For decades, Britain s libel laws had been living down to Mr. Bumble s expectations. But freedom of expression worldwide received a boost and Britain s reputation for commonsense was somewhat restored in April, when Parliament adopted legislation revising the country s libel law.

Previously, corporations and individuals all over the world who claimed that they had been defamed even if those suing or those who allegedly defamed them had little or no connection to the United Kingdom would bring lawsuits for libel in the British courts. The practice was widely known as libel tourism.

In addition, the Committee considers it an aggravating factor that the author's proposed truth defence against the libel charge was ruled out by the courts.

Other initiatives to safeguard the populace and promote transparency include the repeal of the criminal libel law and the adoption of amendments to the criminal and penal codes.

The certification report shall constitute

These things constitute a balanced meal.

While it would definitely constitute an interference with the human right to physical integrity, as a proportional measure it would not constitute CIDT.

Under this draft, proposed articles 2 to 4 would constitute the scope of application chapter, and proposed article 1 would constitute the definitions chapter.

As for Zola, who defended Captain Alfred Dreyfus from charges of treason fueled by anti Semitism, he was easily convicted for libel because he merely questioned the motives of witnesses without offering any new evidence.

Sexual exploitation and sexual abuse constitute serious misconduct.

Well managed forests also constitute net carbon sinks.

The new law permits an author or publisher who is sued to invoke a public interest defense. Moreover, corporations, charities, and other institutions filing libel suits will now have to show that they suffered financial damage.

These events were initiated by a court wrangle with Serzh Sargsyan, then the Minister of National Security and Internal Affairs. We demanded an apology for his impugning our paper s reputation he accused of us of libel.

These objectives constitute end states for the planning framework.

These persons shall constitute the bureau of the Committee.

X members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.

Such a preliminary order does not constitute an award.

Measures to reduce trade barriers constitute a mutual responsibility.

Women constitute slightly more than half of the workforce.

Civilian casualties now constitute a staggering 90 per cent.

Twelve members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.

Six members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.

(a) Half the members plus one shall constitute a quorum

Young women constitute 35 per cent of the Bank's clientele.

The meeting would constitute a first step in this direction.

They constitute a necessary middle ground between war and words.

That would constitute a significant fraction of global electricity generation.

Remittances providing additional family income constitute further benefits of migration.

Comprehensive Safeguards (IAEA document INFCIRC 153) constitute a bare minimum.

They too constitute a threat to international peace and security.

The amendments introduced through the LFO constitute significant affirmative action.

Would that constitute an impediment to their signing the convention?

Unfortunately, for Southern Africa, cholera and dysentery constitute a serious threat.

There is clearly a range of materials that constitute healthy food.

The resolution could constitute an important building block in UNIDO's decentralization.

The fund raising efforts of the Institute constitute an ongoing activity.

Those agreements constitute indispensable tools to secure international peace and security.

Repeal of all national penal provisions which constitute discrimination against women.

Although Tudor faced innumerable lawsuits for libel, he could not be silenced. In the 2000 general election, as the ruling center right coalition imploded, the PRM received about 20 of the popular vote, becoming the second largest party in parliament.

Together they will constitute a space laboratory allowing experiments in extensive areas.

Convinced that the High level Plenary Meeting will constitute a significant event,

However, girls constitute the majority as far as gymnasiums are concerned (65 ).

That guidance system would constitute the peacekeeping doctrine of the United Nations.

If committed during an armed conflict, such acts may constitute war crimes.

All citizens enjoy the freedom to constitute, or participate in, political parties.