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Code red: On the 22nd Law Commission and a uniform civil code

In fraught times such as the present, a common civil code will inevitably be seen as an imposition by the majority

The Hindu

Congress slams government over Law Commission's move on Uniform Civil Code, accuses it of 'diversionary agenda'

A day after the Law Commission solicited views and ideas of people and recognized religious organizations about the Uniform Civil Code, the Congress slammed the government over the move saying it represents the ruling BJP-led coalition's "desperation for a legitimate justification of its continuing agenda of diversion from its glaring…

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Seeking fresh public opinion on Civil Code shows Modi govt's despair to continue its polarisation agenda, says Congress

Cong General Secy Jairam Ramesh said it is strange that the Law Commission is seeking a fresh reference when it acknowledges that 21st Law Commission had published a consultation paper on the subject in 2018. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Why is the Law Commission revisiting Uniform Civil Code, asks Congress

Congress questions the Modi government after the Law Commission announced its intention to examine the Uniform Civil Code on June 14. Read more on The Hindu

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Morning Digest | Law Commission seeks fresh suggestions on Uniform Civil Code; Minister Senthilbalaji remanded to judicial custody till June 28, and more

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The Hindu

Law Commission seeks fresh suggestions on Uniform Civil Code

The 22nd Law Commission of India on June 14, 2023 sought fresh suggestions from various stakeholders, including public and religious organisations, on the UCC. Read more on The Hindu

The Hindu

End the debate: On the Law Commission’s recommendation on sedition

An effective legal framework against hate speech is what is needed more than one to penalise speech or writing that targets the government

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Law Commission's recommendations backing sedition law contrary to foundations of republic: Sibal

Rajya Sabha MP and former law minister Kapil Sibal on Friday said the Law Commission’s recommendations backing the sedition law are contrary to the ethos and the very foundations of the republic.

The Hindu

Govt. wants to make sedition law more draconian: Congress

Congress alleged that the BJP government was planning to make the law more draconian before 2024 national elections

The Hindu

Law Commission may be considering work on Uniform Civil Code, says Uttarakhand UCC panel head

Law Commission may be considering work on a Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand, UCC head for Uttarakhand said.

The Hindu

Labour to force vote on ending ‘feudal’ leasehold system: ‘Nothing short of a scandal’

It comes after Gove appeared to confirm suggestions his pledge to scrap leaseholds will be watered down

The Independent UK

Law Commission calls for tighter rules on use of personal records in rape trials

Review recommends legislative changes in England and Wales to counteract ‘pernicious’ myths contaminating court cases

The Guardian - UK

Labour to force vote on ending ‘feudal’ leasehold system

It comes after Housing Secretary Michael Gove appeared to confirm suggestions his pledge to scrap leaseholds will be watered down.

The Independent UK

Government confirms misogyny will not be made a hate crime

The Law Commission previously warned that such a change “may prove more harmful than helpful” to victims and in efforts to tackle hate crime.

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A child’s best interests, not the desires of adults, should be at the heart of surrogacy

The Law Commission has gone too far in its proposed guidelines for surrogate parents

The Guardian - UK

As a surrogate, I’ve seen at first hand why Britain’s outdated law needs to change

Politicians must accept the new Law Commission report, which recommends that those who are going to raise a child be its parents from birth, says Kim Barrett, who gave birth as a surrogate last year

The Guardian - UK

Remote driving from overseas faces ban in England and Wales

Delivery of rental cars using remote driving could be outlawed after Law Commission recommendations

The Independent UK

Government urged to outlaw remote driving of vehicles from overseas

The Law Commission of England and Wales made the recommendation in its advice to ministers on how to regulate remote driving.

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Where there's a will dispute, there's a way

While the Government mulls reforming the law concerning wills and inheritance, the best avenue for resolution is to look outside the courts for other forms of dispute resolution, writes Malcolm Wallace

The Independent UK

Government to criminalise ‘downblousing’ and sharing of pornographic deepfakes

An amendment to the Online Safety Bill means police and prosecutors will be given more power to bring “vile” abusers to justice.

The Conversation

Reading the room: with NZ's hate speech laws postponed, where are the limits for comedy?

After a long and at times divisive public consultation process, the government has opted to make a single change to the Human Rights Act and push the “wider and more complex” issues around hate speech legislation to the Law Commission for review.

Newsroom.co.nz

Capitulation on hate speech the worst of all worlds

With her backdown on hate speech, Kiri Allan has managed to alienate her allies while failing to convert her enemies.

Newsroom.co.nz

NZ's hate speech laws explained

No, the Government is not planning to implement "blasphemy laws"

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Police take more DNA samples from young Māori

With 69 percent of samples from rangatahi Māori, an indigenous data expert is demanding an audit into bias and the lack of protocols for taking and storing the information.

Dynamite News

Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi takes charge as the new Chairman, Law Commission of India

Former Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Ritu Raj Awasthi takes charge as the new Chairman of Law Commission of India. Read full news on Dynamite News.

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