News about legislation

Gay taboo turns to pride in Vietnam Communist Vietnam is considering legalising same-sex marriage, which would catapult it to the fore of gay rights in Asia, where traditional values dominate many societies and sodomy is illegal in some.

07 August 2012

Senators revive US cybersecurity bill, with changes A group of US senators has revived stalled cybersecurity legislation by offering compromises to address civil liberties concerns, an effort quickly endorsed by President Barack Obama.

22 July 2012

Over 300 foreigners deported from Atyrau oblast in Kazakhstan 340 foreign citizens have been deported from Atyrau oblast in western Kazakhstan for violation of the migration legislation since the beginning of the year.

09 July 2012

Canada bans foreign strippers Foreign strippers will no longer be permitted to bare their breasts and shake their booties in Canada, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Wednesday.

05 July 2012

Bangladesh's Hindu women fight for divorce rights Unlike her Muslim compatriots, Tarulata Rani is unable to inherit anything from her family, cannot divorce and cannot claim maintenance from her absent husband -- all because she is a Bangladeshi Hindu.

01 July 2012

Education deposits will become an option in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan citizens will be able to deposit money for their children’s education. A new draft law on the State Education Savings System has been presented by the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan.

14 June 2012

Anti-torture draft law presented to Kazakhstan Parliament Draft law for prevention of tortures and other harsh, inhuman or humiliating treatment or punishments has been submitted to the Majilis.

20 April 2012

Kazakhstan is considering U.S. practice on apprehension of suspected terrorists Igor Rogov has inquired about the possibility of adopting the practice on apprehension of suspected terrorists for over 72 hours without court sanctions in Kazakhstan.

30 March 2012

Kazakhstan Investments Law amended The President signed Kazakhstan Law On amendments to several legislative acts of Kazakhstan on investments.

22 February 2012

Kazakhstan President signed gas law Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed a law on gas.

11 January 2012

Kazakhstan General Prosecution Office to develop draft law on peaceful meetings and rallies Kazakhstan General Prosecution Office will prepare a draft law with notification-based permit for peaceful meetings, rallies and demonstrations.

20 October 2011

Praying in public offices may be banned in Kazakhstan Chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religion Kairat Lama Sharif confirmed that the new religious law imposes fines for praying in public offices.

09 September 2011

Kazakh MP asked to ban Kazakh women from showing belly-buttons A discussion between Majilis deputy and Chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religion during presentation of the draft law "On religious activities and religious institutions".

09 September 2011

Religious literature imported into Kazakhstan to undergo check-ups Religious literature that enters Kazakhstan is to be sent for theology check-up by customs authorities: Chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religion.

09 September 2011

Kazakhstan does not have enough theology experts Draft law "On religious activities and religious institutions" has been presented to the lower chamber of Kazakhstan Parliament.

09 September 2011

Russian Orthodox Church and Vatican will approve their viceroys in Kazakhstan with local authorities MP Tito Syzdykov told Tengrinews.kz about the draft law "On religious activities and religious institutions" that is currently being prepared for the Parliament’s review.

08 September 2011

President Nazarbayev speeding up People’s IPO According to him, this is a real opportunity to raise wellbeing of common citizens.

01 September 2011

President Nazarbayev urges to exempt newly established small and middle-sized businesses from checks and audits Tengrinews.kz reported earlier that in the H1 2011 the number of S&MBs; grew by 8%, exceeding 600 000.

01 September 2011

Kazakhstan to adopt a legislation to fence itself off religious extremism: President Nazarbayev According to the President, during the current session the Parliament is to consider draft legislation regulating operations of religious institutions.

01 September 2011

People’s IPO calls for legislation amendments To facilitate the IPO Program, some laws should be amended, notably on subsurface use, railways transport, on power industry, on state-run property, on Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund and some others: Economy Minister.

23 August 2011

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