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Intersectionality, Indigeneity, and Disability Climate Justice in Nepal

Bill of Health

Strikingly, the glacier area in Nepal decreased 24% from 1980-2010, and glacial retreat has decreased mountain slope stability. Further, they are excluded from meaningful participation in climate change-related planning, policies, and programs. Nor does the Forest Act 2019 contain provisions to protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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The Impact of Section 1557 Final Rule on Healthcare

AIHC

The American Institute of Healthcare Compliance (AIHC) Volunteer Education Committee has written this article in response to several requests for more information on the Final Rule, which aims to ensure that all people have non-discriminatory access to healthcare. Section 1557 has been in effect since the enactment of the ACA in 2010.

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Suing the Certifiers – A Dangerous Undertaking

Drug & Device Law

Anyway, this fraudulent “doctor” allegedly “touched them without informed consent” and caused them “emotional distress. So if compliance with an industry standard is a defense, this plaintiff went a step further and sued the organizations that created the standards. Smith, LLC , 2010 WL 11566367, at *7 (N.D.

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