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151 records in 2008

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Bill· Regierungsvorlage: Bundes(verfassungs)gesetz669 d.B.regierungsvorlage: bundes(verfassungs)gesetz

Wehrrechtsänderungsgesetz 2008 – WRÄG 2008

Austria · National Council · 10 July 2008

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Wehrgesetz 2001, das Heeresdisziplinargesetz 2002, das Heeresgebührengesetz 2001, das Auslandseinsatzgesetz 2001, das Militärbefugnisgesetz, das Militärauszeichnungsgesetz 2002 und das Truppenaufenthaltsgesetz geändert werden (Wehrrechtsänderungsgesetz 2008 – WRÄG 2008)

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1338 (110th)referred

Calling on the United States Government and the international community to support a transition to sustainable peace in Sri Lanka by encouraging an international human rights monitoring presence, protecting the work of civil society and media, facilitating access of humanitarian operations, and retaining democratic principles in which rule of law and justice pervades.

United States · United States Congress · 10 July 2008

Recognizes the 25th anniversary of "Black July" and mourns its victims and the victims of the ongoing violence in Sri Lanka. Condemns attacks on civilian populations by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and urges the cessation of violence and the recruitment of child soldiers. Urges the government of Sri Lanka to pursue a political resolution, rather than a military solution, to the conflict. Calls upon the President to urge Sri Lanka to accept an international human rights monitoring presence. Supports U.S. efforts to work with the government of Sri Lanka, other relevant stakeholders to the conflict, and the international community to facilitate humanitarian operations, hold accountable violators of human rights and international humanitarian law, and promote conditions for a lasting peace.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1330 (110th)referred

Commending the recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in District of Columbia v. Heller for upholding the right of the individual to keep and bear arms under the second amendment of the Constitution.

United States · United States Congress · 10 July 2008

Commends the recent decision of the Supreme Court in District of Columbia v. Heller for upholding the right of the individual to keep and bear arms under the second amendment of the Constitution.

Bill· Selbständiger Antrag861/Aselbständiger antrag

Bundespflegegeldgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2008

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christine Lapp, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundespflegegeldgesetz geändert wird

Bill· HRH.R. 6387 (110th)referred

Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2008

Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - Authorizes the President to designate Reconstruction Opportunity Zones within Afghanistan or Pakistan, provided certain eligibility criteria are met, including that: (1) such countries establish, or make progress toward establishing, a market-based economy, instituting rule of law, protecting core labor standards, and eliminating barriers to trade and investment; (2) such countries can be designated as a beneficiary developing country; and (3) the designation of a Reconstruction Opportunity Zone is appropriate taking into account certain qualifying factors. Provides for the duty-free treatment of certain textile and apparel products, as well as nontextile and nonapparel products, from a Reconstruction Opportunity Zone through September 30, 2023. Sets forth requirements to prevent the unlawful transshipment of such products. Continues the duty-free treatment of such products from a Reconstruction Opportunity Zone in Afghanistan or Pakistan only if the President certifies to Congress that such countries have met certain requirements, including: (1) designation of a labor official; and (2) have agreed to require textile or apparel exporting enterprises to participate in a technical assistance, capacity building, compliance assessment, and remediation program. Authorizes the President to withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of duty-free treatment under this Act.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 97 (110th)referred

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2008

Constitutional Amendment - States that the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children is a fundamental right. States that neither the United States nor any state shall infringe upon this right without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served. Provides that no treaty may be adopted nor shall any source of international law be employed to supersede, modify, interpret, or apply to the rights guaranteed by this amendment.

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

172 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will publish the Attorney General’s advice on the Lisbon Reform Treaty; the measures in the treaty that impact on the Irish Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24911/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2008

172 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will publish the Attorney General’s advice on the Lisbon Reform Treaty; the measures in the treaty that impact on the Irish Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24911/08]

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 43 (110th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2008

Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection Amendment - Declares that: (1) marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman; and (2) neither the U.S. Constitution nor the constitution of any state shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents of marriage be conferred upon any other union.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1303 (110th)referred

Calling on the Egyptian Government to respect human rights and freedoms of religion and expression in Egypt.

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2008

Recognizes that respect for human rights is a fundamental value and that the bilateral relationship between the United States and Egypt should be a platform for promoting the rule of law and fundamental freedoms. Calls on the Egyptian government to: (1) respect human rights, minority rights, and freedoms of religion and expression; and (2) release Ayman Nour and all political activists. Welcomes Egypt's efforts to secure the border with Gaza and fight smuggling. Urges the President and the Secretary of State to put human rights and religious freedom developments in Egypt very high on the U.S. government's agenda during meetings with Egyptian officials.

Report· Ausschussbericht645 d.B.ausschussbericht

Elektrizitätswirtschafts- und -organisationsgesetz

Austria · National Council · 20 June 2008

Bericht des Ausschusses für Wirtschaft und Industrie über die Regierungsvorlage (589 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Elektrizitätswirtschafts- und -organisationsgesetz geändert wird

Report· Ausschussbericht643 d.B.ausschussbericht

2. Ökostromgesetz-Novelle 2008

Austria · National Council · 20 June 2008

Bericht des Ausschusses für Wirtschaft und Industrie über die Regierungsvorlage (553 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Ökostromgesetz geändert wird (2. Ökostromgesetz-Novelle 2008)

Record· Brief regering2007Z00187concluded

Vastgoedfraude en notariaat

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 18 June 2008

Vastgoedfraude en notariaat

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1270 (110th)passed

Commending the efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer destined for Zimbabwe, where the government has unleashed a campaign of violence and intimidation against members of the political opposition, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2008

Recognizes the efforts of: (1) southern African trade unions, religious leaders, and advocacy groups to raise awareness about a possible weapons transfer to Zimbabwe as part of a campaign to address Zimbabwe's worsening political, economic, and humanitarian crisis; and (2) southern African governments which denied access through their territories for a weapons shipment destined for a regime that continues to perpetuate gross human rights violations against its own citizens. Urges the United States to continue to work with African governments and multilateral institutions to compel Robert Mugabe's regime to respect the will of its citizens and find a peaceful solution to the current political standoff. Urges the U.S. Permanent Representative at the United Nations to advocate for an international moratorium on arms shipments to Zimbabwe until democracy, human rights, and the rule of law are respected by the government of Zimbabwe.

Bill· SS. 3111 (110th)referred

Life at Conception Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 June 2008

Life at Conception Act - Declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being beginning at the moment of fertilization, cloning, and other moment at which an individual comes into being.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1264 (110th)referred

Expressing support for the private property rights protections guaranteed by the 5th Amendment to the Constitution on the 3rd anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision on Kelo v. City of New London.

United States · United States Congress · 11 June 2008

Expresses the sense of Congress that state and local governments: (1) should only execute the power of eminent domain for the public good; (2) must always justly compensate affected individuals in accordance with the Fifth Amendment; (3) should never use eminent domain to advantage one private party over another; and (4) should not construe Kelo v. City of New London ( Kelo) as justification to abuse the power of eminent domain. Reserves to Congress the right to address through legislation any abuses of eminent domain by state and local government in light of Kelo .

Amendment· Abänderungsantrag im PlenumAA-110abänderungsantrag im plenum

Luftfahrtgesetz

Austria · National Council · 6 June 2008

Amendment· Abänderungsantrag im PlenumAA-109abänderungsantrag im plenum

Luftfahrtgesetz

Austria · National Council · 6 June 2008

Amendment· Abänderungsantrag im PlenumAA-111abänderungsantrag im plenum

Luftfahrtgesetz

Austria · National Council · 6 June 2008

Bill· Regierungsvorlage: Bundes(verfassungs)gesetz605 d.B.regierungsvorlage: bundes(verfassungs)gesetz

Struktur-Änderungsgesetz für die Krankenversicherung und die Organisation der Sozialversicherung – SV-StrÄG

Austria · National Council · 5 June 2008

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Allgemeine Sozialversicherungsgesetz, das Gewerbliche Sozialversicherungsgesetz, das Bauern-Sozialversicherungsgesetz, das Allgemeine Pensionsgesetz, das Beamten-Kranken- und Unfallversicherungsgesetz, das Notarversicherungsgesetz 1972, das Apothekengesetz, das Ärztegesetz 1998, das Zahnärztegesetz, das Zahnärztekammergesetz, das Rezeptpflichtgesetz, das Bundesgesetz über Krankenanstalten und Kuranstalten, das Familienlastenausgleichsgesetz 1967, das Dienstgeberabgabegesetz, das Gesundheits- und Sozialbereich-Beihilfengesetz sowie das Finanzausgleichsgesetz 2008 geändert werden und ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem der Bundesminister für Finanzen ermächtigt wird, auf Bundesforderungen gegenüber den Gebietskrankenkassen zu verzichten sowie ein Bundesgesetz über eine pauschalierte Abgabe von Unternehmen, die zum Vertrieb von Heilmitteln berechtigt sind (Heilmittelabgabegesetz) erlassen werden (Struktur-Änderungsgesetz für die Krankenversicherung und die Organisation der Sozialversicherung – SV-StrÄG)

Report· Ausschussbericht580 d.B.ausschussbericht

Luftfahrtgesetz

Austria · National Council · 30 May 2008

Bericht des Verkehrsausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (537 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Luftfahrtgesetz geändert wird

Report· Ausschussbericht578 d.B.ausschussbericht

Sammelbericht des Ausschusses für Petitionen und Bürgerinitiativen

Austria · National Council · 30 May 2008

Sammelbericht des Ausschusses für Petitionen und Bürgerinitiativen über die Petitionen Nr. 17, 18, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30 und 31 sowie über die Bürgerinitiativen Nr. 15, 17 und 18

Report· Ausschussbericht571 d.B.ausschussbericht

Berufsausbildungsgesetz, das Arbeitsmarktservicegesetz, das Jugendausbildungs-Sicherungsgesetz,

Austria · National Council · 29 May 2008

Bericht des Ausschusses für Arbeit und Soziales über die Regierungsvorlage (505 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Berufsausbildungsgesetz, das Arbeitsmarktservicegesetz, das Jugendausbildungs-Sicherungsgesetz, das Insolvenz-Entgeltsicherungsgesetz, das Arbeitsmarktpolitik-Finanzierungsgesetz, das Landarbeitsgesetz 1984, das Land- und forstwirtschaftliche Berufsausbildungsgesetz, das Arbeitslosenversicherungsgesetz 1977, das Sonderunterstützungsgesetz, das Arbeitsmarktförderungsgesetz, das Einkommensteuergesetz 1988, das IAF-Service-GmbH-Gesetz, das Arbeitskräfteüberlassungsgesetz, das Arbeits- und Sozialgerichtsgesetz, das Betriebspensionsgesetz, die Konkursordnung und die Exekutionsordnung geändert werden <br><br>und den Antrag 593/A(E) der Abgeordneten Sigisbert Dolinschek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Beseitigung bestehender Benachteiligungen für Lehrlinge beim Anspruch auf Arbeitslosengeld <br><br>sowie den Antrag 621/A der Abgeordneten Herbert Kickl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Arbeitslosenversicherungsgesetz 1977, BGBl. Nr. 609/1977, geändert wird

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

243 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of proposed trade missions she along with the agencies within her remit are or have planned for the next two years; the consideration she is giving to the constitution of such missions; if invitations will be given to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21244/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2008

243 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of proposed trade missions she along with the agencies within her remit are or have planned for the next two years; the consideration she is giving to the constitution of such missions; if invitations will be given to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21244/08]

Report· Ausschussbericht562 d.B.ausschussbericht

2. Ökostromgesetz-Novelle 2008

Austria · National Council · 27 May 2008

Bericht des Ausschusses für Wirtschaft und Industrie über die Regierungsvorlage (553 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Ökostromgesetz geändert wird (2. Ökostromgesetz-Novelle 2008)

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

153 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Taoiseach the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to reconsider the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Constitution regarding Dáil reform. [20321/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2008

153 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Taoiseach the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to reconsider the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Constitution regarding Dáil reform. [20321/08]

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 89 (110th)referred

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 2008

Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection Amendment - Defines marriage in the United States as consisting only of the union of a man and a woman. Prohibits either the U.S. Constitution or the constitution of any state from being construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents of marriage be conferred upon any other union.

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