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UNICEF reports that over 230 million women and girls around the world are victims of female genital mutilation

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According to the UN Population Fund’s (UNFPA) estimation, over 4 million girls are at risk of FGM each year, and an additional 2 million cases of FGM are predicted to occur over the next decade due to COVID-19-related school closures and disruptions to supporting programs.

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Private Equity Firm Acquires Majority Interest in Global Legal Research Platform vLex

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The company says it collection of case law, legislation, journals and dockets serves over 2 million users across Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. It provides access to comprehensive primary and secondary law collections from more than 100 countries.

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Americans accused of aiding former Nissan executive’s escape extradited to Japan

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He revealed in a 2020 interview with Vanity Fair magazine that he had charged up to $2 million for such missions in the Middle East and South America. Among other security consulting, Taylor developed a reputation for utilizing his Green Beret expertise to rescue people from complex situations worldwide.

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Canada dispatch: Ottawa ‘Freedom Convoy’ pushed out by police operation

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Numerous rumors began to circulate through the day ranging from a belief that if protestors sat down in the middle of the street they would be arrested, to a wild statement by protest organizer Pat King that protesters should fashion white flags using their underwear or t-shirts because police “cannot touch you if you are holding a white flag.

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Taiwanese Supreme Court Shoots Down Copyright Protection for Handbags in Case Waged by Givenchy, Celine

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In upholding the lower court’s decision, the Supreme Court examined 2 R Int’l Co.’s Against this background, a panel for IP court found – and the Supreme Court agreed – that the appearance of the Pandora, Antigona, and Luggage Tote styles amount to protectable trade dress that was replicated by 2 R Int’l Co.,

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Registration now open: The HCCH 2019 Judgments Convention – Bonn University / HCCH Conference (9 and 10 September 2022)

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Middle East and North Africa (including Gulf Cooperation Council). Dr Christophe Bernasconi, Secretary General of the HCCH. . Part I: Cornerstones. Scope of application. Prof Dr Xandra Kramer, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Utrecht University, Netherlands. Judgments, Recognition, Enforcement. Indirect jurisdiction. European Union.

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Uzbekistan dispatch: president calls for closer regional cooperation at Tashkent summit

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Its purpose is to expand trade and investment relations between the countries of South and Central Asia and the Middle East. This year alone, the country will launch large wind and solar power plants with a capacity of 2 GW. ECO has an observer status in the UN and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.