Law and Policy Database

The accused was found guilty of throwing acid on a woman which resulted in superficial to deep burns to her body and permanent blindness in her right eye. While the judgment was in favor of the woman, the prominence placed by the decision on the face of the victim for being the most beautiful part of a woman may indicate a limited appreciation of women.

The Executive Order recognized the need to facilitate the coordination and monitoring of the Public-Private Partnership programs and projects by converging these functions to the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) as the lead oversight agency. The Executive Order reorganized and renamed the Build-Operate-Transfer Center to the Public-Private-Partnership Center which shall be an attached agency of the NEDA.

The Disaster Management Act was enacted to establish a machinery for forward planning to ensure the efficient, prompt and effective management and control of natural disasters in the country. The Act establishes the National Disaster Committee, provincial disaster committees, and a National Disaster Centre.

The Intended Nationally Determined Contribution of the Philippines submits the intended mitigation measure to undertake greenhouse gas (CO2e) emission reduction of about 70% by 2030 relative to its business as usual scenario of 2000-2030. Reduction of CO2e emissions will come from energy, transport, waste, forestry and industry sectors.

This case involves domestic violence allegedly committed by the appellant husband against his wife, the complainant. Citing the constitution, the court stated that the state had the obligation to deal with domestic violence, being mandated to protect both the rights of everyone to enjoy freedom and security of the person, and to bodily and psychological integrity, and the right to have their dignity respected and protected, as well as the defensive rights of everyone not to be subjected to torture in any way and not to be treated or punished in a cruel, inhuman or degrading way.

The National Climate Change Policy of Sri Lanka has been developed to provide guidance and directions for all the stakeholders to address the adverse impacts of climate change efficiently and effectively. The Policy envisions a future where climate change will have no adverse consequences on Sri Lanka. Its mission is to address climate change issues locally while engaging in the global context.

The constitution of Nauru provides for, among other fundamental rights, the right to life and the right to property. It also provides that the right to property is limited when property is injurious to the health of human beings, animals or plants.

The case challenges plans to build a coal-based thermal power station in the Sundarbans, described as the world's largest mangrove forest and listed as a World Heritage site. While a Rule Nisi was issued, the case has not progressed.

The Myanmar Climate Change Master Plan (2018-2030) intends to mainstream the prioritized sectoral actions identified in the Myanmar Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan. Specifically, the Master Plan focuses on agriculture, fisheries and livestock; environment and natural resources; energy, transport and industry; cities, towns and human settlements; climate hazards and health; and education, science and technology.