Century-old legislation in the South American country decrees up to six years in prison for those who have or provide abortions. Despite demands for change, the government shows no sign of reforming the 1926 law. Only in 2000 was it amended to allow for abortions to save the life of the pregnant woman. Venezuelans have… Continue reading The women calling for reform of Venezuela’s severe anti-abortion laws – in pictures | Global development
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Elena Kagan At Odds With Samuel Alito Over Supreme Court Ethics Reform
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on Thursday said the high court is “not imperial,” apparently distancing herself from the view that Congress has no business in establishing ethics rules for justices. Justice Samuel Alito last month told The Wall Street Journal that “no provision in the Constitution gives them the authority to regulate the Supreme… Continue reading Elena Kagan At Odds With Samuel Alito Over Supreme Court Ethics Reform
Durbin: Alito’s Rejection Of SCOTUS Ethics Reform ‘Unwise’
Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) condemned conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito for criticizing lawmakers considering ethics reform for the high court. Last month, Durbin’s committee approved a bill sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) that would require the Supreme Court to follow a code of conduct and create a process to investigate potential… Continue reading Durbin: Alito’s Rejection Of SCOTUS Ethics Reform ‘Unwise’
Chris Murphy Blasts Samuel Alito For Opposing SCOTUS Reform
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) blasted conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Sunday for claiming that Congress has no authority to create a code of conduct for the high court, which has been embroiled in ethics controversies. Senate Democrats have been considering implementing a code of conduct to hold the court to higher ethics standards,… Continue reading Chris Murphy Blasts Samuel Alito For Opposing SCOTUS Reform