About Convention
A convention, in the sense of a meeting, is a gathering of individuals who meet at an arranged place and time in order to discuss or engage in some common interest. The most common conventions are based upon industry, profession, and fandom.
Why South Africa regrets its post-apartheid liberal asylum laws
... In a sign of the extent to which he envisages changes, Dr Motsoaledi said the government had made a " serious mistake" about two years later when it signed up to international agreements - such as the UN s refugee Convention - without seeking exemptions from certain clauses...
Tories imitating our policies, says Reform UK leader Richard Tice
... Mr Tice claims that Rishi Sunak s recent policy shifts on net zero and Home Secretary Suella Braverman s criticisms of the UN s refugee Convention - not to mention the government s apparent rethink on HS2 - are a direct result of pressure from Reform...
Suella Braverman asks if international refugee rules are fit for modern age
...Politicians need to question if the UN s 1951 Refugee Convention is " fit for our modern age" Suella Braverman is expected to say in a speech...
Trump's court and campaign schedule is looking chaotic
... There are debates, set-piece policy speeches and the multi-day nominating Convention - with its balloon drops, confetti and spectacle, but also its potential for unscripted political drama if things go sideways...
Chatbots: Why does White House want hackers to trick AI?
... This week at the world s largest annual hacker Convention - Def Con 31 in Las Vegas - big tech are opening up their powerful systems to be tested side by side for the first time...
Trump Mar-a-Lago classified files case: Judge sets 20 May trial date
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Russia imposes travel restrictions on UK diplomats
... The Vienna Convention - which the UK and Russia are both signed up to - is clear that governments must give accredited diplomats " freedom of movement and travel in its territory"...
At a glance: Constitution plan for an independent Scotland
... The Scottish government said it could provide stronger protections for human rights and equalityWhy is a constitution wanted? The paper notes that although most countries have a codified constitution, the UK relies on a range of laws, Conventions, precedents and court judgments under the authority of Parliament and the Crown...
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