Constitutional law

DGAP-News: Notification of performed Stabilisation Measures pursuant to Article 5 (4) (b) and (5) of Reg. (EU) No 596/2014 (MAR); Article 6 (2) of the Com. Delegated Reg. (EU) 2016/1052

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Monday, July 12, 2021

Notification of performed Stabilisation Measures pursuant to Article 5 (4) (b) and (5) of Reg.

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  • Notification of performed Stabilisation Measures pursuant to Article 5 (4) (b) and (5) of Reg.
  • (EU) No 596/2014 (MAR); Article 6 (2) of the Com.
  • (EU) 2016/1052 (news with additional features)
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  • 12.07.2021 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.

Notice from the Office of the Secretary - Ontario Securities Commission

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Friday, July 9, 2021

TORONTO, July 9, 2021 /CNW/ - The Office of the Secretary issued a Notice of Hearing to consider whether the Commission should grant the relief requested in the Application dated July 7, 2021.

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TORONTO, July 9, 2021 /CNW/ - The Office of the Secretary issued a Notice of Hearing to consider whether the Commission should grant the relief requested in the Application dated July 7, 2021.
A preliminary attendance will be held on July 22, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

Highlights - Hearing on Experiences of strengthening and changing legislation - Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

On 15 July ANIT organises a hearing on "Experiences of strengthening and changing legislation, within and outside of Europe", which will look at precedents of changing legislation within and outside the EU.

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  • On 15 July ANIT organises a hearing on "Experiences of strengthening and changing legislation, within and outside of Europe", which will look at precedents of changing legislation within and outside the EU.
  • A central part of the hearing will be the perspective of stakeholders such as farmers and transporters, who have been impacted by and have adapted to these changes.
  • Six experts have been invited and their presentations will be followed by an exchange of views with Members.

DGAP-News: Notification of Stabilization Measures and Greenshoe-Option in accordance with Art. 5 (4) (b) and (6) of Reg. (EU) No 596/2014 and Art.8 (f) and Art.6 (3) of the Com. Delegated Reg. (EU) 2016/1052

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Delegated Reg.

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  • Delegated Reg.
  • (EU) 2016/1052
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  • Notification of Stabilization Measures and the exercise of the Greenshoe-Option in accordance with Art.
  • (EU) No 596/2014 ('MAR') of 16 April 2014 and in accordance Art.8 (f) and Art.6 (3) of the Com.

MEDIA ALERT — From tariffs on tea to income taxes

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Monday, June 28, 2021

The American Revolution was in large part the result of Britain imposing taxes on the colonies without the colonies having representation in Parliament.

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  • The American Revolution was in large part the result of Britain imposing taxes on the colonies without the colonies having representation in Parliament.
  • The Constitution came about in substantial part due to the Articles of Confederations failure to give the federal government taxing power.
  • The federal income tax required a further amendment to the Constitution to become the law of the land.
  • After growing colonial opposition to taxation without representation, many of these taxes were repealed except the tax on tea.

The International Action Centre: The Supreme Court of Cape Verde denies the habeas corpus applications regarding Ambassador Saab

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Monday, June 21, 2021

The International Action Centre issues the following statement on the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Cape Verde:

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  • The International Action Centre issues the following statement on the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Cape Verde:
    The International Action Center in its discovery visit, to Cape Verde, confirmed that the Supreme Court of Cape Verde considers that a detention in the form of house arrest is not a detention that can be challenged by habeas corpus.
  • This position of the Supreme Court is legally erroneous and cannot be defended in a state governed by the rule of law.
  • Thus, the position of the Supreme Court of Cape Verde shocks the universal legal conscience and defies the most elementary fundamental rights.
  • The positions adopted by the Supreme Court of Cape Verde regarding habeas corpus in the case of the arbitrary detention of Ambassador Saab are totally erroneous and legally indefensible.

U.S. Supreme Court Opens Doors for Waiting Children to be Adopted

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

"Today's decision protects children's interests, but it stops short of explicitly recognizing that children possess independent interests that deserve constitutional protection."

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  • "Today's decision protects children's interests, but it stops short of explicitly recognizing that children possess independent interests that deserve constitutional protection."
  • "The Supreme Court has recognized the right to marry and the right to have a family as fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution to all Americans.
  • "If individuals' interests in family formation are protected, the Court should acknowledge that those interests are not exclusive to adults."
  • When the Court finally acknowledges that foster children are protected by the constitution, policies that hinder, harm or impede prospects for adoption will need to be eliminated.