The Bulletin of International Legal Developments

The Bulletin of International Legal Developments (BILD) provides subscribers worldwide with news of developments in international and comparative law, an essential feature of modern legal life. This fortnightly news service covers developments in the fields of public international law, national laws, conflict of laws, European law and human rights.

It complements the International and Comparative Law Quarterly (ICLQ), the Institute's flagship journal, in providing initial coverage of many topics that will later be covered by articles in the ICLQ-or indeed in the Institute's e vents programme.

The BILD covers recent court decisions, new legislation, law reform proposals, treaties and other international legal instruments. News items are gathered by the Institute's staff and by a network of national correspondents. Full references to the source material are provided where appropriate to facilitate further research.

Readers of the BILD are able to keep up to date with the most important legal developments around the world in just a few minutes each fortnight. An annual index provides a key to previous issues.

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The Bulletin of International Legal Developments has an open policy for submissions. If you have a news item that you think appropriate for the Bulletin, please contact the Editor, Noreen O'Meara.

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The standard subscription rate for the hard-copy Bulletin of International Legal Developments for 2008 is £200/$400. Members of the Institute receive the BILD fortnightly via email as part of their membership package, and are able to access the entire BILD back catalogue from 1999 onwards online. Please contact the Institute's Publishing Department for further information or to subscribe.

Access BILD Issues Online

Below is the current back record of the Institute's BILD issues held online and accessible to Institute Members. Simply select the issue required from the below list.

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Bulletin of Legal Developments:2005 Issue 12

Published: June 2005

EUROPE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Mutual recognition of professional qualifications - Directive adopted: The Council has adopted a new Directive on mutual recognition of professional qualifications, making it easier for both employed and self-employed persons to practice their professions in alternative Member States. The Directive simplifies the structure of the system...

Bulletin of Legal Developments: 2005 Issue 11

Published: June 2005

HIGHLIGHTS EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE Citizenship - deportation of citizens from Union FRANCE / NETHERLANDS French and Dutch referenda reject the Constitution for Europe TURKEY Penal code enters into force UNITED KINGDOM ENGLAND AND WALES Privacy - rights of commercial confidence - economic tort - damages challenge CANADA Referendum on proportional representation UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Jose Medellin case - Supreme Court dismissal

Bulletin of Legal Developments: 2005 Issue 10

Published: May 2005

HIGHLIGHTS EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS Application of Abdullah Öcalan - retrial recommended UNITED KINGDOM ENGLAND AND WALES Arbitration - public international law - doctrine of non-justiciability EGYPT Constitutional amendment approved by Parliament - multi-candidate Presidential elections KUWAIT Women receive the right to vote and stand in parliamentary elections UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Real ID Act - passed by Congress

Bulletin of Legal Developments: 2005 Issue 9

Published: May 2005

HIGHLIGHTS EUROPEAN COMMISSION Legislative scrutiny - Fundamental Rights PORTUGAL Referendum - liberalization of abortion laws UNITED KINGDOM ENGLAND AND WALES "Designer babies" - HFE Act 1990 INDIA New Muslim divorce code laid out INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE DRC and Uganda hearing ended WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION EU loses sugar aid appeal

Bulletin of Legal Developments: 2005 Issue 8

Published: April 2005

EUROPE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Guidelines launched - limitations on Chinese textile and clothing imports: The European Commission has launched guidelines under which restrictions covering textile and clothing imports from China could be activated. The guidelines relate to the Textiles-Specific Safeguard Clause ("TSSC") written into China's Protocol of Accession to the WTO in 2001,...

Bulletin of Legal Developments: 2005 Issue 7

Published: April 2005

HIGHLIGHTS EUROPEAN COMMISSION Imposition of sanctions on United States - consequence of WTO ruling UNITED KINGDOM ENGLAND AND WALES Criminal Justice Act 2003 - exclusion of double jeopardy FRANCE Amnesty International condemns abuses by French police ISRAEL New conversion laws - easing of citizenship laws UNITED NATIONS Sanctions placed on Darfur - referral to International Criminal Court

Bulletin of Legal Developments: 2005 Issue 6

Published: March 2005

HIGHLIGHTS EURPEAN UNION Stability and Growth Pact - reform UNITED KINGDOM ENGLAND Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Right-to-die - legislation passed WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION Graphic Indicators - food names - protection extended UNITED NATIONS Reform proposals by Secretary General

Bulletin of Legal Developments: 2005 Issue 5

Published: March 2005

HIGHLIGHTS EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE Judicial review - reliance on WTO rules when challenging validity of Community measure BURUNDI New Constitution UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Abolishment of death penalty - juveniles CHINA Legislation regarding use of force - Taiwan FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON TOBACCO CONTROL Treaty into force

Bulletin of Legal Developments: 2005 Issue 4

Published: February 2005

EUROPE EUROPEAN UNION EUROPEAN COMMISSION Airline regulations - compensation: The European Commission has passed new legislation increasing compensation to passengers who are unable to board their flights due to overbooking, cancellations, or flight delays The legislation also calls for the centralization of assistance for passengers with disabilities. The new rules have set compensation...

Bulletin of Legal Developments: 2005 Issue 3

Published: February 2005

HIGHLIGHTS EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS Art. 5 ECHR - involuntary isolation GERMANY Immigrant rights - child welfare - female circumcision UNITED KINGDOM Public law - judicial review - validity of statute - Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 UN Report - war crimes - recommendation to refer Sudanese government to the ICC UNITED STATES OF AMERICA War tribunal...