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Israel
Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
In the past several months, the Israeli government is attempting to enact legislation that will change the entire constitutional structure and division of powers in the country.
Namibia
ENS
In recent years, there has been a significant global spike in litigation relating to a variety of Environmental, Social and Governance issues.
Nigeria
Bimak Associates
Under the administration of justice in Nigeria, Fundamental human rights are duly recognised as important rights, and as a result, they are entrenched in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended).
Adeola Oyinlade & Co
Fundamental rights are rights that are protected by the constitution from violation. While human rights are inherent to all people regardless of their personal, social or religious conditions...
PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors
The recent Finance Act 2023 (FA3) ushered in numerous fiscal changes in Nigeria. Just like previous Finance Acts, the FA3 amended several legislations.
The Trusted Advisors
The term "fundamental rights", as elucidated by Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edition, is an intrinsic facet of natural or fundamental law. Within the Nigerian legal framework, neither the 1979...
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) within the legal system has emerged as a topic of critical concern, provoking extensive discussions about its implications and potential challenges.
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
Nigeria is on the verge of formulating its inaugural national AI policy, a strategic initiative poised to drive the country's aspiration for transformative growth through AI technology.
S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.
The Human Rights Council which is an intergovernmental arm of the United Nations ("UN") charged with the responsibility of strengthening, promoting, and protecting human rights had overtime...
The Trusted Advisors
Cases of sexual harassment particularly of women in the workplace have increasingly become a menace in the Nigerian workplace. However, it is saddening to note that there is no direct piece of National legislation...
Alliance Law Firm
Fundamental rights are rights derived from natural law, which are universal and inalienable.
Qatar
Gowling WLG
The human rights issues around the 2022 World Cup dominated headlines in the run-up to the tournament. However, these slightly faded into the background amid the drama on the pitch.
South Africa
Fasken
The Domestic Violence Amendment Act 14 of 2021 (the "new Act"), effective since April 14, 2023, has introduced significant changes to the original legislation.
ENS
In a world where inequality continues to grow and human dignity is often overlooked, the importance of fostering a culture that values and respects each individual cannot be overstated.
United Arab Emirates
Herbert Smith Freehills
Businesses in all sectors must increasingly ensure their climate strategies include a robust assessment of risks posed to human rights...
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
The protection of children's rights and their well-being is of paramount importance in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
Domestic violence is a serious issue that affects people all over the world, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Fortunately, for the UAE the government in 2019 launched the Family protection Policy...
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
The child protection law in the United Arab Emirates is the Federal Law No 3 of 2016, also called the Wadeema's Law.
Worldwide
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Welcome to the February Edition of the Geneva Insights Newsletter.
Herbert Smith Freehills
On December 8, 2023, the United States Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control designated twenty individuals from nine different countries identified as perpetrators of human rights...
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