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Law and Policy Database

Navigate the legal landscape of the Asia and the Pacific region. Our database provides a central repository for legal and policy information, including international instruments, national laws and regulations, and court judgments.

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Policies and Regulations

Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate Framework Implementation Regulations, 2021 (India)

The Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate Framework Implementation Regulations of India requires every Obligated Entity to purchase electricity from Renewable Energy Sources for fulfilment of a defined minimum percentage of the total consumption during the year. An Obligated Entity is defined as a Distribution Licensee, Captive user, Open Access Consumer or any other entity in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, which is mandated to fulfill a Renewable Purchase Obligation.
Topics: Climate Change, Energy, Environmental Law
Case Decisions

Sadaf vs. Federation, WP No. 13537 of 2020 (Pakistan)

The petition challenges the use and conduct of virginity tests (two-finger test and hymen examination) in cases of rape or sexual abuse. Ruling in favor of the petition, the court held that virginity tests are irrelevant in establishing rape and sexual abuse, and is invasive so as to be a violation of of the dignity of a woman. Furthermore, it is discriminatory as it may only be conducted against unmarried women.
Topics: Environmental Law, Gender and Access to Justice, Human Rights
Policies and Regulations

The 2018 AML/CFT Guidelines and 2020 Guidelines on the Submission and Monitoring of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Prevention Program (MTPP), as amended; Securities and Exchange Commission Memorandum Circular No. 4, Series of 2021, (Philippines)

The Memorandum Circular included financing companies and lending companies as covered institutions which are required to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering Act and Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act.
Topics: Commercial Law, Banking, Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism
Laws

Law No. 6/2021 of 31 March, Approving the Legal Regime on Voluntary Arbitration and the First Amendment to the Civil Procedure Code (Timor-Leste)

The Voluntary Arbitration Law created a special regulatory framework for voluntary arbitration in Timor-Leste. It provides for the scope of disputes which can be referred to arbitration, the constitution of the arbitral tribunal, the conduct of arbitral proceedings, and the requirements for the validity and enforcement of arbitral awards.
Topics: Commercial Law, Arbitration
Policies and Regulations

Joint Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Science and Technology, and Department of Information and Communications Technology Administrative Order No. 0001-2020 (Philippines)

The Joint Administrative Order was issued pursuant to the Innovative Startup Act and created a Steering Committee to provide guidance and oversight in the implementation thereof.
Topics: Commercial Law
Policies and Regulations

14th Five-Year Plan of the People's Republic of China, 2021-2025

The 14th Five-Year Plan of the People's Republic of China (PRC) is described as a "grand blueprint for China's embarkation on the journey of building a modernized socialist country in an all-around way." The Plan is divided into 19 Parts, with 65 articles. Among the significant points of the plan is PRC's adherence to the core position of innovation, its goal of science and technology self-reliance, and raising the level of raising the level of international two-way investment, while cultivating a complete domestic demand system.
Topics: Sustainable Development
Nationally Determined Contributions (Paris Agreement)

Nationally Determined Contribution, 2021 (Lao People’s Democratic Republic)

The Nationally Determined Contribution 2021 of Lao People’s Democratic Republic presents the mitigation scenario and targets it commits to by 2030. It also identifies adaptation objectives in six sectors, namely, agriculture, forestry and land use, water resources, transport and urban development, public health and energy.
Topics: Climate Change, Environmental Law, Adaptation and Mitigation, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Laws

Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Children's Television Act of 1997 (Philippines)

The Implementing Rules and Regulations required the formulation of the Television Violence Rating Code, and laid down the standard guidelines for the Comprehensive Media Program and Television Rating Code in accordance with The Charter of Children's Television.
Topics: Child and Youth Welfare, Technology Law
Laws

Electronic Communication Abuse Offences Act 2020 (Tonga)

The Act penalizes offenses relating to the use of any communication platform to abuse, harass or otherwise harm another.
Topics: Criminal Law, Telecommunications Law
Laws

International Arbitration Act 2020 (Tonga)

This Act shall apply to international commercial arbitration. The purposes of this Act are to facilitate the fair resolution of disputes by arbitration without unnecessary delay or expense, provide for the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards, and give effect to Tonga’s obligations under the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards adopted in 1958.
Topics: Commercial Law, International Arbitration