey's parliament starts debating a draft law to combat terrorist financing today as the country seeks to avoid suspension by a key Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development group. (Read more)

Conference on Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law

The American Bar Association Health Law Section will organize a conference on the most emergent topics facing the healthcare bar from 20th-24th February, 2013. This year's conference will also offer pre-conference sessions, a Breast Cancer Legal Advocacy workshop, fundamentals of healthcare law for those who are new to the area or need a review of healthcare law, and a conflict resolution workshop geared toward healthcare providers. (Read more)

The First Global Meeting of Indigenous Peoples Forum

The first global meeting of the Indigenous Peoples' Forum at IFAD will be held on 11-12 February 2013, in Rome in conjunction with IFAD Governing Council. The Indigenous Peoples' Forum at IFAD was established in February 2011 during a workshop in Rome where 28 representatives of indigenous people's organizations gathered from all continents. (Read more)

Upcoming Elections

Trinidad and Tobago: 15 Feb. 2013