Information on "Legal Systems" and "Americas"
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November 2012
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9 Nov 2012
Medical Marijuana: The Supremacy Clause, Federalism, and the Interplay Between State and Federal Laws
Author: Todd Garvey
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report reviews the federal government's constitutional authority to enact the federal criminal prohibition on marijuana; highlights certain principles of federalism that prevent the federal government from mandating that states participate in en... More on «Medical Marijuana: The Supremacy Clause, Federalism, and the Interplay Between State and Federal Laws» -
5 Nov 2012
Same-Sex Marriages: Legal Issues
Author: Alison M Smith
Publisher: US Government
This report discusses the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and legal challenges to it. More on «Same-Sex Marriages: Legal Issues»
June 2012
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8 Jun 2012
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination in Employment
Author: Jody Feder, Cynthia Brougher
Publisher: US Government
This document discusses the implications of the proposed US Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would prohibit employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. More on «Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination in Employment»
November 2011
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14 Nov 2011
Qualifications for President and the "Natural Born" Citizenship Eligibility Requirement
Author: Jack Maskell
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The paper discusses the term "natural born" citizen in terms of the eligibility requirements to be President. More on «Qualifications for President and the "Natural Born" Citizenship Eligibility Requirement» -
Nov 2011
Legal Preparedness for REDD+ in Mexico
Author: Liliana del Villar, Frederic Perron-Welch, Sarah A. Mason-Case, Héctor Velasco Perroni
Publisher: International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
This report reviews the existing laws and institutions in Mexico which are relevant to the "United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries+ (REDD+)". More on «Legal Preparedness for REDD+ in Mexico» -
Nov 2011
Preparación Jurídica para REDD+ en México
Publisher: International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
El presente reporte sobre la Preparación Jurídica para REDD+ es uno de tres Estudios Nacionales llevados a cabo en México, Zambia y Vietnam, respectivamente. More on «Preparación Jurídica para REDD+ en México»
August 2011
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Aug 2011
Turning Legal Pluralism into State-Sanctioned Law
Author: Anna Barrera
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Many Latin American states have recently acknowledged the right of indigenous peoples to practice and generate proper law. More on «Turning Legal Pluralism into State-Sanctioned Law»
May 2011
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31 May 2011
Health Law Program 2009 - 2012
Publisher: International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
This document presents the results of the Health Law Program, a project initiated by the International Development Law Organization to support HIV-related legal services in eight countries. More on «Health Law Program 2009 - 2012 »
January 2011
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2011
Interaction between Customary Legal Systems and the Formal Legal System of Peru
Author: Ellen Desmet
Publisher: International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
This article analyzes the interaction between customary legal systems and the formal legal system of Peru. More on «Interaction between Customary Legal Systems and the Formal Legal System of Peru»
August 2010
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16 Aug 2010
Federal Civil and Criminal Penalties Possibly Applicable to Parties Responsible for the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Author: Robert Meltz
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill began on April 20, 2010, Congress has given much attention to the compensatory liability provisions of the Oil Pollution Act and, to a lesser extent, those of the Jones Act and the Death on the High Seas Act. More on «Federal Civil and Criminal Penalties Possibly Applicable to Parties Responsible for the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill»
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