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Telling the Truth Comes at a Cost for Indian Journalists and Human Rights Defenders – Could a Whistleblowing Framework Help?

Whistleblower Network News

At the Constitutional and Unity Conference in Bangalore in February, participants in a closed-door session on whistleblowing emphasized the need to incorporate human rights defenders and journalists, among other groups, into whistleblower-organizing efforts and a comprehensive whistleblower protection law.

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Supreme Court Rules Gratuity Insufficient For Conviction Under Federal Bribery Law

Government Contracts Legal Forum

Key Takeaway – The Decision Narrows Federal Government Authority to Prosecute Corruption by Local Officials By carving out rewards, or gratuities, offered and accepted after an official act, the Supreme Court has substantially narrowed the scope of Section 666. Chris Christie who participated in the “Bridgegate” scandal.

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What we’re getting wrong about accountability and citizen empowerment

Open Contracting Partnership

David is the founder of reAcción , a grassroots anti-corruption civil society organization that empowers young people in Paraguay to fight for government transparency and social accountability. I work in anti-corruption, leading an organization that focuses on the education sector in Paraguay.

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The Law Commission’s Recommendations on Jurisdictional Challenges: Playing Your Cards Right

Kluwer Arbitration

A party cannot, however, approach the court for a declaration that there is a binding arbitration agreement before it commences arbitration proceedings – see HC Trading Malta Ltd v Tradeland Commodities SL [2016] EWHC 1279 (Comm ). Accordingly, we have analysed participation and non-participation separately.

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The 2023 SIAC Draft Rules: Raising the Bar for Efficiency

Kluwer Arbitration

Emergency Arbitration The SIAC Rules 2016 (“ 2016 Rules ”) allow a party to apply for the appointment of an emergency arbitrator along with or following the notice of arbitration. The procedure has seen substantial interest from users, with 56 applications filed since 2016. USD 715,000, and USD 1,330,00 (approx.).

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Revisiting the Indus Waters Treaty: PCA Reasserts Competence

Kluwer Arbitration

India endorsed the request however Pakistan unilaterally retracted this request and proposed that the dispute be referred to arbitration, in 2016. India declined to participate by not appearing, contesting the tribunal’s jurisdiction since a Neutral Expert was also examining the issue and the IWT’s prohibition of parallel proceedings.

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Sian v Halimeda: Privy Council Revisits Intersection Between Insolvency and Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

On 19 June 2024, the Privy Council issued its decision in Sian Participation Corp (In Liquidation) v Halimeda International Ltd [2024] UKPC 16 , holding that winding up proceedings should not be automatically stayed or dismissed by the court where the disputed debt is subject to an arbitration agreement.

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