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Bill· HRH.R. 5631 (114th)referred

Iran Accountability Act of 2016

United States · United States Congress · 6 July 2016

Iran Accountability Act of 2016 This bill prescribes requirements for mandatory sanctions with respect to: Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), its agents, and persons or entities it owns; Mahan Air; Iran's support of terrorism and money laundering; Iran's human rights abuses; certain Iranian individuals, including the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran; persons who conduct transactions with or on behalf of certain Iranian individuals; persons that support or are involved in Iran's ballistic missile program; and financial institutions that engage in certain transactions on behalf of persons involved in human rights abuses or that export sensitive technology to Iran. The Department of the Treasury must establish and publish in the Federal Register an IRGC watch list. The bill prescribes prohibitions against Iran's access to the U.S. financial system. The bill authorizes the Department of State to provide assistance to individuals and entities working in Iran to promote the rule of law and economic opportunity. The Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992 is amended to cover ballistic missiles and related technology. The President is directed to: (1) designate within the State Department a Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran; and (2) report on U.S. citizens, including dual citizens, detained by Iran or related groups. The bill requires Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America to increase programing services to Iran.

Question· writtenPQ 668asked

668. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is aware that Article 29.5.2 of the Constitution places an imperative on the State to have any international agreement involving a charge upon public funds to be approved by Dáil Éireann and that as such, should the Council of Ministers vote by a qualified majority vote to approve the signing and provisional application of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, and considering the investor-state dispute settlement mechanism of the agreement is designed specifically to allow for a charge upon public funds, this would be in breach of the Constitution, whereby Ireland could be the subject of settlement cases which lead to a charge upon public funds prior to Dáil Éireann approving the agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19598/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

668. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is aware that Article 29.5.2 of the Constitution places an imperative on the State to have any international agreement involving a charge upon public funds to be approved by Dáil Éireann and that as such, should the Council of Ministers vote by a qualified majority vote to approve the signing and provisional application of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, and considering the investor-state dispute settlement mechanism of the agreement is designed specifically to allow for a charge upon public funds, this would be in breach of the Constitution, whereby Ireland could be the subject of settlement cases which lead to a charge upon public funds prior to Dáil Éireann approving the agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19598/16]

Question· writtenPQ 651asked

651. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Article 29.5.2 of the Constitution places a constitutional imperative on the State to have any international agreement involving a charge upon public funds approved by Dáil Éireann and that as such, should the Council of Ministers vote by a qualified majority vote to approve the signing and provisional application of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, considering the investor state dispute settlement, ISDS, mechanism of CETA is designed specifically to allow for a charge upon public funds, this would create a constitutional crisis for Ireland and the EU, whereby Ireland, as an EU member state, could be the subject of ISDS cases which lead to a charge upon public funds prior to Dáil Éireann approving the CETA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19574/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

651. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Article 29.5.2 of the Constitution places a constitutional imperative on the State to have any international agreement involving a charge upon public funds approved by Dáil Éireann and that as such, should the Council of Ministers vote by a qualified majority vote to approve the signing and provisional application of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, considering the investor state dispute settlement, ISDS, mechanism of CETA is designed specifically to allow for a charge upon public funds, this would create a constitutional crisis for Ireland and the EU, whereby Ireland, as an EU member state, could be the subject of ISDS cases which lead to a charge upon public funds prior to Dáil Éireann approving the CETA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19574/16]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill into the Oireachtas; and the reason for the delays in legislating to give effect to the seventh amendment of the Constitution. [19070/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

235. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill into the Oireachtas; and the reason for the delays in legislating to give effect to the seventh amendment of the Constitution. [19070/16]

Report· Ausschussbericht1219 d.B.ausschussbericht

Ausbildungspflichtgesetz, Jugendausbildungsgesetz

Austria · National Council · 30 June 2016

Bericht des Ausschusses für Arbeit und Soziales über die Regierungsvorlage (1178 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz geändert wird, die Verpflichtung zu Bildung oder Ausbildung für Jugendliche geregelt wird (Ausbildungspflichtgesetz) sowie das Arbeitsmarktservicegesetz, das Behinderteneinstellungsgesetz und das Arbeitsmarktpolitik-Finanzierungsgesetz geändert werden (Jugendausbildungsgesetz)

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 36 (114th)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 2016

Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment stating that: the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right; the parental right to direct education includes the right to choose, as an alternative to public education, private, religious, or home schools, and the right to make reasonable choices within public schools for one's child; neither the United States nor any state shall infringe upon these rights without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served; the parental rights guaranteed by this amendment shall not be denied or abridged on account of disability; this amendment shall not be construed to apply to a parental action or decision that would end life; and 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.

Law· Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)Bill 1849enacted

Farriers (Registration) Act 2017

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 June 2016

A Bill to make provision about the constitution of the Farriers Registration Council and its committees.

Bill· SS. 3106 (114th)referred

Secure the Northern Triangle Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2016

Secure the Northern Triangle Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the United States must address the violence and humanitarian crisis resulting in the elevated numbers of unaccompanied children, women, and refugees from the Northern Triangle (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras) arriving at the southwestern border of the United States. The bill authorizes appropriations for the United States Strategy for Engagement in Central America. Funds are made available for combating criminal violence and corruption and advancing economic development. The President shall designate a senior official to coordinate federal and international efforts to strengthen the rule of law and economic prosperity in Central America. The Department of State shall submit a three-year strategy to secure international and regional support for the Plan of the Alliance for Prosperity in the Northern Triangle. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall expand law enforcement partnership efforts in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico to combat human smuggling and trafficking. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and DHS shall expand collaborative programs aimed at human smugglers and traffickers targeting Central American children and families. The bill prohibits: (1) knowingly tracking or transmitting the location or activities of law enforcement agents with the intent to gain financially in furtherance of a violation of immigration, customs, or other border controls; and (2) destroying or damaging any physical or electronic device used by the federal government to control the border or any port of entry. The bill provides for: (1) increased sanctions against foreign narcotics traffickers and their foreign supporters operating in Central or South America; (2) increased resources for, and expedited processing under, the Central American Minors (CAM) program; and (3) strengthening the capacity of Mexico and other regional countries to provide asylum and global resettlement. The Office of Refugee Resettlement of the Department of Health and Human Services shall perform record checks of prospective sponsors prior to placing an unaccompanied alien child with a sponsor. DHS shall: (1) monitor unaccompanied alien children after placement, and (2) provide funds to states for criminal registry and child abuse searches of prospective sponsors. The Department of Education shall provide funds to eligible school districts for unaccompanied alien children. A local educational agency shall: (1) ensure that unaccompanied alien children in the area are immediately enrolled in school following placement, and (2) remove enrollment and participation barriers. DHS shall: (1) ensure that legal orientation programs are available for all DHS-detained aliens, and (2) consult with the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees to develop a child-centered repatriation process. DOJ may appoint or provide legal counsel to individuals in immigration proceedings and shall appoint legal counsel for children and vulnerable individuals in such proceedings. DOJ shall increase the number of immigration judges and Board of Immigration Appeals attorneys.

Bill· HRH.R. 5568 (114th)referred

Combatting Terrorism in Tunisia Emergency Support Act of 2016

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 2016

Combatting Terrorism in Tunisia Emergency Support Act of 2016 This bill declares that it is the policy of the United States to assist the government of Tunisia in eliminating terrorist organizations that operate in Tunisia and neighboring Libya and preventing fighters in Syria from returning to Tunisia. This bill expresses the sense of the Congress that: significant reform that protects fundamental human rights is necessary to enable the Tunisian security services to combat terrorism and reinforce the rule of law; expeditious consideration of sales, leases, grants, or transfers of defense articles, services, and equipment is consistent with U.S. policy to assist in eliminating terrorist organizations that threaten Tunisia's national security; Tunisia's peaceful pursuit of democracy should be fully supported by the United States; organizations such as Ansar al-Sharia and the Islamic State have created terrorist sanctuaries in Libya and represent a significant threat to Tunisia's democratic government; and supporting Tunisia's orderly reform of its economic and social sectors should be a U.S. priority. The bill authorizes the Department of State to: provide assistance to strengthen and reform Tunisia's security sector; support Tunisia's efforts to combat terrorism; provide assistance to support Tunisia's democracy and civil society; provide assistance to support Tunisia's border security by enhancing its capabilities to interdict illicit weapons trafficking; reprogram certain funds to support Tunisia's economic reforms; and enter into a memorandum of understanding with Tunisia to increase military cooperation, including joint military exercises, personnel exchanges, and enhanced strategic dialogue. The President is authorized to provide defense articles, services, and training to Tunisia to counter terrorist threats. The State Department shall submit a strategic plan within 90 days to carry out this bill.

Bill· SS. 3068 (114th)open

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

United States · United States Congress · 16 June 2016

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies. Provides appropriations to Interior for: the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, and Departmental Offices. Provides appropriations to Interior for Department-Wide Programs, including Wildland Fire Management and Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT). Provides appropriations to the EPA. Provides appropriations to the Department of Agriculture for the Forest Service. Provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for: the Indian Health Service, the National Institutes of Health for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Provides appropriations to other related agencies, including: the Executive Office of the President for the Council on Environmental Quality and the Office of Environmental Quality; the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board; the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation; the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development; the Smithsonian Institution; the National Gallery of Art; the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities, including the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities; the Commission of Fine Arts; the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; the National Capital Planning Commission; the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum; Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission; and the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission. Sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require specified adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2017-FY2026 to accommodate appropriations for wildfire suppression operations in the Wildland Fire Management accounts at USDA and Interior. Alaska Land Use Council Act Establishes a new Alaska Land Use Council to facilitate coordination and cooperation among federal, state, and Alaska Native Corporation and tribal land and resource managers in implementing the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act and other land and resource management laws. Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Act Authorizes a Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission to commemorate the events that led to women gaining the right to vote, including the passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution.

Bill· Selbständiger Antrag1737/Aselbständiger antrag

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 15 June 2016

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Nikolaus Scherak, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz geändert wird <i>(Verpflichtung zur Durchführung eines Hearings vor der</i> <i>Ernennung eines Mitgliedes oder Ersatzmitgliedes des</i> <i>Verfassungsgerichtshofes)</i>

Bill· HRH.R. 5474 (114th)referred

Berta Caceres Human Rights in Honduras Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 2016

Berta Caceres Human Rights in Honduras Act This bill prohibits funds from being made available to Honduras for the police and military (including for equipment and training), and directs the Department of the Treasury to vote against multilateral loans to Honduras for its police and military, until the Department of States certifies that the government of Honduras has: prosecuted members of the military and police for human rights violations and ensured that such violations have ceased; established the rule of law and guaranteed a judicial system capable of bringing to justice members of the police and military who have committed human rights abuses; established that it protects the rights of trade unionists, journalists, human rights defenders, government critics, and civil society activists to operate without interference; withdrawn the military from domestic policing; and brought to trial and obtained verdicts against those who ordered and carried out the attack on Felix Molina and the killings of Berta Caceres, Joel Palacios Lino, Elvis Armando Garcia, and over 100 small-farmer activists in the Aguan Valley.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 780 (114th)passed

Urging respect for the constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the democratic transition of power in 2016.

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2016

The United States should impose sanctions on government officials of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) who impede progress toward a democratic transition through credible elections that respect the will of the Congolese. Sanctions should target core figures in President Kabila's government for visa denials and asset freezes. Economic and security assistance should be reviewed for possible termination, while preserving humanitarian assistance, until the election crisis is resolved. The President of the United States should lift sanctions only when: (1) President Kabila has declared that he will not remain in power once his term ends and has made verifiable progress towards holding national elections, or (2) the DRC has held a free and fair presidential election and a new President has been sworn in. The United States should: (1) support independent DRC civil society organizations and media, and (2) investigate and target money laundering activities by key figures close to President Kabila and those financial institutions involved in such activities. The United States should coordinate efforts with key Western and African partners, including through other financial intelligence units.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 779 (114th)referred

Enforcing the Constitution's separation of powers and the congressional prerogative of disclosure under the speech or debate clause by directing the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives to publish in the Congressional Record the 28-page chapter which was redacted from the December 2002 Final Report of the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001.

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2016

Directs the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Permanent Select Committee On Intelligence of the House of Representatives, within 7 days after adopting this resolution, to publish in the Congressional Record the 28-page chapter which was redacted from the December 2002 Final Report of the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 485 (114th)passed

A resolution urging the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to comply with constitutional limits on presidential terms and fulfill its constitutional mandate for a democratic transition of power in 2016.

United States · United States Congress · 9 June 2016

Urges: (1) the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and all other relevant parties to engage in a credible, independently monitored, and technical dialogue to reach consensus on a way forward on establishing a detailed electoral calendar and organizing elections; and (2) such government to respect the constitution of the DRC and ensure a free, open, peaceful, and democratic transition of power. Expresses solidarity with the people of the DRC to choose their own government in an atmosphere free of violence, threats, and intimidation. Calls for the release of Fred Bauma and Yves Makwambala. Commits to maintain vigilance and scrutiny of the electoral process in the DRC. Pledges to examine continuously the use of all appropriate means to ensure the objectives of this resolution, including the imposition of targeted sanctions on individuals or entities responsible for violence and human rights violations and for undermining democratic processes in the DRC.

Bill· HRH.R. 5444 (114th)referred

Fourteenth Amendment Protection Act of 2016

United States · United States Congress · 9 June 2016

Fourteenth Amendment Protection Act of 2016 This bill prohibits a state or political subdivision, notwithstanding a U.S. citizen's age, the immigration status of the citizen's custodial parent or legal guardian, or such parent's or guardian's ability to present a document establishing his or her lawful permanent resident status, from: depriving such citizen or the parent or legal guardian acting on behalf of such citizen of any federal, state, or local benefit to which the citizen is lawfully entitled; prohibiting such citizen, parent, or legal guardian from accessing any legal document to which such citizen is lawfully entitled or eligible to apply for; or taking any action or omitting to take any action that deprives the citizen of any right, privilege, or immunity under the Constitution or laws of the United States.

Bill· SS. 3044 (114th)referred

Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief and Reconstruction Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 June 2016

Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief and Reconstruction Act This bill establishes a Puerto Rico Reconstruction Finance Corporation to accept applications from the government of Puerto Rico or its municipalities to restructure their bond debts through a process under which: (1) the corporation will purchase the bonds from bond holders at the price the holder paid for the bond, and (2) the par value of each bond is reduced to the last price paid for the bond. Impairment of pension benefits is not permitted. The board of the corporation must consist of six members appointed by the President from lists submitted by Puerto Rico's legislature and governor and one member selected in the sole discretion of the President, each of whom must reside in, and have expertise in the economy, history, and government of, Puerto Rico. The corporation may: (1) make expenditures to address Puerto Rico's humanitarian crisis and restore economic growth; (2) authorize lending activities; and (3) negotiate with Puerto Rico or its municipalities that have defaulted on bonds over budgets, revenues, and appropriations. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has the authority to provide emergency financing to Puerto Rico to facilitate an orderly restructuring of its debt, (2) the Puerto Rico government should set aside any debt held by Puerto Rico that is found by the Commission for the Comprehensive Audit of Puerto Rico's Public Debt to have been acquired in violation of the Puerto Rico constitution, and (3) Puerto Rico should suggest that debt holders seek redress from investment banks that helped market and sell any unconstitutional instruments. The bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to treat Puerto Rico as a state under chapter 9 (Adjustment of Debts of a Municipality) to permit Puerto Rico to authorize its public corporations to be debtors. The bill amends the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate certain funding caps under title XI (General Provisions, Peer Review, Administrative Simplification) and the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage limitation under title XIX (Medicaid) for Puerto Rico; (2) apply the 100% Federal Poverty Level limitation to Puerto Rico under title XIX; (3) extend application of the Medicare payment rate floor to certain primary care services in Puerto Rico under the Medicaid program; (4) repeal the exclusion of residents of Puerto Rico from deemed enrollment under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits) of title XVIII (Medicare) and, thus, automatically enroll them; and (5) make permanent certain title XVIII part B incentive payments for primary care services in Puerto Rico. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must update the National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network to include Puerto Rico, including Vieques. The Department of Health and Human Services must award a grant to an institution of higher education in Puerto Rico to study the environmental and biological health of Vieques residents. The bill establishes grant programs and revises standards for renewable energy and energy efficient commercial buildings and homes in Puerto Rico. It provides additional funding to the Department of Transportation (DOT) through FY2026 for the Puerto Rico Highway Program. Through FY2021 for Puerto Rico, the bill provides additional funding for: DOT infrastructure investments under the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) discretionary grant program, passenger and freight rail projects, the Airport Improvement Program, and ferry boats and terminals; Environmental Protection Agency capitalization grants for Puerto Rico water pollution control revolving funds and drinking water treatment revolving loan funds; Rural Utilities Service programs; Department of Agriculture rural energy programs; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood reduction projects; broadband and telecommunications programs; and housing and community development. The Internal Revenue Code is amended to make citizens of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit and allow them to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers. Before 2019, the State Elections Commission of Puerto Rico must provide for a binding vote or series of votes on whether Puerto Rico should: be admitted as a U.S. state, become a sovereign nation, or continue the status quo as a U.S. commonwealth territory and reform its government. If a majority votes for admission as a U.S. state, the President must issue a proclamation to begin a transition process that will culminate in such admission within four years after the vote is certified.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 772 (114th)referred

Original LGBTQ Pride Month Resolution of 2016

United States · United States Congress · 8 June 2016

Original LGBTQ Pride Month Resolution of 2016 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights are human rights to be recognized and protected by the U.S. Constitution; and (2) the United States should continue to strive to ensure that the promise of equality is realized for all people in the United States. Recognizes that all people in the United States should be treated fairly and equally regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Acknowledges the struggle of the Stonewall protestors (human rights protesters at the Stonewall Inn in New York City on June 28, 1969) and countless other LGBTQ people for equality, Encourages the celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month.

Bill· Regierungsvorlage: Bundes(verfassungs)gesetz1178 d.B.regierungsvorlage: bundes(verfassungs)gesetz

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, Änderung; Ausbildungspflichtgesetz; Arbeitsmarktservicegesetz, Behinderteneinstellungsgesetz u.a., Änderung

Austria · National Council · 7 June 2016

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz geändert wird, die Verpflichtung zu Bildung oder Ausbildung für Jugendliche geregelt wird (Ausbildungspflichtgesetz) sowie das Arbeitsmarktservicegesetz, das Behinderteneinstellungsgesetz und das Arbeitsmarktpolitik-Finanzierungsgesetz geändert werden (Jugendausbildungsgesetz) <br><br>Gesetz geworden als:<br><br>Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz geändert wird, ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem die Verpflichtung zu Bildung oder Ausbildung für Jugendliche geregelt wird (Ausbildungspflichtgesetz - APflG), erlassen wird sowie das Arbeitsmarktservicegesetz, das Behinderteneinstellungsgesetz und das Arbeitsmarktpolitik-Finanzierungsgesetz geändert werden (Jugendausbildungsgesetz)

Record· Brief regering2016Z11294concluded

Reactie op verzoek van het lid Van Nispen, gedaan tijdens de Regeling van werkzaamheden van 24 mei 2016, over het bericht ‘Justitie door groot tekort niet klaar voor aanslag; OM slaat alarm: zaken blijven liggen vanwege capaciteitsgebrek’

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 6 June 2016

Reactie op verzoek van het lid Van Nispen, gedaan tijdens de Regeling van werkzaamheden van 24 mei 2016, over het bericht ‘Justitie door groot tekort niet klaar voor aanslag; OM slaat alarm: zaken blijven liggen vanwege capaciteitsgebrek’

Question· Schriftliche Frage18/8659open

Federführung und Zeitpunkt der Vorlage bzgl. des Gesetzentwurfs zur Grundgesetz-Änderung zur Reform der Auftragsverwaltung der Bundesfernstraßen

Germany · German Bundestag · 3 June 2016

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welches Ministerium hat die Federführung für den Gesetzentwurf zur Grundgesetz-Änderung zur Reform der Auftragsverwaltung der Bundesfernstraßen (Artikel 90)? <br /> <br /> Wurde den Ministerpräsidenten der Länder dieser Gesetzentwurf bereits vorgelegt (bitte begründen), und ist dieser innerhalb der Ressorts abgestimmt?

Question· Schriftliche Frage18/8567open

Fortschritte beim Treffen der Außenminister des Normandie-Formats zur Durchführung von Lokalwahlen in der Donbass-Region und der Einführung eines Sonderstatus in der ukrainischen Verfassung

Germany · German Bundestag · 27 May 2016

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Fortschritte konnten auf dem jüngsten Treffen der Außenminister des Normandie-Formats (Deutschland, Frankreich, Russland und die Ukraine) bei den Fragen der Durchführung von Lokalwahlen in den abtrünnigen Donbass-Regionen und einem zukünftigen, durch die ukrainische Verfassung zu garantierenden Sonderstatus für diese Regionen erzielt werden, und welche Position vertritt die Bundesregierung zu einer möglichen bewaffneten Polizeimission der OSZE (OSZE &ndash; Organisation für Sicherheit und Zusammenarbeit in Europa), wozu der ukrainische Präsident Petro Poroschenko unlängst erklärte, bereits die Unterstützung der Bundesregierung zu haben (www. tagesspiegel.de/politik/ukraine-osze-mission-mitoder-ohne-waffen/13576636.html, abgerufen am 12. Mai 2016)?

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 479 (114th)referred

A resolution urging the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to comply with constitutional limits on presidential terms and fulfill its constitutional mandate for a democratic transition of power in 2016.

United States · United States Congress · 26 May 2016

Condemns: (1) actions by the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to subvert the Constitution of the DRC and undermine democracy, (2) the failure of such government to take timely necessary measures to organize free and fair national elections, and (3) violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed by its security forces. Reaffirms support for democracy and good-governance in sub-Saharan Africa that are free from political repression and human rights abuses. Calls on President Kabila's government to: (1) publicly and unequivocally commit to complete a peaceful transfer of presidential power upon the expiration of his mandate on December 19, 2016, and (2) adhere to the DRC Constitution and relinquish power at the end of his term. Calls on the President of the United States: (1) in coordination with regional and international partners and the United Nations, to impose targeted sanctions on those DRC officials responsible for violence and human rights violations and undermining democratic processes or institutions; and (2) to consider lifting sanctions when specified conditions apply, including that a free and fair presidential election has been held in the DRC and a new President has been sworn into office. Calls on the Department of State, the Department of Defense, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to review all U.S. assistance to the DRC to ensure that such assistance is not being used to support President Kabila's efforts to remain in power. Calls on the Department of State and USAID to: (1) continue providing financial and technical assistance to support the organizing of free, fair, and peaceful national elections and the inclusion and civic education of youth, women, and rural populations; and (2) ensure the continuance of U.S. assistance delivered through nongovernmental organizations.

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