With regard to criminal investigation and prosecution

The Afghan penal code does not provide for stoning.

For the application of the Penal Code, the following shall fall under Syrian jurisdiction

According to Chapter 23, Section 4 of the Swedish Penal Code participation and assistance in committing a crime is criminalised.

Despite the new Disciplinary Regulation and the Organic Law for the Police, accountability mechanisms remain unclear and inadequate.

Unlawful handling of chemical weapons in now relevant forms is criminalised through the provision in Chapter 22, Section 6 a of the Swedish Penal Code.

The poor system of penal support for contravention of the provisions of the Employment Act, as a result of which many employers have no qualms about violating those provisions

Theoretically they can seek redress under various provisions of the Pakistan Penal Code should they suffer abuse.

The overwhelming emphasis had been on the punitive side of legislation in terms of appropriate and suitably high penalties for domestic violence.

The Disciplinary Regulation of PNTL replaces the UNTAET Code of Conduct.

The Disciplinary Regulation is not at present available in a language accessible to PNTL personnel and therefore the authorities continue to use the previous Code of Conduct.

OIOS recommended, inter alia, enforcement of the penalty clause relating to late delivery of goods and services to address the issue.

UNAFRI apos s research related activities included studies on crime and victimization, reform of penal law and procedure and the interrelationship between development and criminality, as a basis for policy formulation.

316. Recently efforts had been made to reduce preventive detention, sentencing to prison and the prison population, through, inter alia, the revision of the penal system.

Of these, Ecuador referred to the provision of its Penal Code that established aggravating circumstances in cases where the victim was devoid of the capacity to consent.

For the reasons provided to the Board in paragraph 582 of the Board's report, the Economic Commission for Africa will not implement the penalty in memorandums of understanding with United Nations organizations.

The Latin Americanist sums up the recent events concerning the penitentiary system in Latin America a fire that killed hundreds in a prison in Honduras, prison riots in Mexico and escaped inmates in Perú.

Draft legislation seeks to make criminal defamation a permanent fixture, and includes new provisions making it an offense to criticize a court ruling.

If criminal prosecution is too blunt an instrument to use against violent video games, there is a case for awarding damages to the victims, or families of the victims, of violent crimes committed by people who play violent video games.

The above mentioned activities committed in relation to means of delivery can constitute criminal responsibility for preparation to commit crime, according to Chapter 23, Section 2 of the Swedish Penal Code.

In addition, under articles 27, 28 and 29 of the Penal Code, Syria recognizes the application of foreign penal codes and judgements rendered in last instance by foreign courts, in accordance with rules set forth in the three articles referred to above, which read as follows

This commitment generally should not exceed 10 per cent of the initial quote, but the actual trend in Switzerland is to negotiate this rate downwards to 5 per cent or less.

A strong judiciary, independent and adequately empowered, financed, equipped and trained to uphold human rights in the administration of justice, is essential. Equally important are the other institutions of the justice sector, including lawful police services, humane prison services, fair prosecutions and capable associations of criminal defence lawyers.

Law practice As a private law practitioner (initially on a part time basis 1972 1976 and full time 1976 1981), I represented clients in criminal, divorce, running down and commercial trials in Magistrates Courts, the High Court and the Court of Appeal.

(ii) Implementation of effective, non discriminatory legal remedies, including the facilitation of the filing and investigation of complaints against sexual abuse, the prosecution of offenders, and timely and proportional disciplinary action in cases of abuse of power resulting in sexual violence

(ii) Implementation of effective, non discriminatory legal remedies, including the facilitation of the filing and investigation of complaints against sexual abuse, the prosecution of offenders and timely and proportional disciplinary action in cases of abuse of power resulting in sexual violence

Mr. Kourakis (Greece) said that under the 1999 Correctional Code, all detainees were examined by a doctor upon arrival and, if a medical problem was detected, were treated or transferred to a hospital. Detainees could also be examined by a forensic doctor or a doctor from the Medical Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims.