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Ratification of Disabilities Convention (February 27, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin

On January 26, 2012, the Bulgarian National Assembly unanimously ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. ...

Topic: Disability
Jurisdiction: Bulgaria

Human Rights Office Calls for Protection of Roma from Discrimination (October 06, 2011) by Constance Johnson

Beginning on September 23, 2011, Bulgaria has experienced demonstrations against the Roma people, an ethnic minority, which were set off when ...

Topic: Discrimination
Jurisdiction: Bulgaria / United Nations

Cabinet Adopts Emissions Control, Human Rights, and Other Measures (March 14, 2011) by Wendy Zeldin

Bulgaria's Cabinet, at a regular meeting held on March 9, 2011, adopted a number of significant measures. Some highlights of the ...

Topic: Human rights
Jurisdiction: Bulgaria

Reports on Legal System Progress (March 31, 2010) by Wendy Zeldin

The European Commission (the executive body of the European Union) released on March 23, 2010, the sixth set of progress reports ...

Topic: Legal systems
Jurisdiction: Bulgaria / European Union / Romania

Hacker Sentenced for Computer Fraud (March 13, 2009) by Constance Johnson

Isa "Hacker" Mekhmed was sentenced in Bulgaria on February 23, 2009, after being convicted of computer fraud. His sentence, handed down ...

Topic: Communications and electronic information
Jurisdiction: Bulgaria

Justice System Criticized (January 29, 2009) by Constance Johnson

Although Bulgaria joined the European Union in 2007, it has been placed under a strict monitoring regime by the EU, with ...

Topic: Courts
Jurisdiction: Bulgaria / European Union

New Conditions for Police Work (August 29, 2008) by Peter Roudik

On August 25, 2008, the Interior Minister of Bulgaria, which has recently been admitted into the European Union, announced a number ...

Topic: Police
Jurisdiction: Bulgaria

Election Law Reform Proposed (July 02, 2008) by Peter Roudik

On June 17, 2008, Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov submitted to the Parliament a set of bills that would amend the existing ...

Topic: Elections
Jurisdiction: Bulgaria

Foreign Military Operations Allowed (May 02, 2008) by Peter Roudik

On April 11, 2008, the Parliament of Bulgaria revised the Law on Defense and Armed Forces of Bulgaria. The amendment repeals ...

Topic: Military
Jurisdiction: Bulgaria

Ratification of Lisbon Treaty (April 02, 2008) by Theresa Papademetriou

On March 21, 2008, Bulgaria ratified the Lisbon Treaty; seven European Union Members that have endorsed the Treaty thus far. The ...

Topic: International law
Jurisdiction: Bulgaria / European Union

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Last updated: February 27, 2012