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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.
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.
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.
In this webinar, Prof. Amanda Kennedy from the Queensland University of Technology’s Faculty of Law spoke on optimizing e-Learning resources she has developed on the core principles of environmental law. This webinar focused on parts 7-10 of the e-learning modules.
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.
Prof. Dr. Jordi Paniagua, professor of economics at the University of Valencia, highlighted the positive economic impacts of international commercial arbitration. He first showed graphs illustrating the trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) worldwide and in the South Pacific in terms of capital expenditures, jobs created and projects started from 2003 to 2020. He also emphasized the one-third loss in FDI measured in terms of all three factors in 2020 and explained the loss as a consequence of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Ms. Athita Komindr, head of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RCAP), also gave her opening remarks. She identified the positive impacts of Asian Development Bank and UNCITRAL’s collaboration in introducing legal reforms on international commercial arbitration in the South Pacific, and stated UNCITRAL’s readiness to assist non-member countries.
Mr. Changwan Han, director of the International Dispute Settlement Division of Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Justice, talked about how international arbitration has contributed to increased economic activities and investment flows in South Korea. A stable and effective dispute resolution system plays an important role in promoting sustained economic growth and attracting foreign direct investment.
ADB presents achievements of arbitration reform technical assistance accomplishments to date, emphasizing that South Pacific countries and Timor-Leste must continue to implement legal reforms on arbitration to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), a significant portion of Pacific economies.
The session covered the different types of arbitration, the elements that should be incorporated in an arbitration agreement, and tips to consider and traps to avoid in drafting an arbitration clause.