Women, business and the law 2023
“Women, Business and the Law 2023” is the ninth in a series of annual studies measuring the laws and regulations that affect women’s economic opportunity in 190 economies. The project presents eight indicators
Legislation
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Gender in mining governance: opportunities for policy-makers
This publication from the IGF Secretariat provides governments with a series of policy options that will help ensure their mining frameworks support the social and economic advancement of women while minimizing
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The Central Motor Vehicles (Third Amendment) Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on 2nd March 2021 has published the Central Motor Vehicles (Third Amendment) Rules, 2021 which has made it mandatory for automakers to offer airbags for front
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Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge) Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Power has notified Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge) Rules, 2021, reducing the interest rate on late payments by power distribution companies (discoms). The new rules are aimed at improving
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Global climate litigation report: 2020 status review
The UNEP Global Climate Litigation Report: 2020 Status Review provides an overview of the current state of climate change litigation globally, as well as an assessment of global climate change litigation
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The order of the Allahabad High Court regarding live body donation, 21/01/2021
<p>Order of the Allahabad High Court in the matter of Ranjan Srivastava Vs Union of India.</p> <p>The petitioner had requested the court for direction to enable and make it lawful for him to exercise
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding farm laws, 12/01/2021
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Rakesh Vaishnav & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/01/2021.</p> <p>The matter related to validity of three farm laws and the protest
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Environmental laws and climate action: a case for enacting a framework climate legislation in India
This report seeks to understand the kind of framework India requires for effective climate litigation. It seeks to analyse the idea of climate litigation, investigate climate litigation frameworks from
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National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2020
This bill seeks to replace the ordinance brought to the same effect by the President on 30th of December last year. The ordinance was promulgated by President Ram Nath Kovind on December 30, 2020. It amended
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Tackling plastic pollution: legislative guide for the regulation of single-use plastic products
Single-use plastic products are increasingly regulated by Governments concerned about the environmental, social, health or other impacts of plastic waste and pollution. This guide is a tool to help legislators
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Order of the High Court of Karnataka regarding manual scavengers, 09/12/2021
<p>Order of the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru dated 09/12/2020 in the matter of All India Council of Trade Unions Vs Union of India & Others.</p> <p>Two writ petitions were filed. The first