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Geographical indications are labels used to identify goods or products that originate from a specific place, possess distinctive qualities and have a reputation associated with those characteristics. Afghanistan possesses valuable products such as agricultural, industrial, and handicraft resources that require protection due to its distinctive geography. Therefore, Afghanistan needs to standardize its established legal framework that regulates the recognition and protection of products as geographical indications both domestically and internationally. Since 2015, Afghanistan has implemented a specialized model for geographical indications. A suitable system for the protection of geographical indications in Afghanistan can be beneficial for promoting exchanges and cooperation between Afghanistan and international markets. it can help Afghanistan's economic growth, avoid misuse of the products, and conversely develop the quality of the products. This study adopts a comprehensive approach to evaluate Afghanistan's current geographical indication protection system. A thorough review of existing laws and related articles, as well as an examination of Afghanistan's legal documents on geographical indications, including the Geographical Indications Law and Regulation, Trademark Registration Law, etc. This involves analyzing the definition of geographical indication, application for registration, review procedures, objections, and cancellation criteria outlined in these documents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Why do modern states allow parts of their territory to be governed by non‐state actors? We study this question using the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR) in Pakistan, a British Colonial law abrogated only in 2018, which left governance to pre‐colonial tribal councils in large parts of modern day Pakistan. In areas where the FCR did not apply, the British and then Pakistani state built modern political and bureaucratic institutions. Using primary legal documents, we build a dataset of when and where the FCR applied between 1901 and 2012. The territorial extent of the formal state is both cleanly demarcated by this law and varies substantially over time, permitting an empirical examination of the determinants of state control. The data reveal that the Green Revolution's potential to transform agriculture played a major role in extending the formal state. The law was repealed first from areas where agricultural productivity benefited the most from the Green Revolution. This is consistent with a model in which technological changes that shift the returns to control influence where states choose to govern. This paper is part of the Economica 100 Series. Economica, the LSE "house journal" is now 100 years old. To commemorate this achievement, we are publishing 100 papers by former students, as well as current and former faculty. Michael Callen is an Associate Professor at the LSE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article examines the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment) Act, 2022 in Pakistan, with special reference to its origin, characteristics, and the way it affects the criminal justice system. Topics discussed include genesis of the law, salient features of the law, and impact of the law on the criminal justice system.

Air pollution poses severe risks to public health and the environment, with acts contributing to air contamination potentially constituting environmental crimes or public health offenses. This research examines the national legislations and international legal frameworks aimed at safeguarding atmospheric air quality and addressing air pollution-related offenses in Central Asian countries. Particular attention is given to legal provisions that establish emission standards, monitoring mechanisms, and punitive measures for violations. By exploring the genesis and implementation of these legal instruments, the research identifies potential gaps, inconsistencies, or weaknesses that may hinder the effective prosecution of environmental crimes associated with air pollution in the Central Asian region. This study contributes to the broader understanding of environmental criminology by examining the interplay between international norms, national legislations, and institutional structures in combating air pollution-related offenses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background. The protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) abroad, particularly in Brunei Darussalam, is crucial to ensure their rights and welfare. Despite existing regulations such as Law Number 18 of 2017, PMIs continue to face various challenges including exploitation, unpaid wages, and violence. Addressing these issues requires a comprehensive approach involving legal, social, and diplomatic efforts. Purpose. This study aims to analyze the legal protections available to Indonesian Migrant Workers in Brunei Darussalam. It seeks to identify the effectiveness of current legal frameworks, the roles of Indonesian governmental institutions, and the impact of bilateral agreements between Indonesia and Brunei in safeguarding the rights of PMIs. Method. Utilizing a juridical-normative methodology, this research examines the legal documents, regulations, and policies related to PMI protection. It also analyzes case studies and statistical data on PMI cases in Brunei, focusing on the roles of BP2MI, the Ministry of Manpower, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Results. The findings reveal that while legal frameworks exist to protect PMIs, there are significant gaps in implementation and enforcement. Bilateral agreements between Indonesia and Brunei need to be strengthened, and there is a need for more effective legal assistance and support systems for PMIs. The study also highlights the critical role of the Indonesian Embassy in providing on-ground support to PMIs. Conclusion. Comprehensive protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers in Brunei requires a multi-faceted approach. This includes stronger bilateral relations, improved regulatory frameworks, and active support from Indonesian government institutions. Ensuring the rights and welfare of PMIs will require ongoing collaboration between Indonesia and Brunei, as well as continuous monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of legal protections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Land sale and purchase is an important transaction carried out to obtain rights to land. Land is one of the most valuable assets and has the potential to generate profits in the future. Land is becoming increasingly valuable because land is increasingly scarce, over time and the increasing human population, land prices continue to increase. This makes the business of buying and selling land an investment class that is definitely promising for everyone, ranging from housing, business premises, agriculture, to investment. Therefore, the process of buying and selling land and similar actions must be carried out carefully and in accordance with applicable legal provisions. However, many people do not understand the importance of the procedures for transferring land rights in Indonesia regulated in various laws and regulations. As happened in the journal to be discussed, where there was a sale and purchase between husband and wife that had been made AJB before the Temporary Land Maker Official. Where this agreement violates the objective requirements according to the Civil Code, resulting in the agreement being "null and void". In this method we use a normative juridical method which is a library law research with an approach that is carried out using reviewing the main legal material focusing on analyzing regulations, doctrines, and legal principles related to the transfer of land rights. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the leading international organization in the field of nuclear energy and nuclear non-proliferation. This paper examines the most important policy body of the Agency, the Board of Governors (BoG). The legal foundation of the BoG will be discussed in light of its constitutional documents, most notably the Statute of the IAEA and the Rules of Procedure of the BoG. The research question will be approached from the theoretical angle of functionalism. The paper suggests that in fact, the practical role of the BoG is even more important than could be concluded on the basis of the legal documents whence the powers of the BoG derive. Over the years, the normative framework of the IAEA has enabled the BoG to adapt to rapidly changing decision-making environments and political situations. Furthermore, this has made it possible for the BoG to contribute in a relatively effective manner to the development of substantive international nuclear policy and law. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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One of the most important principles in contractual matters, related to the effects produced towards the contracting parties, is that of its binding force, having its source in the will of the contracting parties, in their autonomy of will, sacralized by the power of law recognized to this will. In the introductory part of the study, it was brought into discussion whether the legal power of the binding force of the contract, enshrined in the current Civil Code, is still up-to-date compared to the realities of our days, when, under the influence of economic, social and globalist phenomena, we are witnessing a limitation of the freedom of will, to its censuring at legal level, to the possibility of the judge to adjust the contract, even beyond the will of the parties. As support for the argument, reference was made to the UNIDROIT principles, to the Principles of the European Contract Law, to the Reference Framework Project, to the Portuguese Civil Code and to that of Quebec, which enshrine the binding force of the contract, without confering it the power of law. The binding force of the contract subsists because the objective law, the legislation, recognizes and grants it, and the private norm, as the law of the parties, which details the binding nature of the contract, must be in accordance with the objective law, without being assimilated with the objective legislation. In outlining the principle of the binding force of the contract, we bent over and brought into discussion the distinction between the obligational nature and the binding nature of the contract, which operates regardless of the obligational or non-obligational content of the contract. The binding nature of the contract, its binding force, acts not only with regard to its content, as it is established by the express or implicit clauses, from its interpretation, from the implied clauses that are part of the contract [Article 1272 (2) of the Civil Code], but also regarding the extended and accepted clauses or the negotiated or common standard clauses, even if, in our opinion, the latter represent a way to supplement the contract. Contractual fidelity is analyzed in this study not only from the perspective of the debtor, bound by the fulfilment of the obligation assumed with the diligence of a good owner, but also from the perspective of the creditor, whose conduct must not make the execution of the contract more difficult. Cooperation seen as a means of achieving the common interest entails the creditor's duty to minimize the damage, in the case of the debtor's abdication from the binding force of the contract. In terms of the binding force of the contract, its modification and cessation are examined in relation to the principle of symmetry and asymmetry, the first having as its basis the agreement of the parties, and the second the contractual clause or the legal provision. In the operation of the mutual cessation of the contract, the study distinguishes between revocation and termination, and in terms of the extent of the effects, between future cessation and retroactivation of the cessation, when the nature of the services allows it. In the approach to unilateral denunciation, of contractual or legal origin with a mutual character, there were discussed the mitigated and derived aspects of the operation of denunciation, with regard to some contracts, the exercise of this potestative right in good faith and the protective features of contract retraction, in the matter of consumer protection. Likewise, the particularities of the forced cessation of the intuitu personae contracts, included among the cases of contract lapsing, were emphasized, and the legislative interventionism in the modification of the contract in various forms of manifestation was explained and justified by the social utilitarianism of contracts. The study emphasizes the restrictive character of the adaptation of the contract as a means of safeguarding it, associated with those effects that come out of the zone of reasonable risk, seriously affecting the contractual balance and calling into question the contractual justice. The adaptation of the contract goes beyond the framework of interpretation of the clauses, sometimes calling into question their modification, whenever it is imposed by the requirement to revive the ratio of proportionality, to ensure the utility and social security of the contract. The paper deals with the problem of adapting the contract in the spirit of the decisions of the Constitutional Court, which transpose the adaptive process of the contract, by identifying the balance point of the benefits, without reducing it to their value threshold and without ignoring the circumstances or the fluctuations that occurred after the conclusion of the contract. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The new Romanian Civil Code regulates the special available quota of the surviving spouse, in Article 1090, which, in its content, represents a compromise between the two main lines of thought, outlined in the doctrine, regarding the interpretation and application of the previous regulation, contained in Article 939 of the Romanian Civil Code of 1864. Article 1090, specified above, in paragraph (2), establishes the legal fate of the difference between the ordinary available quota and the special available quota of the surviving spouse, providing that this difference belongs, in its entirety, to the descendants, in case the deceased does not dispose of it through liberalities. Contrary to the clear and unmistakable meaning of this legal provision, an opinion emerged in the doctrine, which became of the majority, according to which the difference between the quotas belongs to the descendants not only if the deceased did not dispose of it, but also when the deceased disposed of it through liberalities in favour of the surviving spouse, but the provision is ineffective as a result of exceeding the special available quota. The present study makes a demonstration of the unfounded character of that opinion, by confronting it with the relevant legal provisions and with the results reached by applying, in this case, the unanimously accepted methods of legal interpretation, emphasizing at the same time the fact that from these it follows that the correct interpretation is the one according to which the difference between the quotas is divided between the surviving spouse and descendants according to the legal succession quotas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is indicated that, in the conditions of the developed civil world community, especially in the territory of modern Europe, recently the issue of criminal-legal provision of military security and various kinds of legally significant actions in the context of provision of military security have become an integral part of every person's life. This definitely becomes especially relevant in the context of the unprovoked aggression of the Russian Federation against our country. The issue of criminal law enforcement of life activity is manifested in the scope of implementation of various military aspects in various spheres of safety of life activity of society. However, in the conditions of the Russian onslaught, the urgency is not just to improve the current legislative requirements, but also to fundamentally clarify the specific interpretations and definitions of the criminal law protection of the country's military security, which were part of Moscow's interests a long time ago - in the last century. The article highlights the peculiarities of the organization of criminal and legal provision of military security in Georgia and the Republic of Poland in the context of their comparison with Ukraine. The analysis of the Criminal Codes of Ukraine, Georgia and the Republic of Poland proved that the place of military criminal offenses in the system of criminal laws in these countries is different. Therefore, the criminal law norms regarding the provision of military security are contained in the legislation of all the listed countries, but they are fully and adequately codified in the best way only in the Republic of Poland. It has been established that the legislation of Ukraine regulates certain aspects of ensuring military security in our country under the conditions of the legal regime of martial law. Attention is drawn to the fact that domestic legal science needs a theoretical and legal understanding of the current state of legal relations in the military sphere, as well as a systematization of existing approaches to the conceptual and categorical apparatus of military criminal offenses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this article, the author examines the legal nature and content of the EU founding treaties in the part of their impact on the regulation of tax relations. Having the nature of international legal acts, the EU founding treaties emerge as a result of the treaty process. They are aimed at establishing the European Communities and the European Union itself with the relevant functions and tasks. As a result, these treaties form the legal basis for the functioning of the entire EU structure. They also create an international treaty-based integration mechanism for future members, which is carried out within the framework of the latter. This functional system is a set of international agreements that guide the development of integration processes for the entire association. In the context of demonstrating the taxlegal dimension of the EU founding treaties, we distinguish the understanding of the EU founding treaties in three aspects. Taken together, they will be defined as the result of the systemic action of specific legal and social factors that influence the nature, usefulness and appropriateness of the regulation of tax relations within the EU. Firstly, the founding treaty as the primary act of EU tax law itself is expressed in the fact that the legal norms enshrined in the founding treaties form the constitutional basis - the fundamental legal framework, the basis of the legal order of the European Union. It is a primary law that can be compared and equated with national constitutional provisions. The rules of primary law directly give rise to rights and obligations of both Member States and individuals (natural and legal) of these states, and this trend is no exception in the tax area. Today, the functioning of the legal order of the European Union is based on the Lisbon Treaty, which includes the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. They demonstrate the primary foundations of tax and legal regulation: the key feature of tax regulation is the fundamental principle of harmonisation of tax legislation of the EU Member States. This is implemented in the process of creating and using various legal forms (legal acts) that enshrine the rules of tax integration law created by EU legal institutions. Secondly, the founding treaty is an act of defining and establishing secondary acts of tax law. And this is reflected in the fact that the provisions of the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which relate to and define the basis of tax regulation within the EU, are both law-making and law-implementing. Thus, the tax-legal dimension of the EU founding treaties can be considered both as a rule-making constant of provisions that determine the specifics of legal acts envisaged by the founding treaties, their legal nature and peculiarities of adoption. Moreover, as a law enforcement constant of provisions regulating the harmonisation of taxation legislation, approximation of laws in this area and other provisions that may be relevant to taxation. Thirdly, the actual content of the founding treaty with tax-legal elements. This is because EU tax regulation is aimed at the continuous operation of the single market. Therefore, the enshrined legal provisions are mainly related to indirect taxation (value added tax, excise duties, import duties, energy and other environmental taxes). However, the provisions of EU tax law limit the sovereign taxation rights of EU Member States in the area of direct taxation mainly when the object or subject of taxation has a connection with two or more EU Member States. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article discusses the liability of an NFT digital artwork trading platform for copyright infringement in China. It explains that NFT digital artworks are considered virtual property and their sale involves the transfer of property interests. The article provides information about the Bigverse platform, which allows users to create, trade, and debut NFT artworks. The platform has specific service agreements and takes measures to address copyright infringement. The court case of Hangzhou Yuanyuzhou Technology Co., Ltd. v Shenzhen Qice DieChu Cultural and Creative Co., Ltd. is used as an example to illustrate these concepts. The court ruled that the platform failed to prevent infringement and should bear legal responsibility. The ruling emphasizes the importance of copyright ownership and authorization in NFT transactions and the need for platforms to implement effective intellectual property rights review systems. The court also clarifies that NFT digital artworks are considered virtual property and transactions involving them are regulated by the right of communication to the public on information networks. The ruling upholds the original judgment and dismisses the appeal made by the platform. [Extracted from the article]

Purpose: This paper aims to examine the current quality of work-life (QWL) situation and the effectiveness of labor laws for promoting QWL in the context of Nepalese workplaces. Design/methodology/approach: It uses a descriptive-interpretative-qualitative approach to analyze the responses. Information is gathered through discussions with 85 higher- and middle-level managers of large and medium-sized organizations. Findings: The majority of Nepalese organizations accept safe and healthy working conditions, social relevance of work-life, social integration in the work organization, and work and total life space as the key aspects of QWL. They have become even more critical as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, they face challenges in providing employees with opportunities for continued growth and security, immediate opportunity to use and develop human capacities, adequate and fair compensation and constitutionalism in the work organization. QWL-related provisions in Labour Act, 2017, play a vital role in promoting the QWL situation. The QWL programs offer many benefits to employees' private and working lives. The lack of such programs would undoubtedly have negative consequences for Nepalese companies. Compliance with labor laws will promote a better QWL situation at Nepalese workplaces. Research limitations/implications: Only managerial perspectives are considered for examining the current situation of QWL and the effectiveness of QWL-related provisions of the Labour Act, 2017. It excludes the views of union leaders. Practical implications: This paper indicates that labor laws' QWL-related provisions are effective. It also provides several policy measures for promoting a better QWL in Nepalese workplaces. Originality/value: This study presents QWL-related legal provisions and the actual situation at the workplaces of Nepal. It also presents the key aspects of QWL in the context of Nepal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The legalization of marijuana varies across countries, with some prohibiting its use while others are starting to legalize it for medical purposes. Despite its potential therapeutic benefits, marijuana use is often stigmatized due to concerns about addiction. In Indonesia, marijuana is classified as a Class I narcotic, prohibiting its use for medicinal purposes under Law Number 35 of 2009, which restricts access to medical marijuana and raises human rights issues for individuals seeking necessary treatments. This study aims to analyze the potential benefits of legalizing medical marijuana in Indonesia and propose regulatory changes that align with the evolving needs of society and human rights principles. The research method used is a normative legal research method, involving the analysis of legal documents, literature reviews, and interviews with experts in law and health to evaluate the impact of regulatory changes on medical marijuana use. The findings suggest that appropriate legal reforms can reduce stigma, ensure access to treatment, and uphold the right to health without the threat of criminal penalties. Therefore, revising narcotic laws to allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes with proper regulations is crucial to provide those in need of treatment the opportunity to access marijuana legally without fear of criminal punishment, and to help reduce the stigma associated with its use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly expanding in myriad industries and systems. This study sought to investigate public trust in using AI in the criminal court process. While previous research has identified factors that influence trust in AI, such as perceived accuracy and transparency of algorithms, less is known about the role of influential leaders—such as judges—in shaping public trust in new technology. This study examined the relationship between locus of control, anthropomorphism, cultural values, and perceived trust in AI. Participants completed a survey assessing their perceptions of trust in AI in determining bail eligibility, bail fines and fees, sentencing length, sentencing fines and fees, and writing legal documents (e.g., findings and disposition). Participants were more likely to trust AI performing financial calculations rather than determining bail eligibility, sentence length, or drafting legal documents. Participants' comfort with AI in decision-making also depended on their perceptions of judges' trust in AI, and they expressed concerns about AI perpetuating bias and the need for extensive testing to ensure accuracy. Interestingly, no significant association was found with other participant characteristics (e.g., locus of control, anthropomorphism, or cultural values). This study contributes to the literature by highlighting the role of judges as influential leaders in shaping public trust in AI and examining the influence of individual differences on trust in AI. The findings also help inform the development of recommended practices and ethical guidelines for the responsible use of AI in the courts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Importance: The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) oversight role in the pharmaceutical market is critical to the health of patients and the health care system. This study characterized the FTC's policy on the pharmaceutical market in recent decades, identifying the types of actions it has favored, barriers it has faced, and authorities that remain untested. Objective: To review FTC legal actions in the pharmaceutical market from 2000-2022. Evidence Review: Legal actions were determined through manual review of search results from the FTC's online Legal Library as well as a 2023 FTC report on pharmaceutical actions. The alleged misconduct, type of legal action taken, timing, and outcome were collected from press releases, complaints, orders, and other legal documents. Findings: From 2000-2022, the FTC challenged 62 mergers, brought 22 enforcement actions against allegedly unlawful business practices, and made 1 rule related to pharmaceuticals. Alleged misconduct in enforcement actions involved anticompetitive settlements in patent litigation (n = 11), unilateral actions by brand manufacturers to delay generic competition (n = 6), noncompete agreements (n = 4), and monopolization (n = 3), with 10 outcomes involving monetary payment, totaling $1.6 billion. Of the 62 mergers the FTC challenged, 61 were allowed to continue, 58 after divesting certain drugs to third-party competitors. The FTC's reliance on drug divestitures decreased from 18 drugs per year from 2000-2017 to 4.3 per year from 2017-2023. Conclusions and Relevance: The FTC brought about 1 enforcement action and 3 merger actions per year against pharmaceutical manufacturers from 2000-2022, pursuing a small fraction of the estimated misconduct and consolidation in the pharmaceutical marketplace. Although the FTC faces substantial legal and practical limitations, important tools remain untested, including a rule defining "unfair methods of competition," that may allow it to more effectively prevent repetitive patterns of anticompetitive behavior. This Special Communication examines the Federal Trade Commission's policy and legal actions related to alleged misconduct, consolidation, and anticompetitive behavior in the pharmaceutical market between 2000 and 2022. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article deals with the diphthongization ý > ej in The Book of Testimonies of Buchlov Castle from the period of 1562–1654. The scope of the court comprised the area now dialectologically described as the western periphery of the East Moravian dialect group lying at the borderline with the Central Moravian dialect group. As books of testimonies were legal documents and had to be written with a minimum time lag and as faithfully as possible, they represent a specific source for understanding the lower-style language, although the scribes’ influence has to always be considered. The article presents a detailed analysis of the penetration of the new diphthong into the spoken and legal language. The distribution of diphthongization is described pursuant to selected linguistic and non-linguistic variables. The analysis thus presents diphthongization in nouns proper in comparison with the rest of the vocabulary, the word-stem and word-ending cases and also semantic classes. In addition to chronology, the roles of the individual scribes and the differences between the testimonies proper, the scribes’ notes and correspondence are explored. Finally, the findings are compared with the results of previous research, and the place of the books of testimonies within the period manuscript and printed production is specified. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In today's era of technological advancement and the emergence of communication tools connecting individuals and communities online, this research aims to shed light on the potential employment of modern communication means in defining and announcing lost items. Consequently, facilitate the return of lost items to their owners smoothly and easily by presenting the legal provisions regulating the definition and announcement of lost items and assessing their compatibility with the utilization of these means. After thorough research and analysis, it is evident that the use of contemporary means in defining and searching for lost items plays a significant role for both the finder and the owner, as well as for media and advertisement platforms dealing with lost and found items. Any social system, such as the communication and media system, is employed for specific purposes, and communication and media, as social activities, serve various functions and roles for the community, including announcing lost items. The purpose of media is to advertise through modern media channels to clarify the intended message. Advertising is the demonstration, and the intention here is to describe the various aspects of advertising that lead to the dissemination and broadcast of visual and auditory lost item news. The study finds that defining lost items through modern means is permissible according to Islamic law, including print media, radio, television, and the internet network. The legal obligation to use modern communication means is obligatory, and ancient scholars would have considered it a fundamental basis for deliberating on legal rulings, including the announcement of lost items. Visual and auditory media, such as television and radio, play an active role in presenting lost items and found objects. The research relied on the descriptive and analytical method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research examines the legal approach to abortion in Indonesia, focusing on the significant conflict between the Indonesian Criminal Code's provisions on abortion and the stance of the Reproductive Health Law. The study aims to understand the implications of this legal contradiction on women's reproductive health and rights, and propose potential solutions to harmonize the legal framework. It employs a comparative legal analysis method, investigating the origins, interpretations, and effects of the respective laws, with data collected from legal documents, scholarly articles, and databases. The findings reveal that the existing legal contradiction potentially contributes to unsafe abortion practices, leading to adverse health consequences and undermining women's rights. The study proposes amendments to align the Criminal Code with the Reproductive Health Law, policy reforms, and cultural initiatives based on international best practices and scholarly recommendations. The research emphasizes the need for comprehensive reproductive health services that respect women's rights and protect their health, thereby advocating for a safer and more inclusive environment in Indonesia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Drawing on case files from a Canadian provincial review board tasked with determining the disposition of persons found 'not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder', we explore the role of the forensic hospital report in the production of medico-legal risk knowledges. Through a detailed case study, we show how the report's content and particular material form allow the Board to produce the 'significantly threatening individual' – the very thing the Board (and report) are meant to presuppose. We therefore call on scholars to document their documents, and, in the spirit of actor-network theory (ANT), to analytically treat socio-legal objects as active participants in knowledge's creation. By accounting for the 'knowledge moves' the hospital report might allow, encourage, or prohibit human actors to make, we hope even ANT sceptics can use these tools to better understand various legal decision-making processes and their effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article examines the legal challenges of Cambodia's intellectual property rights in the context of Southeast Asia. Despite significant progress in adopting legal frameworks in line with international standards, Cambodia's IP system still needs to develop compared to that of other ASEAN countries. This study focuses on Cambodia's commitment to the implementation of the WTO and ASEAN obligations and details the legal provisions for trademarks, copyrights and patents. This section highlights issues such as the complexity of trademark registration procedures, restrictions on the application of IP rights and the absence of comprehensive legislation in emerging IP categories. Furthermore, it examines the effectiveness of dispute settlement mechanisms and the role of national institutions such as the National Commercial Arbitration Center (NCAC). The findings highlight the need for continuous legal reforms to promote a strong intellectual property environment, attract foreign investment and support Cambodia's economic growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The goal of the author is to investigate a slightly obscure topic: the practice of interwar military justice in Hungary and its related questions, with an emphasis on matters concerning the peculiarities on how to implement them. The bill - which came into effect in 1930 - was born amidst uncommon historical conditions, since the Trianon Peace Treaty basically degraded Hungary into a quasi-numb entity. It is without a doubt that the decade-long consolidation - and its achievements - that came after can be regarded as one of the most prominently successful periods of the era's political history. The historical pressure, the necessity of being able to defend ourselves along with the importance of national security demanded that our army remained intact, despite the prohibitions that surrounded its existence. This called for ensuring that the legal environment was modernized enough to be capable of supporting this goal. The system of regulations inherited from the Austro-Hungarian monarchy was subjected to scrutiny and as a result ended up as a state-of-the art framework that even surpassed the European standards it aimed to match. This paper, putting emphasis on the most important dogmatic junctions, will further review these regulations - substantive or procedural contents alike -. After a brief diversion towards taking a glimpse into the historical situation, we will introduce the system of sanctions and punishments pertaining to military personnel, and proceed with the regulations related to their implementation, which in turn will offer a glimpse into the contemporary philosophy that surrounded military justice and procedure. In accordance, further regulations containing provisions regarding infrastructure, personnel, accommodation, and institution security in general would emerge. The author of the article provides a summary of the most important current relevant legal provisions. It touches upon the military justice system and its subsystems, introduces the more substantive procedural rules, and concludes with an argument on practical implementation. It will also raise the theoretical question on a future independent regulation which would take place in accordance with the reforms of the Hungarian military and the national strategy on defense. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article is devoted to the study of the principle of the right to freedom of movement, as a concept of human rights that includes the right of people to move from one place to another on the territory of a country and to leave the country, including the possibility of returning, including change of place where the individual lives. This analysis required the study of the national jurisprudence and EEC, member states of the European Union of third countries, because this fundamental principle is one of the scientific freedoms that the European institutions are investigating, considering that visa restrictions may affect these freedoms. The author identified what implies the application of this principle in all the procedures regarding minors in close connection with respecting the principle of the best interest of the child. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study provides the challenges enforcing EU legislation on tourism in Albania, focusing on tourist protection in the travel package contract. The primary objective is to evaluate the role of the European Union in improving the legislation in the tourism sector in member states or aspiring ones, and the legal instruments used to govern tourism in the EU and Albania. The main aim is to highlight the alignment of domestic tourism legislation with community law and assess whether it has improved the standards for tourist services. This paper supports the hypothesis that the slow implementation of legal reforms in tourism enterprises is not contributing to the expected success of this sector. To prove this hypothesis this study relies on the analytic research method, theoretical consultation with important legal documents in tourism, and the historical interpretation of the legal reforms carried out during this period. The study also uses the comparative method to examine the impact of the criteria set out in European Union legislation in tourism and their transposition into domestic law in the context of Albania's EU integration. Strengthening consumer rights is a challenge for countries in a perpetual transition like Albania. Undoubtedly, the protection of the tourist consumer, even though at first sight it represents protection 'for luxury services', is one of these objectives of general consumer protection. Therefore, it is necessary, not only that the Albanian legal framework regarding travel package contracts complies with Community law, but also that the tourist consumers be sensitized about their rights, as well as that the enforcement of the law by the responsible institutions should be strengthened. The main findings are that even though there is a legal basis aligned with community law that regulates and protects the interests of the tourist consumers in the travel package contract, it has not provided the appropriate effects due to the lack of tourist entrepreneurs' willingness in the field of tourist travel to enforce legal requirements, negligence of the customers to protect their rights and mainly of the state authorities in enforcing the law. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The impact of foreign investment on the human rights generally has increased and interaction between them has shown to be complex in nowadays. Human rights considerations enter into the discourse of international investment law since increasing number of states are beginning to include references to human rights in their investment treaties and investor-state contracts, in particular for the new generation of investment treaties. Human rights related issues have played a vital role in various contexts of investment proceedings as w ell and whether an investment tribunal can apply to human rights law depends both on the relevant jurisdictional clause and the applicable law. To consider all this issue, the article takes a qualitative approach by examining secondary data, in particular, difference concepts, legal documents and applying case law as well. Moreover, in order to present existing window of opportunity for States, article outlined some findings and recommendations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The use of wood as a high-value product does not stop there. Paper, furniture, carbon, and rubber are examples of other non-wood forestry products that we often encounter in everyday life but come from forests. The purpose of this study is to analyze the potential of the South Korean market for forestry products. In this study, we use qualitative methodology to understand and evaluate the opportunities and problems faced by Indonesian forestry products, as well as the global market potential for these products. The potential for Indonesian wood commodities and wood products to enter the South Korean market which has minimal domestic supply still has great potential. With abundant supply, offering quality, competitive prices and guaranteeing the required legal documents, it is believed that Indonesia has the opportunity to answer the needs of wood and wood products in the South Korean market in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article discusses a court case in Italy involving the unauthorized use of an image of Michelangelo's David for commercial purposes. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism sued the publisher of GQ Italia magazine for publishing an altered image of David on the magazine's cover without permission. The court found the defendant guilty of violating image rights for cultural goods and ordered them to pay damages. The court also prohibited the defendant from using the image for commercial purposes and required them to publish the judgment in multiple media outlets. The article also explores the legal protection and image rights of cultural goods in Italy, emphasizing the importance of consent and promoting cultural development. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the violation of constitutional freedoms in Turkey through the prevention of access to content and websites. It argues that these provisions restrict freedom of expression and the freedom to work and establish private enterprises, as guaranteed by the Constitution. However, it also acknowledges that there are legitimate aims for these restrictions, such as protecting consumers and maintaining the orderly functioning of markets. The Turkish Constitutional Court has declared certain provisions of the Law on Consumer Protection invalid, as they were found to contravene articles of the Turkish Constitution that protect fundamental rights, freedom of expression, and the freedom to work and establish private enterprises. The Court found that these provisions did not uphold the principle of necessity and did not provide alternative, less restrictive measures. The decision will come into effect nine months after its publication in the Official Gazette. The given text discusses a case before the Turkish Constitutional Court regarding the annulment of certain sentences in the Law on the Protection of Consumers. The sentences in question pertain to penalties for breaching advertising regulations and the authority of the Advertising Board. The Constitutional Court decided to annul some of the sentences and gave Parliament nine months to make a new regulation. The decision is in line with previous judicial practice and emphasizes the importance of proportionality and alternative measures in blocking access to content and websites. The legislature now has the opportunity to revise content removal/blocking provisions or introduce a notification system. [Extracted from the article]