Law and Policy Database

The fundamental law of Thailand declares that its Kingdom is one and indivisible and that it adopts a democratic regime of government with the King as Head of State. The constitution enshrines the rights and liberties, as well as duties, of the Thai people, and the duties of the government.

The purpose of the Energy Sector Plan is to provide a comprehensive plan for the energy sector to deliver outcomes consistent with the overarching Strategy for the Development of Samoa (SDS) 2012-2016, with due regard for cross-cutting issues including emphasizing the importance of raising living standards, increasing resilience and boosting productivity for sustainable development. The aspirational goal of the Plan is essentially to decrease imported energy use, decrease losses, minimize energy demand, and increase indigenous energy sources.

A rape victim filed a case on her own, without support or corroboration of her family who had compromised with the accused. The court said that it is well settled that if the statement of the prosecutrix is considered trustworthy, no corroboration would be needed.

The Joint National Action Plan (JNAP) for Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management details a holistic strategy for a collaborative effort to address risk in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The JNAP builds on the Disaster Risk Management National Actional Plan.

The Specifications for Quantifying and Reporting on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Removals is intended to benefit stakeholders by providing clear and consistent criteria and procedures for quantifying, monitoring, reporting and validating or verifying GHG inventories or projects. This part (Part 3) of the document sets out the principles and requirements for verifying GHG inventories and validating or verifying GHG projects. It details the GHG-related validation or verification process as well as specifies the components thereof, making it useful for validating or verifying GHG assertions.

The Food and Nutrition Security Policy of Bhutan envisions that all people living in Bhutan at all times have physical, economic and social access to safe and adequate nutritious food for a healthy and active life. Towards this vision, the Policy sets forth overarching policy goals and specific objectives in furtherance of these goals.

The Climate Change Action Plan for Rural Development Sector considers that climate change (including natural disaster) is a key threat to rural infrastructure and people's well-being in both rural areas and urban periphery. The plan outlines four major strategies developed in response to the climate change adaptation.

A murder convict applied for subsequent acquittal on the basis of a compromise. The Supreme Court stated that after permission for compounding is granted and the offense is compounded, the accused or convict is to be acquitted, and such acquittal entitles the accused to all fruits and effects of a lawful acquittal.

The Draft Global Pact for the Environment was intended to codify general principles of environmental law and fill gaps in the existing legal framework. However, the states recommended that a simple political declaration be adopted, which recommendation was endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly. It intended to situate fundamental rights under international law by supplementing the 1966 conventions on civil and political, economic, social and cultural rights, with environmental rights.

In its Updated Nationally Determined Contributions 2021, Pakistan intends to set a cumulative conditional target of overall 50% reduction of its projected emissions by 2030, with 15% from the country’s own resources and 35% subject to provision of international grant finance that would require USD 101 billion just for energy transition. To reach the target, Pakistan aims to shift to 60% renewable energy, and 30% electric vehicles by 2030 and completely ban imported coal.