There are many different types of financial settlements. You may receive one from your insurance company or from an employer after an accident, or you may have been awarded a settlement in a court case. Some come easily and others are hard won, but regardless of the reason for the settlement, they’re often surrounded by […]
Bank for international Settlements (BIS)
The Bank for international Settlements (BIS) was established in 1930 with Italy, Belgium, Germany, Britain and France as the founding members. Bank for International settlements (BIS) has its headquarters in Basle, Switzerland. It started operations on May 17, 1930 and one of the oldest international financial institutions. Since its inception, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) […]
Kazakstan: Domestic Abuse Victims Struggle to Claim Fair Legal Settlements
By Farida Sharafutdinova – Central Asia RCA Issue 713, 1 Oct 13 Alia and her 16-month-old son are regular visitors to the children’s hospital in Shymkent in southern Kazakstan. The baby has been diagnosed with a brain tumour, as well as excess fluid in his skull. Alia says doctors have told her that his condition […]
Flawed DRC System Prompts Rape Victims to Opt for Extrajudicial Settlements
Flawed justice system prompts some rape victims to reach out-of-court agreements with assailants. When 14-year-old Judith (not her real name) was raped in Goma, her father decided not to report the matter to the authorities. Instead, the family of the victim sat down with that of the rapist and hammered out a so-called friendly settlement. […]
Hillary Clinton urged to put pressure on Israel over settlements
Hillary Clinton was today due to meet Palestinian leaders in the occupied West Bank, where she will be asked to put pressure on Israel to stop its settlement expansion. On her first trip to the Palestinian territories as the US secretary of state, Clinton will meet the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, and the prime minister, […]
Settlements Confirmed By Israel
Israel never promised to stop building within Jerusalem according to Rafi Eitan, minister for Jerusalem affairs. He said that they have a duty to house its citizens. Currently, there is budgeting going on to build 500 new homes in Har Homa and 240 in Maeleh Adumin. The plans were condemned by a Palestinian spokesman and […]
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