Jerry Brown did approve legislation that decriminalises prostitution in the case of minors.
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BUCHAREST, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Romania's Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu said on Thursday his government will not repeal a decree that decriminalises some graft offenses.
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But on March 27th the Lok Sabha, India's lower house, passed a package of mental-health reforms, among them one that decriminalises attempted suicide.
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The law decriminalises abortion in three cases: when the mother's life is at risk; when the pregnancy is the result of rape; and when the fetus has a fatal defect.
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As of 8 June 2013, cannabis derivatives can be used in France for the manufacture of medicinal products. The products can only be obtained with a prescription and will only be prescribed when all other medications have failed to effectively relieve suffering. The amended legislation decriminalises "the production, transport, export, possession, offering, acquisition or use of speciality pharmaceutials that contains one of these (cannabis-derivative) substances", while all cannabis products must be approved by the National Medical Safety Agency (Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament – ANSM). A Pharmacists' Union spokesperson explained to the media that the change will make it more straightforward to conduct research into cannabinoids.
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The Abortion Legislation Act decriminalises abortion, better aligns the regulation of abortion services with other health services, and modernises the legal framework of abortion provided by the Crimes Act 1961 and the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977 (CSA Act 1977). The Abortion Legislation Act repeals Sections 10 to 46 of the CSA Act 1977 including the Abortion Supervisory Committee (Section 10), the requirement that abortions need to be certified by two certifying consultants (Section 29), and the ban on women unlawfully procuring a miscarriage (Section 44). Under the Abortion Legislation Act, women can seek an abortion without restrictions within the first 20 weeks of their pregnancy. After the 20 week period, women seeking an abortion must consult a qualified health practitioner who will assess the patient's physical health, mental health, and well-being.
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State- sponsored Homophobia. A world survey of laws: Criminalisation, protection and recognition of same-sex love, 2013 , ILGA Arrests for homosexuality have occurred as recently as 2011. The laws were a legacy of British colonial rule, left over after the island gained independence in the 1960s. While the Republic of Cyprus decriminalised homosexuality in 1998 in order to accede membership of the European Union (EU) in 2004, the north's disputed status means it lies outside the EU's jurisdiction. Repeal of the criminalisation of male homosexuality had been under serious consideration since 2006.Shoffman, Marc (13 October 2006) Northern Cyprus decriminalises homosexuality , Pink News In October 2011, MEP Marina Yannakoudakis claimed that during a visit to Northern Cyprus, President Derviş Eroğlu promised her he would legalise homosexuality to bring it in line with Turkey, the Republic of Cyprus and the rest of Europe.Geen, Jessica (20 October 2011) London MEP says North Cyprus president promised to repeal anti-gay laws, Pink News In December 2011, it was announced that, due to mounting pressure from MEPs, Northern Cypriot lawmakers would repeal the law currently criminalising homosexuality. President Derviş Eroğlu, the incumbent leader of the government, expressed that he would sign the bill into law when it came to him.
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