FEBRUARY 2019 | International Law Alerts | Nuclear

NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong-un agreed to a ‘complete denuclearisation’ of the Korean Peninsula after a summit with Donald Trump In a joint text issued by Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader had committed to a ‘complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula’

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MARCH 2018 | International Law Alerts | Terrorism

Terrorism-accused UN expert ‘at grave risk’ in Philippines Vicky Tauli-Corpuz has spent four decades campaigning for indigenous people in her native Philippines, but never feared for her life. That changed last month when she was branded a “terrorist” by President Rodrigo Duterte’s government. Protect your children from terrorist groups, AFP general tells Dumagueteños A general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday urged Dumagueteños to be on the lookout for their children and the youth, as they are the primary targets of terrorist groups, particularly for recruitment into their organization

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MARCH 2018 | International Law Alerts | E-Commerce

G20 agrees to ‘monitor’ cryptocurrencies but no action yet BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Financial policymakers from the world’s top 20 economies agreed to keep a watchful eye on cryptocurrencies on Tuesday and opened the door to regulating the booming industry at a later stage. Cryptocurrency Miner Distributed via PHP Weathermap Vulnerability, Targets Linux Servers Legitimate and large-scale cryptocurrency mining operations often invest in dedicated hardware and electric consumption to make a profit. This doesn’t escape the attention of cybercriminals

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MARCH 2018 | International Law Alerts | Cybersecurity

Initiatives on cybersecurity, digital trade and smart cities announced at inaugural ASEAN-Australia Summit The inaugural ASEAN-Australia Special Summit concluded on March 18, with the regional leaders agreeing on the Sydney Declaration. The Declaration sets out a vision for the future of the ASEAN-Australia partnership and commitment to drive regional economic integration and elevate cooperation on complex regional challenges including cyber, maritime and people trafficking. Rappler’s cyber libel case will make Cybercrime Law unconstitutional  If the Department of Justice (DOJ) charges Rappler with cyber libel over a May 2012 article, it risks rendering the Cybercrime Prevention Act unconstitutional, cybercrime law expert…

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MARCH 2018 | International Law Alerts | Labor Law / OFWs

Gov’t mulls expansion of OFW deployment ban THE Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) is now considering preventing Filipinos from looking for job opportunities in other countries that also have rampant cases of maltreatment and abuse among overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), Malacañang said Saturday, March 3.

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MARCH 2018 | ASEAN International Law Alerts

Japanese urges ASEAN to work with OCED Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono urged Southeast Asian countries on Thursday to work more closely with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to invest in high-quality infrastructure. ASEAN, Russia review progress of cooperation The 16th Meeting of the ASEAN-Russia Joint Cooperation Committee (ARJCC) took place at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta on 23 March. It was co-chaired by H.E. Mr. Phongsavanh Sisoulath, Director General of ASEAN Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, and H.E. Mr. Alexander Ivanov, Ambassador of Russia to ASEAN New Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community takes…

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