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Question· Schriftliche Frage19/27332open

Auswirkungen der Lockdown-Maßnahmen auf die Verfassung und Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen in Deutschland

Germany · German Bundestag · 1 January 2017

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Fachexpertisen hat die Bundesregierung bei der Abwägung der Lockdown-Maßnahmen hinsichtlich der Frage eingeholt, welche Auswirkungen die unterschiedlichen Lockdown-Maßnahmen auf die Verfassung und Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen in Deutschland haben (www.t-online.de/gesundheit/krankheiten-symptome/id_89520490/corona-immer-mehr-kinder-leiden-unter-schweren-covid-19-folgen.html)? <br /> <br /> Inwieweit wurde dabei beispielsweise auf die Expertise des Deutschen Kinderschutzbundes Bundesverband e. V. (www.shz.de/deutschland-welt/politik/Folgen-des-Corona-Lockdowns-fuer-Kinder-Versaeumnisse-der-Politik-sind-nicht-mehr-aufzuholen-id31279047.html) zurückgegriffen?

Bill· HRH.R. 6535 (114th)referred

Nuclear Sanity Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 December 2016

Nuclear Sanity Act This bill requires the President to obtain the approval of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State prior to the use of nuclear weapons, except: (1) in the case of a foreign military attack on U.S. territory, or (2) if it is impossible for the President to communicate with DOD and the State Department for a 24-hour period. The bill requires: (1) the U.S. military to disregard all orders from the President in violation of this bill, and (2) any violation or attempted violation of this bill to be deemed a high crime or misdemeanor under the Constitution.

Report· CCCELEX 62014CC0258decided

Opinion of Advocate General Bot delivered on 21 December 2016.#Eugenia Florescu and Others v Casa Judeţeană de Pensii Sibiu and Others.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Curtea de Apel Alba Iulia.#Reference for a preliminary ruling — Article 143 TFEU — Difficulties as regards the balance of payments of a Member State — Financial assistance from the European Union — Memorandum of understanding concluded between the European Union and the Member State in receipt of the assistance — Social policy — Principle of equal treatment — National legislation prohibiting the combining of a public retirement pension with employment income from a professional activity carried out in a public institution — Different treatment of persons occupying posts whose term is laid down in the constitution and of professional judges and law officers.#Case C-258/14.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 21 December 2016

Record· Brief regering2016Z23971adopted

Verlening van de opdracht voor een historisch onderzoek dat zich richt op de overwegingen die een rol hebben gespeeld bij de bepaling van het inkomensbestanddeel van de grondwettelijke uitkering op basis van artikel 40 van de Grondwet

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 14 December 2016

Verlening van de opdracht voor een historisch onderzoek dat zich richt op de overwegingen die een rol hebben gespeeld bij de bepaling van het inkomensbestanddeel van de grondwettelijke uitkering op basis van artikel 40 van de Grondwet

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 953 (114th)referred

Recognizing the 68th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".

United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2016

Recognizes the 68th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of Human Rights Day. Supports the ideals of human rights and reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Encourages all nations to continue working towards freedom, peace, and security which can be achieved only through democracy, respect for human rights, and the rule of law.

Report· Ausschussbericht1413 d.B.ausschussbericht

Lebensmittelbewirtschaftungsgesetz 1997

Austria · National Council · 7 December 2016

Bericht des Ausschusses für Land- und Forstwirtschaft über die Regierungsvorlage (1263 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Lebensmittelbewirtschaftungsgesetz 1997 geändert wird

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health to indicate the consideration his Department has given to a ruling of the High Court in July 2016, which found that "unborn" means an unborn child with rights extending beyond the right to life under Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38114/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2016

205. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health to indicate the consideration his Department has given to a ruling of the High Court in July 2016, which found that "unborn" means an unborn child with rights extending beyond the right to life under Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38114/16]

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 178 (114th)referred

Clarifying any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President-elect Donald Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President-elect Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization.

United States · United States Congress · 1 December 2016

Calls upon President-elect Donald J. Trump to: (1) follow the precedent established by prior Presidents and convert his assets to conflict-free holdings, adopt blind trusts, or take other equivalent measures to ensure compliance with the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution; and (2) not use the powers or opportunities of his position as President-elect or President of the United States for any purpose related to the Trump Organization. Declares that in the absence of such actions or specific authorization by Congress, Congress regards dealings that Donald Trump, as President, may have through his companies with foreign governments or entities owned or controlled by foreign governments to be potential violations of such clause.

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to Article 155 of the Egyptian constitution which allows President Sisi, with his cabinet's approval, to issue pardons to prisoners; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that President Sisi has used Article 155 four times in 2016, resulting in 859 prisoners being released, with the most recent pardon focusing on 82 young prisoners; and if he will explore the viability of this option for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37183/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

367. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to Article 155 of the Egyptian constitution which allows President Sisi, with his cabinet's approval, to issue pardons to prisoners; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that President Sisi has used Article 155 four times in 2016, resulting in 859 prisoners being released, with the most recent pardon focusing on 82 young prisoners; and if he will explore the viability of this option for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37183/16]

Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 56 (114th)referred

A concurrent resolution clarifying any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President-elect Donald Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President-elect Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization.

United States · United States Congress · 29 November 2016

Calls upon President-elect Donald J. Trump to: (1) follow the precedent established by prior Presidents and convert his assets to conflict-free holdings, adopt blind trusts, or take other equivalent measures to ensure compliance with the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution; and (2) not use the powers or opportunities of his position as President-elect or President of the United States for any purpose related to the Trump Organization. Declares that in the absence of such actions or specific authorization by Congress, Congress regards dealings that Donald Trump, as President, may have through his companies with foreign governments or entities owned or controlled by foreign governments to be potential violations of such clause.

Record· TJCELEX 62011TJ0279(01)decided

Judgment of the General Court (Third Chamber) of 29 November 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd and Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda v European Commission.#Non-contractual liability — Agriculture — Sugar — Exceptional measures — Availability of supply on the EU market — 2010/11 marketing year — Rule of law intended to confer rights on individuals — Sufficiently serious infringement — Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 — Principle of non-discrimination — Proportionality — Legitimate expectations — Duty of diligence and the principle of sound administration.#Case T-279/11.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 29 November 2016

Record· TJCELEX 62012TJ0103decided

Judgment of the General Court (Third Chamber) of 29 November 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd and Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda v European Commission.#Non-contractual liability — Agriculture — Sugar — Exceptional measures — Availability of supply on the EU market — 2011/12 marketing year — Rule of law intended to confer rights on individuals — Sufficiently serious infringement — Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 — Principle of non-discrimination — Proportionality — Legal certainty — Legitimate expectations — Duty of diligence and the principle of sound administration.#Case T-103/12.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 29 November 2016

Question· Kleine Anfrage18/10461open

Erweiterung der Zollunion trotz Demokratie-Abbaus in der Türkei

Germany · German Bundestag · 25 November 2016

Hauptziele und Rechtfertigung der geplanten Erweiterung sowie deren Gefährdung durch antidemokratische Entwicklungen, wirtschaftliche und weitere Auswirkungen von Erweiterung, Nichterweiterung oder Aufkündigung der Zollunion für die Türkei sowie Deutschland und andere EU-Mitgliedsländer, bisherige und geplante Finanzhilfen an den EU-Beitrittskandidaten Türkei, Verwendung der Mittel aus den Vorbeitrittshilfen, insbes. für Rechtsstaat und Menschenrechte, möglicher Beitritt der Türkei zur Shanghaier Kooperationsorganisation (SCO)<br /> (insgesamt 18 Einzelfragen)

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage10991/Jschriftliche anfrage

Kosten und personelle Aufwendungen des Bundesministeriums für Kunst und Kultur, Verfassung und Medien für Social-Media-Auftritte des Bundesministers Drozda

Austria · National Council · 24 November 2016

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Wendelin Mölzer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Kunst und Kultur, Verfassung und Medien betreffend Kosten und personelle Aufwendungen des Bundesministeriums für Kunst und Kultur, Verfassung und Medien für Social-Media-Auftritte des Bundesministers Drozda

Bill· Selbständiger Antrag1928/Aselbständiger antrag

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, Geschäftsordnungsgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 24 November 2016

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Nikolaus Scherak, Dieter Brosz, MSc, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz (B-VG) geändert wird sowie Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundesgesetz über die Geschäftsordnung des Nationalrates (Geschäftsordnungsgesetz 1975) geändert wird <i>(parlamentarisches Interpellationsrecht)</i>

Bill· HRH.R. 6340 (114th)referred

Presidential Accountability Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2016

Presidential Accountability Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for the President or Vice President to personally and substantially participate in official matters that affect their financial interests, unless the financial interests are held in a blind trust or the President or Vice President discloses the financial interests and receives an exemption. It imposes criminal penalties&#8212;a prison term, a fine, or both&#8212;on a President or Vice President who commits the offense. It also authorizes civil penalties and injunctions. Additionally, a violation constitutes a high crime and misdemeanor (i.e., grounds for impeachment) under Article II, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution. Finally, the bill prohibits the President or Vice President from entering into contracts with the U.S. government.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 103 (114th)referred

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2016

Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the President and the Vice President to be jointly elected by the direct vote of the qualified electors of the several states and territories and the District of Columbia.

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the Constitutional Convention recommendation on economic, social and cultural rights subject to the maximum available resources to be inserted into the Constitution. [35169/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the Constitutional Convention recommendation on economic, social and cultural rights subject to the maximum available resources to be inserted into the Constitution. [35169/16]

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 41 (114th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 15 November 2016

Constitutional Amendment The President and Vice President shall be jointly elected by the direct vote of the qualified electors of the several states and territories and the District of Columbia.

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