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CFTJ to Attend UN Review of Azerbaijan's Record and Gross Violations Under the Convention Against Torture

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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GENEVA, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Truth and Justice (CFTJ), an international human rights organization dedicated to the documentation of atrocity crimes via firsthand evidence, will present violations committed by Azerbaijan in the upcoming United Nations compliance review of Azerbaijan's adherence to its obligations under the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT).

Key Points: 
  • At the April 15-May 10 review, CFTJ representatives will offer evidence of serious and persistent breaches by Azerbaijan of its obligations under CAT.
  • This assessment, which will take place in Geneva, marks a critical step in holding Azerbaijan accountable for its human rights violations.
  • They must be held responsible for their inhuman treatment aimed specifically at those ethnically Armenian," said CFTJ President Gor Mnatsakanyan.
  • The Convention Against Torture, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1984 and ratified by Azerbaijan in 1995, explicitly prohibits torture and other forms of ill-treatment.

Supreme Court of Singapore and Supreme Court of India Hold Inaugural Singapore-India Conference on Technology

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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SINGAPORE, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Supreme Court of Singapore and the Supreme Court of India organised the inaugural Singapore-India Conference on Technology on 13 and 14 April 2024 in India.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Supreme Court of Singapore and the Supreme Court of India organised the inaugural Singapore-India Conference on Technology on 13 and 14 April 2024 in India.
  • The Conference brought together not just judges from the two judiciaries, but also facilitated dialogue with experts in technology and its growing interface with justice systems.
  • The idea of a conference on cutting-edge legal issues was mooted by The Honourable the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon of Singapore and the Chief Justice of India, The Honourable Dr Justice D Y Chandrachud.
  • Chief Justice Menon delivered the Keynote Speech titled "Judicial Responsibility in the Age of Artificial Intelligence".

Supreme Court of Singapore and Supreme Court of India Hold Inaugural Singapore-India Conference on Technology

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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SINGAPORE, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Supreme Court of Singapore and the Supreme Court of India organised the inaugural Singapore-India Conference on Technology on 13 and 14 April 2024 in India.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Supreme Court of Singapore and the Supreme Court of India organised the inaugural Singapore-India Conference on Technology on 13 and 14 April 2024 in India.
  • The Conference brought together not just judges from the two judiciaries, but also facilitated dialogue with experts in technology and its growing interface with justice systems.
  • The idea of a conference on cutting-edge legal issues was mooted by The Honourable the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon of Singapore and the Chief Justice of India, The Honourable Dr Justice D Y Chandrachud.
  • Chief Justice Menon delivered the Keynote Speech titled "Judicial Responsibility in the Age of Artificial Intelligence".

Anffa Union: Agricultural auditors warn of risks to meat quality and public health with new Brazilian government rules

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Friday, April 12, 2024
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BRASÍLIA, Brazil, April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For over a century, the quality of Brazilian meat has been ensured by the surveillance of federal agricultural inspector from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), a presence that guaranteed strict sanitary standards in the country's export slaughterhouses. However, recent changes requested by large slaughterhouses and regulatory proposals suggesting the partial replacement of official inspection with industry's own technicians put this tradition of food safety at risk.

Key Points: 
  • However, recent changes requested by large slaughterhouses and regulatory proposals suggesting the partial replacement of official inspection with industry's own technicians put this tradition of food safety at risk.
  • In March, at the request of the slaughterhouses, Mapa reduced the deadline for issuing the international sanitary certificate, essential for the export of Brazilian meat, from 5 to 2 days.
  • Currently, Brazil has 2,300 agricultural auditors, of whom about 20% are already eligible for retirement.
  • With a deficit of 1,600 auditors, the union warns of the growing risks to public health and Brazil's reputation as a reliable international meat supplier, in view of the difficulties in adequately meeting sanitary requirements.

Borderless AI Appoints Former Visa and PayPal Executive Leonard Shen to Board of Advisors to Support Growth

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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TORONTO, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Borderless AI, the AI-powered startup disrupting the Employer of Record (EOR) space, has appointed Leonard Shen to its Board of Advisors to double down on compliance, risk management, and cross-border money movement.

Key Points: 
  • "Strong compliance programs are table stakes in the payments space, which is why we are excited to add Leonard to our team," said Willson Cross, co-founder and CEO of Borderless AI.
  • "Leonard has led a distinguished career as a compliance executive with a proven track record of building and scaling compliance programs in the payments category.
  • "There is a critical demand for advanced technology that will propel the HR industry forward as innovation and AI disrupt various sectors," said Shen, Board of Advisors, Borderless AI.
  • Shen joins Borderless AI with 40 years of legal and compliance experience.

Borderless AI Appoints Former Visa and PayPal Executive Leonard Shen to Board of Advisors to Support Growth

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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TORONTO, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Borderless AI, the AI-powered startup disrupting the Employer of Record (EOR) space, has appointed Leonard Shen to its Board of Advisors to double down on compliance, risk management, and cross-border money movement.

Key Points: 
  • "Strong compliance programs are table stakes in the payments space, which is why we are excited to add Leonard to our team," said Willson Cross, co-founder and CEO of Borderless AI.
  • "Leonard has led a distinguished career as a compliance executive with a proven track record of building and scaling compliance programs in the payments category.
  • "There is a critical demand for advanced technology that will propel the HR industry forward as innovation and AI disrupt various sectors," said Shen, Board of Advisors, Borderless AI.
  • Shen joins Borderless AI with 40 years of legal and compliance experience.

Sandy Hook Promise Celebrates Major Victory in Expansion of Firearm Background Check System

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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NEWTOWN, Conn., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Biden administration announced the Department of Justice's final rule that strongly narrows the private gun sale loophole. The move represents the largest step toward expanding the background checks system since the passage of the Brady Act more than 30 years ago, and a major victory for Sandy Hook Promise, the foremost advocate for bipartisan laws to expand background checks since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012.

Key Points: 
  • The move represents the largest step toward expanding the background checks system since the passage of the Brady Act more than 30 years ago, and a major victory for Sandy Hook Promise, the foremost advocate for bipartisan laws to expand background checks since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012.
  • This expansion is a major victory for Sandy Hook Promise, the foremost advocate for bipartisan firearm access laws.
  • In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy, Sandy Hook Promise co-founders channeled their grief and outrage into working to pass federal background checks legislation.
  • Sandy Hook Promise urges lawmakers to continue prioritizing bipartisan efforts to expand background checks, including by supporting the Sandy Hook Promise-endorsed Background Check Expansion Act .

FDA Announces Federal Court Enters Consent Decree Against Philips Respironics Following Recall of Certain Sleep Therapy Machines

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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SILVER SPRING, Md., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Philips RS North America LLC ("Philips Respironics"), Respironics California LLC, and Philips Holding USA Inc., and Roy Jakobs, CEO of Royal Philips, along with several other individual defendants named in the decree. The consent decree, with limited exceptions, restricts the production and sale of new continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines and other devices at several Philips Respironics facilities in the United States until certain requirements are met. CPAP and BiPAP machines are sleep therapy devices used for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. The decree also requires implementation of a Recall Remediation Plan, agreed to by the FDA and Philips Respironics, to help ensure relief is provided to patients impacted by Philips Respironics' June 2021 recall of certain ventilators, CPAP and BiPAP machines, by way of receiving a new or reworked/remediated device or, for certain devices, providing the option for a partial refund.

Key Points: 
  • The consent decree , with limited exceptions, restricts the production and sale of new continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines and other devices at several Philips Respironics facilities in the United States until certain requirements are met.
  • CPAP and BiPAP machines are sleep therapy devices used for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
  • This also marks the first time a device company is providing a remediation payment option for a recalled device under a consent decree."
  • The consent decree comes after Philips Respironics recalled certain ventilators, CPAP and BiPAP machines in June 2021 because of potential health risks—impacting 15 million devices worldwide.

DOJ Senior Trial Counsel Amy Kossak Joins Ropes & Gray's Government Enforcement Team

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global law firm Ropes & Gray is expanding its renowned government enforcement group with Amy Kossak, who joins the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C. from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Key Points: 
  • Ropes & Gray's team is recognized for helping its clients mitigate potential FCA liability, navigate enforcement actions, and resolve litigation.
  • She was a formidable leader in matters for the DOJ spanning the pharmaceutical, biotech, health care and insurance industries.
  • "Amy's experience and practical, business-focused approach will help grow and continue to distinguish Ropes & Gray's litigation & enforcement practice.
  • Amy is the second partner to join Ropes & Gray's global litigation & enforcement practice in the last four weeks.

Press release - Rule of Law in Hungary: Parliament condemns the “Sovereignty Act”

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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The SPO has “extensive powers and a strict system of surveillance and sanctions, which fundamentally violates standards of democracy [...] and breaches multiple EU laws”, Parliament says.

Key Points: 
  • The SPO has “extensive powers and a strict system of surveillance and sanctions, which fundamentally violates standards of democracy [...] and breaches multiple EU laws”, Parliament says.
  • MEPs ask the Commission to request the EU Court of Justice for interim measures to immediately suspend the law, as it affects the principle of free and fair elections.
  • An incomprehensible decision by the Commission
    In light of all this, MEPs deplore the Commission’s decision to release up to €10.2 billion frozen EU funds, which prompted Parliament to appeal to the EU Court of Justice.
  • The recent leaked revelations by Hungary’s former minister of justice should lead the Commission to revoke the disbursement of EU funds, the text states.