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 recent decision of the Supreme Court to include Net En, an injectable hormonal contraceptive, in the family programme has led to controversy. According to medical experts, the contraceptives
The Delhi high court has directed the city government to state the reason for closing a "refuse incinerator cum-power' plant. Responding to a public interest litigation ( pil ), the court also
The Guwahati high court has asked the Assam government to take immediate steps to stop illegal felling of trees and begin afforestation. The order was given by a division bench while disposing
Five years ago, Nigerian social activist Ken Saro Wiwa was killed because he fought against multinational oil companies and dared to assert the Ogonis claims to their resources. Now, oil giant Shell will face a lawsuit in the US that could cost the comp
Public hearings for environmental clearance of industry have become a mockery in Karnataka
Based on public hearings, environmental clearances are given to companies concerned
Who follows the public hearing procedures? Neither the government nor the project promoters
Right to information and transparency in <a c>eia </a c> are critical for public participation in development projects
the US government will be legislating more stringent laws for genetically modified (gm) and biotech foods. gm food makers will be required to submit information about their products
Under the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 1994, amended in 1997, the company seeking environmental clearance submits to the concerned state pollution control board (SPCB) an executive