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The Supreme CourtThe Highest Judicial Authority最高法院最高司法机关 The Supreme Court is comprised of nine justices who are appointed to the bench for life, or until voluntary retirement. They are appointed by the President and must be conf
Mediation System Definition and Types of Mediation 1. Definition Mediation is an effort by a third party to encourage parties to a dispute to voluntarily reach an agreement to resolve their dispute. 2. Types of Mediation There are currently four type
The Supreme Court often looks at a major social issue over a series of cases. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, it considered the rights of gay people. At the time, voters in many states had approved laws strongly limiting gay rights. For example, p
DAVID GREENE, HOST: Many powerful men in Washington, including here at NPR, are facing sexual harassment allegations in the court of public opinion. But in actual court, such cases filed by workers against their employers are often dismissed. The way
Nigerian Families Demand Justice in Child Abuse Cases Activists in Nigeria are seeking stronger laws to punish those found guilty of sexually abusing children. Their appeals come as some families break the culture of silence surrounding the issue and
DAVID GREENE, HOST: The U.S. Supreme Court starts a new term today with some major cases on a raft of controversial issues - partisan gerrymandering, privacy in the age of technology, sports wagering, gay rights and many more cases. NPR legal affairs
CNN Students News is getting started right now.Teachers,we want to remind you,it's always a good idea for you to preview our show. One report of today's program discussed a teen suicide and sexuality.That's story's coming up in a few minutes.I'm CA.L
THIS IS AMERICA - October 21, 2002: Supreme Court VOICE ONE: The highest court in the United States began its term this month. From now until the end of June, it will rule on issues that affect Americ
Suzan stood before Immigration Judge John. M. Bryant last month at a courthouse in the American state of Virginia. The El Salvadoran national asked the judge for more time in her case, which is already more than a few years old. Immigration officials
Lawmakers in the United States have been debating how to deal with an accusation against a nominee for the Supreme Court. The issue has turned into a political battle between the two major parties. Observers may ask why a Supreme Court candidate show
By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: September 27, 2003 From VOA Special English, this is Steve Ember with In the News. This week an Islamic court in northern Nigeria freed a woman who was sentenced to death by
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Now a legal dispute over the death penalty in Florida that's turned into a political standoff. The Florida Supreme Court must decide whether Governor Rick Scott has the authority to remove cases from a state attorney who refuses
Chinese authorities have unveiled new guidelines for improving the procedures surrounding intellectual property rights (IPR) cases. The new document is China's first one specially designed for IPR trials. The reform plan released by the State Council
By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 04 October 2006 watch Supreme Court report The U.S. Supreme Court began its new term this week with a docket of 38 cases, 17 of which are related to business. VOA's Peter Fedynsky looks at the most prominent cases, i
By Jim Malone 06 November 2006 US Supreme Court, Washington DC The U.S. Supreme Court takes up the divisive issue of abortion Wednesday in a legal challenge that is being closely watched by abortion rights supporters and opponents. ---- At issue are
947 sentenced for food-related crimes BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- A total of 947 criminals have so far been sentenced by Chinese courts for producing and selling poisonous or harmful food, according to a spokesman for the Supreme People's Court (SPC
Activists Push for Right to Counsel in US Civil Cases People who are charged with crimes in the United States have a constitutional right to have an attorney provided to them by the government, if they can not afford one on their own. Legal advocates
By Jim Malone Washington 05 October 2009 The U.S. Supreme Court opened its annual term with much of the attention focused on the high court's newest member, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who was confirmed by the Senate in August, is the first Hispanic ju
Head of China's Supreme People's Court, Zhou Qiang, says the country's courts at various levels handled a total of 1.42 million cases involving private lending in 2015. Zhou said while delivering a work report to the third plenary meeting of the NPC