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Vanuatu - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Compensation (Forms) Regulations No. 29 of 1994.

Adoption: 1994-10-12 | Date of entry into force: 1994-10-17 | VUT-1994-R-42137

Provides forms for claims under Compensation Act No. 11 of 1994.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Human rights - Law, Act

Decreto de la Asamblea Nacional de 1 de diciembre de 2021, que Reforma la Ley núm. 38668, de 23 de abril de 2007, “Ley Orgánica sobre el Derecho de las Mujeres a una Vida Libre de Violencia” -

Adoption: 2021-12-01 | Date of entry into force: 2021-12-16 | VEN-2021-L-114446

La ley en cuestión modifica diversos artículos de la Ley núm. 38668, de 23 de abril de 2007, “Ley Orgánica sobre el Derecho de las Mujeres a una Vida Libre de Violencia”. Así, modifica lo relativo a su objeto y finalidad, y sus principios, enfoques, derechos protegidos y garantías. Además, modifica lo relativo a las medidas de seguridad y protección y las medidas cautelares, la prohibición de mediación y conciliación, la competencia, las formas de violencia y el carácter vinculante de las políticas públicas en la materia. Asimismo, crea la Comisión Nacional para Garantizar el Derecho de las Mujeres a una Vida Libre de Violencia, estableciendo sus principios, atribuciones y composición. También modifica lo relativo a las penas por los delitos de violencia sexual, acto sexual con víctima especialmente vulnerable, abuso sexual sin penetración, prostitución forzada, esclavitud sexual, acoso sexual, violencia patrimonial o económica, violencia política, violencia obstétrica, esterilización forzada, violencia informática, ofensa pública por razones de género, violencia institucional, tráfico y trata de mujeres, niñas y adolescente y femicidio.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Human rights - Law, Act

Ley sobre procedimientos especiales en materia de protección familiar de niños, niñas y adolescentes. -

Adoption: 2010-12-09 | Date of entry into force: 2010-12-09 | VEN-2010-L-85682

Tiene por objeto regular los procedimientos especiales en materia de protección familiar de niños, niñas y adolescentes de carácter administrativo y judicial, como lo son la conciliación, la mediación y otros medios de iniciativa popular para resolver las controversias familiares, proteger los derechos humanos y garantías de los niños, niñas y adolescentes, así como para promover la paz, la armonía familiar, comunitaria y social.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decreto núm. 3235, de 20 de enero de 1999, por el que se reglamenta la ley orgánica del trabajo.

Adoption: 1999-01-20 | VEN-1999-R-52783

El reglamento rige las situaciones y relaciones jurídicas derivadas del trabajo como hecho social, en los términos consagrados en la Ley Orgánica del Trabajo. Consta de 267 artículos en los que, entre otras cuestiones, se aborda: el ámbito de aplicación; las fuentes del derecho del trabajo; los principios fundamentales del derecho del trabajo; la relación individual de trabajo (sujetos, contrato de trabajo, situación del empleador, suspensión y extinción de la relación de trabajo, condiciones de trabajo, la protección de la maternidad y la familia y la prescripción de las acciones); la libertad sindical (régimen jurídico de las organizaciones sindicales, la acción sindical y la tutela de la libertad sindical); y la administración del trabajo.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Human rights - Law, Act

Ley sobre protección a la privacidad de las comunicaciones.

Adoption: 1991-12-16 | VEN-1991-L-27586

Viet Nam - Human rights - Law, Act

Law on Law Dissemination and Education (Law No. 14/2012/QH13). (Luât pho biên, giáo duc pháp luât) -

Adoption: 2012-06-20 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | VNM-2012-L-91651

This Law provides for citizen's rights to be informed of law and responsibility to inquire into and study law; contents and forms of law dissemination and education; responsibilities of competent agencies, organizations and individuals; and conditions for law dissemination and education activities.

Viet Nam - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 81/2000/ND-CP detailing and guiding the implementation of the Ordinance on public-labour obligation.

Adoption: 2000-12-29 | VNM-2000-R-58753

Makes provision for annual public-labour obligation. Obligation to perform annual public labour applies to Vietnamese citizens, aged between 18 and 45 for men, and between 18 and 35 for women. Annual public-labour obligation is 10 workdays for every citizen. Also makes provision for exemption from this obligation, public-labour obligation in emergency cases, labour accidents while performing public-labour obligation, responsibilities of ministries and people's committees of different levels, and sanctions.

Viet Nam - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance on public labour obligations (No.15/1999/PL-UBTVQH).

Adoption: 1999-09-03 | Date of entry into force: 2000-01-01 | VNM-1999-R-56204

Provides for citizens' public labour obligations. Establishes that each citizen must contribute 10 workdays of annual public labour. Annual public labour shall be used for the construction and renovation of traffic roads, irrigation works, health stations, veterans' graveyards, and other public-utility projects. Section 10 provides for exemptions from this obligation, and Chapter III for public labour obligations in emergency situations.

Viet Nam - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 21-CP of the Government Issuing the "Provisional Regulation on the management, establishment and use of Internet network in Vietnam".

Adoption: 1997-03-05 | VNM-1997-R-46829

The Government shall manage and control the Internet as well as international gateways; all organizations using the Internet must install their server in Viet Nam and use prescribed gateways. Information accessed and transmitted through the Internet must conform with the Law on Press; consequently, such information shall not "incite opposition to the state", "disseminate reactionary ideologies and cultures", nor portray "the lecherous and depraved way of life".

Viet Nam - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decision No. 136-TTg of the Prime Minister on the Establishment of the National Coordinating Commission for the Internet Network in Vietnam.

Adoption: 1997-03-05 | VNM-1997-R-46830

Viet Nam - Human rights - Law, Act

Law on the Press

Adoption: 1989-12-28 | VNM-1989-L-38288

Provides that the press in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam encompasses all means of disseminating information essential to social life; it constitutes the voice of the Party, of the State and social organizations and is a platform for the people's will. Guarantees the citizens' right to freedom of the press and freedom of speech in the press. Also provisions on rights and obligations of the press, state jurisdiction over the press and commendations and rewards, judging of violations. Replaces Law No. 100 SL-L 002 of 20 May 1957 defining the status of the press.

Yemen - Human rights - Law, Act

Law No. 13 of 2012 concerning the Right of Access to Information. -

Adoption: 2012-04-24 | Date of entry into force: 2012-04-24 | YEM-2012-L-93310

PART I
Chapter I: Naming and Definitions
Chapter II: Objectives

PART II - Freedom of Access to Information
Chapter I: Principles of the Right of Access to Information
Chapter II: Request for Access to Information
Chapter III: Exceptions
Chapter IV: Commissioner-General of the Information

PART III - Protection of Information
PART IV - Privacy Policy
PART V - Offences and Sanctions
PART VI - General and Final Provisions

Yemen - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Prime Minister Order No. 111, 2004 for the Formation of the Technical Committee of the Ministry of Human Rights, Identifying its Tasks and Competency.

Adoption: 2004-04-27 | Date of entry into force: 2004-04-27 | YEM-2004-R-76242

First, the Order defines the structure of the Committee.
Second, the Order specifies the role of the technical committee in assisting the Minister of Human Rights in the following areas: commenting on human rights conventions and treaties; studying the different reports on human rights and commenting on it; and enhancing the relationship between the Ministry and other parties in order to protect human rights.

Yemen - Human rights - Law, Act

Decree No. 255, 2003 on the Regulatory By-Law of the Ministry of Human Rights (MHR). -

Adoption: 2003-11-29 | YEM-2003-L-83551

Regulates the activities of the MHR.

Yemen - Human rights - Law, Act

Law No. 66 of 1991 on Parties and Political Organizations. -

Adoption: 1991-10-16 | YEM-1991-L-50936

S. 5 provides for the right to form or join a political party or organization.

Yemen - Human rights - Law, Act

Law No. 25 of 1990 regarding Press and Publications. -

Adoption: 1990-12-23 | YEM-1990-L-50935

Provides for freedom of speech and freedom of press, sets forth requirements to work as a journalist, and specifies which types of materials may not be published or broadcast. Available in English.

Zambia - Human rights - Law, Act

Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Expressions of Folklore Act, 2016 [No. 16 of 2016]. -

Adoption: 2016-06-07 | ZMB-2016-L-104400

An Act to provide for a transparent legal framework for the protection of, access to, and use of, traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore, which also guarantees equitable sharing of benefits and effective participation of holders; to recognise the spiritual, cultural, social, political and economic value of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore of holders; to promote the preservation, wider application and development of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore; recognise, protect and support the inalienable rights of traditional communities, individuals and groups over their traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore; to confer rights on traditional communities, individuals and groups and promote the conservation and sustainable utilisation of the country’s biodiversity resources; to promote fair and equitable distribution of the benefits derived from the exploitation of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore; to promote the use of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore for the benefit of traditional communities, the country and mankind in general; to ensure that exploitation of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore takes place with the prior informed consent of a traditional community, individual or group; to prevent the granting of patents based on traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore without the prior informed consent of a traditional community, individual or group; give effect to the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) Swakopmund Protocol on the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Expressions of Folklore, 2010, the World Trade Organisation Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (TRIPS), 1994 and any other relevant international treaty or convention to which Zambia is a State Party; and to provide for matters incidental to, or connected with, the foregoing.

Zambia - Human rights - Law, Act

Police-Public Complaints Commission Act, 2016 [No. 18 of 2016]. -

Adoption: 2016-06-07 | ZMB-2016-L-104401

An Act to provide for the membership, functions, operations and financial management of the Police- Public Complaints Commission; provide a procedure for the initiation and investigation of complaints against police actions; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - Human rights - Law, Act

Millennium Challenge Compact Act, 2013 (No. 6 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-03-22 | ZMB-2013-L-94945

An Act to give effect to the Millenium Challenge Compact and Program Implementation Agreement; expand access to; and improve reliability of, water supply, sanitation and drainage services in select urban and peri-urban areas of Lusakain order to reduce the incidence of waterborne and water related diseases; generate time savings for households and businesses and reduce non revenue water in the water supply network by improving water supply and sanitation and drainage services; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - Human rights - Law, Act

Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines Act (Act No. 16 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003-07-23 | ZMB-2003-L-107963

An Act to constitute the Zambia Anti-Personnel Mines Action Centre; to prohibit the use, stockpiling, production, development, acquisition and transfer of anti-personnel mines and ensure the destruction of the mines; to provide for fact-finding missions to Zambia; to provide for international co-operation; to implement the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction, of 1997; and to provide for matters connected with and incidental to the foregoing.

Zambia - Human rights - Law, Act

Human Rights Commission Act (No. 39 of 1996). -

Adoption: 1996-12-12 | ZMB-1996-L-66449

Provides for function, powers and composition of Human Rights Commission. Functions of Commission include investigation of human rights violations; investigation of any maladministration of justice; and proposing effective measures to prevent human rights abuse.

Zambia - Human rights - Law, Act

Emergency Powers Act, Cap. 108 (No. 43 of 1964). -

Adoption: 1964-10-24 | ZMB-1964-L-66424

Empowers President to make emergency regulations whenever an emergency proclamation is in force. President may make provision for detention of persons and restriction of movement. President may also authorise taking into possession or control of any property or undertaking; entering and search of any premise, as well as some other measures.

Zambia - Human rights - Law, Act

Preservation of Public Security Act (No. 5 of 1960), as amended through 1964. -

Adoption: 1960-03-04 | ZMB-1960-L-66423

Empowers president to take certain measures for the preservation of public security. These include prohibition of publication and dissemination of matter perjudicial to public security; prohibition, restriction and control of assemblies; and prohibition, restriction and control of residence, movement and transport of persons. President may also require persons to do work and render services.

Zimbabwe - Human rights - Law, Act

Data Protection Act 2021 (Act 5 of 2021). -

Adoption: 2021-12-31 | ZWE-2021-L-114001

An Act to provide for data protection with due regard to the Declaration of Rights under the Constitution and the public and national interest; to establish a Data Protection Authority and to provide for their functions; to create a technology driven business environment and encourage technological development and the lawful use of technology; to amend sections 162 to 166 of the Criminal Code (Codification and Reform)Act [Chapter 9:23] to provide for investigation and collection of evidence of cyber crime and unauthorised data collection and breaches, and to provide for admissibility of electronic evidence for such offences; to amend the Interception of Communications Act [Chapter 11:20] to establish a Cyber Security Centre and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.

Zimbabwe - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (General) Regulations, 2016 [S.I. 77 of 2016]. -

Adoption: 2016-07-29 | ZWE-2016-R-104409

Zimbabwe - Human rights - Law, Act

Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Act, 2012 (Act No. 2 of 2012) (Cap. 10:30). -

Adoption: 2012-10-12 | ZWE-2012-L-89593

The purpose of this Act is to make provision for the powers and operation of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission.

Zimbabwe - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Access to Information and Protection of Privacy (Registration, Accreditation and Levy) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. 169C of 2002).

Adoption: 2002-06-15 | ZWE-2002-R-62117

Regulates application for registration of mass media services and news agencies, as well as application for accreditation of journalists. Also provides for application for renewal of registration and accreditation and for levy payable to Media and Information Fund. Schedules contain prescribed forms for application.

Zimbabwe - Human rights - Law, Act

Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, [Chapter 10:27]. -

Adoption: 2002 | ZWE-2002-L-62408

Comprehensive legislation on public's right to access to records and information held by public bodies. Part I contains general provisions. Part II regulates access to information, including modalities of request and response. Part III contains provisions regarding protected information. Part IV deals with information pertaining to third parties. Establishes requirement to notify third party if information concerned pertains to third party. Part V provides for collection, protection and retention of personal information, and Part VI for use and disclosure of personal information by public bodies. Part VII establishes Media and Information Commission, and regulates its functions and powers. Part VIII establishes Media and Information Fund. Parts IX and X deal with power of, and review by Commission. Part XI provides for regulation of Mass Media Services. Part XII deals with activities of journalists. Finally, Part XIII contains general provisions.

Zimbabwe - Human rights - Law, Act

Anti-Personnel Mines (Prohibition) Act [Chapter 11:19]. -

Adoption: 2001-03-16 | ZWE-2001-L-101331

To enable effect to be given within Zimbabwe to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction, signed at Oslo, Norway, on the 18th September, 1997.

Zimbabwe - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Political Parties (Finance) Regulations, 1995 (S.I. 36 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-01-27 | ZWE-1995-R-41986

Provides necessary form for registering a political party. Made under Political Parties (Finance) Act, 1992.

Zimbabwe - Human rights - Law, Act

Ombudsman Act [Chapter 10:18]. -

Adoption: 1982-09-10 | ZWE-1982-L-101337

AN ACT to make provision for the Ombudsman, the Deputy Ombudsman and the staff of the Ombudsman; to provide for their powers, duties and procedures; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.

Zimbabwe - Human rights - Law, Act

War Victims Compensation Act [Chapter 11:16]. -

Adoption: 1980-11-14 | ZWE-1980-L-101332