Niger's military junta has introduced a new penal code that criminalizes homosexuality. An adviser to the justice minister confirmed on Friday that the law took effect on Thursday.

SINGAPORE - An artificial intelligence debugging tool developed and tested in Singapore will be available to local businesses to help them mitigate the rising cybersecurity and operational risks ...

The Constitution's Article 44 promises a Uniform Civil Code, which provides for harmonious laws for marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption and other family matters across the country. Currently, all ...

It is not the first time that the Supreme Court has underlined the need for a Uniform Civil Code. On March 10, the Supreme Court of India made a strong and significant observation on the need to move ...

At the annual meeting of the American Law Institute (ALI) in June, members voted to approve Tentative Draft No. 5 of the Model Penal Code: Sexual Assault and Related Offenses, marking a major ...

Pursuant to my authority as head of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA), relevant U.N. Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 1483 (2003), and the laws and usages of war, ...

DEHRADUN: Marking the first anniversary of the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Uttarakhand has transitioned into a new era of legal transparency. To commemorate ‘UCC Day,’ the state ...

Indonesia’s long-delayed overhaul of its criminal justice system took effect last week, with the government hailing the “historic” change that would usher in a “more humane” era of law enforcement, ...

JAKARTA-The Indonesian government on Jan 5 defended a controversial, newly enacted criminal code which, among other provisions, could impose a six-month jail term on anyone organising a parade, rally, ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia on Friday began enforcing its newly ratified penal code, replacing a Dutch-era criminal law that had governed the country for more than 80 years and marking a major ...

Indonesia enacted its new penal code on Friday, replacing colonial-era laws that had governed the country for over a century. Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections ...