Forseti Feneyjanefndar vegna neyðarástands í Túnis
Yfirlýsing frá forseta Feneyjanefndar Gianni Buquicchio vegna neyðarástands sem var lýst yfir í Túnis 25. júlí sl. þegar forseti landsins tók í sínar hendur löggjafa-, framkvæmda- og að hluta til dómsvald. Djúp kreppa ríkir í landinu þar sem stjórnvöld hafa ekki getað tekið á covid-faraldrinum, stofnanir ríkisins eru sem lamaðar vegna mikillar landlægrar spillingar. Almenningur í landinu kallar á aðgerðir vegna ástandsins. Túnis á aðild að Feneyjanefnd Evrópuráðsins, eitt af 62 ríkjum heims.
TUNISIA – statement by the President of the Commission on the state of emergency in Tunisia
“Since the declaration of the state of emergency on 25 July 2021, the President of Tunisia has concentrated in his hands the legislative, executive and, partially, judicial powers. Tunisia does not have a constitutional court.
Tunisia is facing a very deep crisis, caused on the one hand by the difficulties of managing the pandemic and on the other hand by the difficulties of functioning of the state institutions and by the very high level of corruption. A large part of the Tunisian people has expressed its refusal to accept that this situation be prolonged and has asked that a solution be found quickly.
I strongly support these legitimate and fundamental aspirations of the Tunisian people.
Since the Revolution in 2011, the Venice Commission accompanied Tunisia in the search for a new beginning, starting from the preparation of a democratic constitution. The new constitution was drafted from scratch by the democratically elected National Constituent Assembly and was adopted almost unanimously by its members. It is unacceptable that these efforts and this exemplary and non-violent transition to democracy be marred by the cancer of corruption and the inability of some public officials to transcend their partisan affiliations and vested interests for the sake of the public interest. Constitutional guarantees must not be used as a shield for criminals.
However, I am convinced that an effective fight against the scourge of corruption must go hand in hand with respect for democracy, fundamental rights and the rule of law. One cannot exist without the other, and vice versa.
The temptation to use shortcuts to achieve quick results is strong and understandable. But experience has taught us that any democratic and sustainable reform must be carried out with respect for the constitution, the prerogatives of democratic institutions, and the guarantees of protection of the fundamental rights of all individuals, including those suspected of corruption, from arbitrary interference.
I am convinced that a solution to the serious problems facing the Tunisian people today can – and must – be found within the democratic parameters set by the Tunisian constitution. The Venice Commission, of which Tunisia is a full member, is ready to provide assistance in this search”.
Freedom of the Press (endurútgáfa)
Bringing together the most seminal articles written by leading international experts, this volume discusses all aspects of freedom of the press. The papers in the first part of this volume discuss the meaning of press freedom and its relationship to freedom of speech, while those in the second part discuss the extent to which self-regulation is a satisfactory alternative to legal controls. The essays in parts III and IV explore the various solutions adopted in the USA and in some Commonwealth countries to balancing the freedom of the press and other media against the laws of libel and privacy. They discuss, among other issues, the question whether courts should apply the same constitutional principles to privacy actions as those developed in libel law and how far celebrities are entitled to claim privacy rights when they are photographed in public places.
Rándýrir lögmenn og enginn endir þrætu
Hollywood skilnaðir eru ekki til fyrirmyndar. Sá rándýrasti sem nú er í fréttum er skilnaður stórstjarnanna Brad Pitt og Angelina Jolie en þau hafa staðið í deilum um forsjá og peninga undanfarin sex ár án nokkurs árangurs. Bæði hafa ráðið dýrustu lögmannsstofur til aðstoðar og hefur Angelina reglulega skipt út lögmönnum en talið er að þau hafi hvort um sig “eytt” yfir einni milljón dala í lögmannskostnað. Engin lausn á deilum fyrrum hjónanna er í sjónmáli og talið að þær geti staðið hátt í áratug í viðbót. Angelina er nú 45 ára og Brad 57 en saman eiga þau þrjú börn og hafa ættleitt önnur þrjú. Forsjárdeilan stendur um fimm barnanna og eignir sem hlaupa á milljörðum. Tímakaup skilnaðarlögfræðinganna er á bilinu 1000 dalir til 1500 dalir og rukkað fyrir 40 – 50 stundir á viku en það gera u.þ.b. 6 milljónir íslenskra króna á viku. Fáránleikinn í þessari endaleysu dylst engum.
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