Translation of "Condamnation en vertu de la loi sur les stupéfiants " (French → English) :

111. Opposes any legislation that penalises individuals for changing their religion or belief; expresses profound concern at the fact that, as a result of such legislation, individuals in certain countries face imprisonment or even the death penalty; is also concerned at the fact that those who have left or changed their religion are subjected to social hostility, such as violence and intimidation; opposes laws that penalise exp ...[+++]ressions deemed blasphemous, defamatory or insulting to religion or religious symbols, figures or feelings; states that these laws do not comply with accepted international human rights standards; condemns blasphemy law provisions in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, which allow for imprisonment and the death penalty;

Convictions for market abuse offences under criminal law often result in extensive media coverage, which helps to deter potential offenders, as it draws public attention to the commitment of competent authorities to tackling market abuse.

24. Deplores the fact that, contrary to the Constitution, members of religious minorities endure discrimination in housing, education and official jobs, which is leading young members of these minorities to opt for emigration; condemns in particular the systematic persecution of the Baha'i community, the wave of arrests of Christians in 2009, and the harassment of religious dissidents, converts and Sufi and Sunni Muslims; reiterates its call for the release of the seven Baha'i leaders and calls on the Iranian Parliament to change Iranian legislation ...[+++] so as to ensure that all adherents of different beliefs in Iran, whether or not recognised by the Constitution, can follow their convictions free from persecution and be guaranteed equal rights under the law and in practice;

Italy complies with the obligations under Article 9(1)(a), and with some exceptions, with the obligations under Article 9(1)(b): according to Italian legislation a citizen who commits in a foreign territory a crime for which Italian law prescribes imprisonment for a minimum threshold of not less than 3 years shall be punished according to the law, provided he is within the territory of the State; with respect to crimes for which a punishment restricting personal liberty for a lesser period is prescribed, the offender shall be punished on demand of the Ministry of Justice, or on petition or complaint of the victim.

PL complies with the obligations under point (a) and, subject to one exception, with those under point (b): under Polish legislation, a national who commits abroad an offence for which national legislation provides for imprisonment of at least two years must be tried in accordance with that law if he is in national territory.

Italy complies with the obligations under Article 9(1)(a), and with some exceptions, with the obligations under Article 9(1)(b): according to Italian legislation a citizen who commits in a foreign territory a crime for which Italian law prescribes imprisonment for a minimum threshold of not less than 3 years shall be punished according to the law, provided he is within the territory of the State; with respect to crimes for which a punishment restricting personal liberty for a lesser period is prescribed, the offender shall be punished on demand of the Ministry of Justice, or on petition or complaint of the victim.