Women, business and the law 2024
Women, Business and the Law 2024 is the 10th in a series of annual studies measuring the enabling conditions that affect women’s economic opportunity in 190 economies. To present a more complete picture
Women, Business and the Law 2024 is the 10th in a series of annual studies measuring the enabling conditions that affect women’s economic opportunity in 190 economies. To present a more complete picture
The eu regulation for the Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (reach) continues to evoke controversy, even as it enters into force in June 2007. Approved by Parliament and Council
a report of the International Energy Association (iea) has labelled the German Energy Policy as
If the ministry of information and broadcasting has its way, television programmes in India will start wearing quality tags very soon. A new set of guidelines, to come in July 2007, asks broadcasters
Governors from eight us states have protested to Congress about a possible legislation, which they claim will limit their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The bill, if passed, would pre-empt
on june 13, members of the European parliament voted against diluting a law to regulate toxic chemicals and pesticides in its surface and groundwater. The move has pre-empted an attempt by industry
70% of the billion or so tobacco related deaths expected by 2025 will occur in developing countries. Such staggering figures could have a profound eff ect on the global economy. India is the second largest producer and consumer of tobacco products worldwide, but it has taken great strides to be recognised as a global player in the fight against the tobacco epidemic. (Correspondence)
On July 1, England joins the growing list of countries that have introduced laws to protect the public and employees from the harmful eff ects of passive smoking. From July 1, smoking in almost all enclosed public or work places will be illegal, with fines for smokers who break the law and for those who fail to prevent smoking on their premises. (Editorial)
In a firm step towards checking tobacco use, on May 29 the who issued its strongest policy recommendations. It urged all countries to ban smoking at indoor workplaces and public buildings. It asked
the need for a national policy on the voluntary sector has been debated in public circles for close to 20 years. The matter seemed to have been sealed with the Union cabinet approving a policy on May
The Maharashtra government recently moved a resolution in the state assembly to repeal the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act (ulcra), 1976. It will be taken up in the monsoon session of the