Boundaries are the norm The specter that haunts under the name Covid-19 (Corona) leads to all kinds of heated discussions. In the discussion about whether (and in which cases) a mouth mask should be worn, reference is often made to the concept of ‘freedom’. The mandatory wearing of a mouth mask is seen as a… Continue reading THE MASK OF FREEDOM
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WILL 2012 BE A BETTER YEAR?
It depends on us! What do you and I have in common? That we probably, just like all other people on earth, are descended from a people that lived in Africa in a far past. Thus considered we are all brothers and sisters. One big family, one big community, but not as closely and not… Continue reading WILL 2012 BE A BETTER YEAR?
DUTCH SAME-SEX COUPLES HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS OPPOSITE-MARRIED COUPLES IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
Spigthoff represented plaintiff According to a recent court ruling in the Netherlands Antilles (Court of First Instance, 17 July 2008), a same-sex couple that was married in the Netherlands and subsequently moved to the Netherlands Antilles (Curacao), has the same rights under Netherlands Antilles law (or Aruban law as the case may be) as Netherlands Antilles… Continue reading DUTCH SAME-SEX COUPLES HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS OPPOSITE-MARRIED COUPLES IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
NEW GERMAN GAMING LAW IN VIOLATION WITH EU LAW
State monopolies granted exclusivity New gaming/gambling legislation entered into force in Germany on 1 January 2008. Although one would expect Germany to observe the laws and regulations of the European Community, it confirmed the country’s state monopolies on lotteries and sports betting and, despite several judgments of the EU Court of Justice (e.g. Placanica et al.),… Continue reading NEW GERMAN GAMING LAW IN VIOLATION WITH EU LAW