Lawmakers voted in a joint session of parliament on Monday to guarantee abortion access by adding a line to the Constitution.
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French lawmakers voted officially on Monday in favor of adding a line guaranteeing the “freedom” to have an abortion to the country’s Constitution.
The symbolic vote required three-fifths of both houses of parliament to vote in favor of making the change official with both MPs and Senators agreeing on the same legislative text.
There were 780 votes in favor and 72 against, easily passing the threshold of 512 votes that were needed.
The vote was the final step…
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March 5, 2024
BEIJING – China will continue to promote high-quality opening-up through the rule of law, with stronger legislative efforts to continue to safeguard the legitimate interests of foreigners and overseas enterprises in the country, said an official from China’s top legislature.
Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the second session of the 14th National People’s Congress, said at a news conference on Monday that China will promote the strengthening of the rule of law in the process of expanding opening-up, and consolidate its legal foundation for high- quality opening-up.
Lou said that the NPC Standing Committee has formulated and revised…
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VOICEOVER:
Do you have a car?
If so, then parts of your car could be made with forced labor from China.
Let’s explain how.
The first thing you need to know is that factories in China make the most cars in the world.
Major brands such as General Motors, Tesla, BYD, Toyota, and Volkswagen manufacture and sell cars in China.
Factories in China are also increasingly exporting cars and car parts to global markets.
So where does the forced labor come in?
Well, almost 10 percent of the world’s aluminum, a key material for car making, is produced in the…
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The Hong Kong government announced Wednesday that it concluded the four-week public consultation period for a new local security law under Article 23 of the Basic Law, which is Hong Kong’s mini-constitution. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee previously stated on January 30 that the proposed legislation aims to safeguard national security while respecting human rights in accordance with the Basic Law and international covenants.
Article 23 of the Basic Law mandates Hong Kong to enact its own national security legislation to prohibit crimes such as treason, secession and subversion against China’s Central People’s Government. It is distinct from the…
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