Parliaments

Stalking is set to become illegal and punishable by up to five years in prison, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced.

As various governments consider imposing restrictions on social media access, the Australian Government is moving to the next stage with its new social media age limit legislation, which will see users under 16 banned from using any social media app in the nation.

Germany is facing supply shortages of almost 500 medicines. Here are five of the main reasons why.

Ecuador’s National Assembly has unanimously approved a new law to promote private initiative in energy generation. Among other measures, it seeks to stimulate self-consumption and promote private investment in the energy sector.

After the passage of the budget bill, Simon Harris, leader of the governing coalition, will dissolve the Irish Parliament to consolidate his position. Oppositions, despite this, trudge on

A new law adopted by Armenian lawmakers on Thursday allows retired army officers to return to military service preserving their state pension, a move that pro-government authors of the bill believe will help attract more mid-level and junior officers to the armed forces.

The Israeli Knesset yesterday passed a new law preventing the establishment of any diplomatic missions in Jerusalem unless they are embassies, reinforcing Israel's stance on its sovereignty over the occupied...

The Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau has strengthened rules geared towards combatting illegal gambling in the casino enclave.

A new state law cracking down on dangerous street takeovers and sideshows is now in effect as of Thursday morning.

UNRWA said that Israel's decision to ban the organisation's operation inside the country will mean the collapse of the humanitarian process as a whole.

El Salvador's Legislative Assembly has approved a new Nuclear Energy Law, regulating the construction and operation of nuclear facilities

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill to address concerns about autonomous vehicle violations.

Legal professionals gathered at the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) on 24 September to celebrate the upcoming 100th anniversary...

Italy's new law criminalises seeking surrogacy abroad, with penalties including jail time and hefty fines. Critics argue it unfairly targets same-sex parents and lacks clarity in implementation.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill into law this summer requiring drivers to stay at least 200 feet away from snowplows that are actively plowing or treating roads. That’s about 12 car lengt…

In a letter, the head of the European Commission tole member states it needs to facilitate and harmonize the deportation of irregular migrants.

The new measures, which could include extending detention and limiting regularisation for migrants, may spark further divisions in the French Parliament.

According to Nautilus International, the Employment Rights Bill is expected to introduce new protections specifically devised for seafarers, toughening the laws around collective dismissal, and cementing seafarer wage protections in UK law. The Bill, being introduced to Parliament this week, will seek to outlaw fire and rehire by requiring employers to prove there is no reasonable financial alternative to letting staff go.

Canada’s Senate has approved a new law, named bill C-49, which is set to unlock the country’s offshore renewable energy potential in the provinces of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, on Canada’s Atlantic coast. The bill, which includes the production of wind power as well as hydrogen, now awaits royal ascent.

At last, California families who have lost a child or had one hurt by social media will see some changes in the dangerous landscape of online harm. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed Senate Bill 976…