EU reform treaty report [UK HL]

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EU reform treaty report [UK HL]

March 28, 2008 11:42:00 pm

European Union (Amendment) Bill and the Lisbon Treaty: Implications for the UK Constitution, UK House of Lords Constitution Committee, March 28, 2008 [report finding that the treaty would not affect UK sovereignty, but saying it is important for Parliament to have the ultimate say on whether the UK should adopt optional provisions in areas such as security and justice]. Read the full text of the report [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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Supreme Court upheld wartime detention of Japanese-Americans

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