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In the News (Fri 25 Dec 09)

  
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Monegasque nationals number only 5,070 of the 29,970 inhabitants and are therefore a minority in their own country.
Monegasques had to simply inform the administration of the creation of their associations.
Abortion was prohibited under the Monegasque law and it was considered as an offence, the delegation affirmed; however, women wishing to terminate pregnancy could easily travel to the neighbouring countries.
www.unhchr.ch /huricane/huricane.nsf/0/87527FAD9141E57FC1256A8B0025723B?open   (1810 words)

  
 Monaco
Subsequently Charlotte, was adopted by Louis in Paris, at the Monegasque embassy, on May 16, 1919, in the presence of the French president and foreign affairs minister, Albert, Louis, the president of the Monegasque national council and the mayor of Monaco.
A person is monegasque if (a) born of a monegasque father, or (b) born of a monegasque mother who (b1) was still monegasque at the time of birth, or (b2) is descended of a person born monegasque, or (b3) acquired monegasque citizenship in various ways (see the law itself for details).
They and their issue of monegasque nationality could be chosen as successors in case a reigning prince dies or abdicates without issue and without siblings having issue.
www.heraldica.org /topics/national/monaco.htm   (8983 words)

  
 Monaco - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The treaty, part of the Treaty of Versailles, established that Monegasque policy would be aligned with French political, military, and economic interests.
Monaco's population is unusual in that the native Monegasques are a minority in their own country.
The largest proportion of residents are French nationals (47%), while Monegasque and Italian nationals represent 16% each, and the remaining 21% belong to one of the other 125 nationalities that make up Monaco's international population.
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Monaco   (1823 words)

  
 Acquiring Monegasque Citizenship :: I love Monte Carlo
Monegasque citizenship is not automatically acquired by birth on the territory of Monaco.
Every person born of a Monegasque father is a citizen of Monaco regardless of the child's country of birth or of the nature of the acquisition of the Monegasque citizenship of the father.
A Monegasque woman marrying a foreigner may retain her Monegasque citizenship unless prevented by the laws of her husband's country.
www.ilovemontecarlo.com /learn/monegasque-citizenship.html   (549 words)

  
 Monegasque   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Monegasque live in the second smallest country which was founded as a colony of Genoa in 1215.
Monegasque family life is a nuclear family composed of parents and their children.
In their country of virtually no crime, the Monegasques is famous for the natural beauty of its beaches and coastline and its pleasant, sunny climate.
www.mnsu.edu /emuseum/cultural/oldworld/europe/monegasque.html   (317 words)

  
 1993 Human Rights Report: MONACO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Section 3 Respect for Political Rights: The Right of Citizens to Change Their Government The fundamental difference between the Monegasque Constitution of 1911 and the 1962 Constitution which replaced it is that the latter cannot be suspended, nor can it be revised except by common agreement between the Prince and the National Council.
The seven-member Crown Council (composed exclusively of Monegasque nationals) must be consulted by the Prince regarding certain questions of national importance (ratification of treaties, dissolution of the National Council).
It differentiates between rights that are accorded nationals (including preference in employment, free education and assistance to the ill or unemployed) and those guaranteed to all residents (freedom of religion, inviolability of the home).
dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/democracy/1993_hrp_report/93hrp_report_eur/Monaco.html   (1860 words)

  
 Line of succession to the Monegasque Throne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The line of succession to the Monegasque Throne passes to the descendants of the reigning Prince of Monaco in accordance with male-preference primogeniture.
The line of succession was most recently and notably modified by a constitutional change implemented by Princely Law 1.249 of April 2, 2002.
All three are considered illegitimate under Monegasque law and therefore are automatically excluded.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Line_of_succession_to_the_Monegasque_Throne   (1189 words)

  
 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1999 - Monaco   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
However, the Monegasque Penal Code prohibits public denunciations of the ruling family, a provision that the media respect in practice.
The seven-member Crown Council (composed exclusively of Monegasque nationals) must be consulted by the Prince on certain questions of national importance.
The Monegasque Confederation of Unions is not affiliated with any larger labor organization but is free to join international bodies.
www.usemb.se /human/human1999/monaco.html   (1750 words)

  
 FTR/UN 2001 CRC/C/28/Add.15
Monegasque law and policy are already based on the fundamental principles embodied in the Convention.
Under Monegasque law, a “child” is any human being under 21 years of age, unless the specified age of majority is lower pursuant to relevant legislation.
It is normal in Monegasque courts to hear child witnesses from the age of 13.
www.hri.ca /fortherecord2001/documentation/tbodies/crc-c-28-add15.htm   (8395 words)

  
 FTR2002-HRI Coredocs
The Monegasque vernacular, used by older inhabitants, is also taught to the younger generation at school; it may be studied as a baccalaureate option.
Monegasque voters of either sex aged no less than 25 who have not been deprived of the right to stand for election on one of the grounds provided for in the National and Communal Elections Act (No. 839) of 23 February 1968 may stand for election.
The members of the Council, who may be Monegasque or foreign nationals, must be at least 21 years of age and have lived in Monaco for at least five years.
hri.ca /fortherecord2002/documentation/coredocs/hri-core-1-add118.htm   (6512 words)

  
 United Nations Human Rights Website - Treaty Bodies Database - Document - Summary Record - Monaco
ADAM (Monaco) said that although Monegasque legislation did not provide that custody registers had to be kept by the police, in practice police services had kept custody registers (registre d'écrou) for many years.
NOGHES (Monaco) said that the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court by the Principality was still under consideration, due to incompatibilities between the Statute and the Monegasque Constitution, since it was not possible to submit reservations in respect of the provisions of the Statute.
ADAM (Monaco), replying to a question on how Monaco ensured that the prisoners concerned were properly treated, said that the detainees could complain to the Monegasque authorities about their conditions of detention in France and even request release on parole, in which case the Monegasque authorities could request a report on their situation.
www.unhchr.ch /tbs/doc.nsf/(Symbol)/CAT.C.SR.599.En?Opendocument   (1317 words)

  
 Corporate Premier | Bahamas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
With the exception of a civil partnership it is necessary to obtain permission from the Monegasque Government before commencing business operations.
Headquarters operations are often given favourable tax status and advance rulings may be negotiated with the Monegasque tax authorities.
In principle, they are taxed by reference to the profits normally realised by a Monegasque enterprise conducting the same activities, using the prices which this enterprise would invoice for its services to a third party.
www.corporate-premier.com /english/monaco.html   (1702 words)

  
 Monaco Becomes Monegasque - Paul Robert Magocsi
Yet it seems that everyone has at least heard of Monaco, and some--even among those who have not been there--will know that it is an independent country.
Yes, there is talk of a distinct Monegasque people and culture and of a Monegasque language (a lenga Munegasca) which is already standardized and being taught in schools.
Monaco city (Monaco-Ville) is the oldest part of the principality and is perched on a high, rocky cliff, known simply as "the Rock" (in Monegasque, a Roca).
www.worldandi.com /specialreport/1989/july/Sa15970.htm   (338 words)

  
 University of Minnesota Human Rights Library   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
 Thus, a Monegasque judge may apply article 1, in which the term “torture” is defined, if the case before him or her involves the implementation of articles 228 and 278 of the Monegasque Criminal Code, which impose penalties for the use of methods of torture or the commission of acts of torture.
El Ibrashi said he would like to know whether there were any provisions in Monegasque domestic law expressly prohibiting the expulsion, return, refoulement or extradition of a person to a State where there were substantial grounds for believing that the person concerned was in danger of being subjected to torture.
Dipanda Mouelle, suggested that, since the representative of Monaco was a member of the judiciary, he could perhaps inform the Committee on whether any cases of ill-treatment by the police had occurred and whether Monaco was indeed free of an evil that was frequently encountered elsewhere in the world.
www1.umn.edu /humanrts/cat/monaco2003.html   (8270 words)

  
 Background Notes Archive - Europe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
French is the official language; English, Italian, and Monegasque (a blend of French and Italian) are also spoken.
Although Monegasque coins are minted and circulated, the official currency is the euro (as of January 1999).
The Principality of Monaco is a sovereign and independent state, linked closely to France by the Treaty of 1918, the text of which has international recognition because it is confirmed by Article 436 of the Treaty of Versailles of 1919, which instituted a contractual, bilateral, and reciprocal regime between the two states.
dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/eur/monaco9901.html   (2037 words)

  
 LA MONEGASQUE - La Monegasque - International Leader on the anchovy market
Today, LA MONEGASQUE employs more than 1000 people in France and MOROCCO with a turnover of 26 million Euros of which 60% is from export (Great Britain, Benelux countries, Germany, USA, Japan…).
With 40 million cans sold per year, and favoured by more than 65% of anchovy enthusiasts, its excellent reputation means that LA MONEGASQUE is recognised as the brand leader of anchovies in Europe.
Their skill of arranging neat rows of fillets and rolling them around capers is utterly unique.
www.lamonegasque.com /?langue=l1   (438 words)

  
 Monegasque Translation Service - English to Monegasque Translation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Liguria, northern Italy; east and west of Genoa along the Riviera and mountain hinterland, St. Pietro and St. Antioch, islands off southwest coast of Sardinia, cities of Carloforte and Calasetta in Sardinia.
You probably don't speak Monegasque yourself, so there are a few questions you'll need to consider when choosing a translation company.
To ensure our translators keep abreast of the language our Monegasque translators live in-county and translate into their mother tongue.
www.appliedlanguage.com /languages/monegasque_translation.shtml   (500 words)

  
 Onions Monegasque
I was browsing through Mediterranean Food when I came across her recipes for Oignons a la Monegasque.
The people of Monaco are called Monegasque so I assume the recipe has its roots in that country.
Well, it was a case of serious addiction and so we enjoyed some of the second batch with our prawn salad.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/kiwi_kitchen/98937   (461 words)

  
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The aim of this text is to set out the means by which Monegasque nationality is acquired or lost, in particular the rules that apply to naturalisation, as the Minister of State is required to give his opinion on naturalisation requests.
The loss of Monegasque nationality in all other cases can only be foreseen by law in the case of voluntary acquisition of another nationality or service carried out illegitimately in a foreign army."
The passing of this law established the handing down of Monegasque nationality by women who become Monegasque by naturalisation or option (excluding women who are Monegasque through marriage).
www.gouv.mc /devwww/wwwnew.nsf/1909$/c276ac6c66d911a7c1256ffe00361838gb?OpenDocument&6Gb   (314 words)

  
 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2000 - Monaco   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Constitution provides for freedom of speech and of the press, and the Government respects these rights in practice.
In light of its bilateral arrangements with France, the Government does not grant political asylum or refugee status unless the request also meets French criteria for such cases.
The last strike occurred in 1996, when the Monegasque Confederation of Unions organized a 1-day work stoppage by bank, transportation, and factory employees.
www.usemb.se /human/2000/europe/monaco.html   (1763 words)

  
 Monegasque Universities and Colleges ranked by popularity - Study in Monaco
Monegasque Universities and Colleges ranked by popularity - Study in Monaco
search for Monegasque Colleges and Universities with whom to establish co-operative education programs, student exchanges or simply research education information.
We do not claim to rank universities by the quality of education or level of services provided.
www.4icu.org /mc   (227 words)

  
 Louis Chiron, the monegasque Gentleman driver, the Bugatti years"
At Brooklands, England, the Monegasque ends fourth of a race dominated by the unbeatable Delages.
At Monza, the Monegasque drives his Bugatti 35 C with great panache and wins an epic race, after Williams drop out, ahead of Achille Varzi with Alfa and Nuvolari with Bugatti.
Among those 16 there are four factory-team 51-types driven by the Monegasque Louis Chiron, the italian Achille Varzi and the French Divo and Guy Bouriat.
www.flyandrive.com /Louis_chiron2.htm   (1727 words)

  
 Monaco (03/03)
As in other EMU states, Euros minted in Monaco will have special Monegasque features on one side of the coin.
In 2001, Monaco's population was estimated at 32,020, with an estimated average growth rate of 0.46%.
The treaty, formally noted in the Treaty of Versailles, established that Monegasque policy would be aligned with French political, military, and economic interests.
www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/m/29869.htm   (1489 words)

  
 UPDATE: Women's Action 16.6
The amendments were effected, however, by a structure that enumerates specific categories of mothers who could pass on nationality, while preserving to fathers a blanket right to do so.
According to government officials, this differentiation derives from the law regarding acquisition of Monegasque nationality by marriage, including Article 3 of Law No. 1155 which was also highlighted in Equality Now’s full report as discriminatory.
Article 3 permits non-Monegasque women to acquire Monegasque nationality in certain circumstances through marriage to Monegasque men, but Monegasque women do not have the equivalent right to pass on their nationality to their non-Monegasque husbands.
www.equalitynow.org /english/actions/action_1606_en.html   (794 words)

  
 Monegasque Aristocracy - Royal Blue Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
It seems I read that there is a t least one count/comte whose family is close to the Grimaldis.
This is an old native Monegasque family I refer to, not a transplanted one from another European country.
I also know that there is a t least one Baron besides Albert...at least one of the Monegasque Grimaldi cousins Uses the title.
forums.rbhq.net /showthread.php?t=6577   (96 words)

  
 Personal Status
Every person born of a mother who was born Monegasque and who still has Monegasque nationality on the date of that person’s birth.
Every person born of a Monegasque mother and who has a Monegasque-born ancestor on the mother’s side of the family.
Note: Article 17 of the Constitution of Monaco: "Monegasque citizens are equal before the law.
www.equalitynow.org /english/wan/beijing5/beijing5_personal_en.html   (1222 words)

  
 Monaco Financial. Offshore Banking :: I love Monte Carlo
The total amount of accounts deposits is around 60 billion Euro of which 70% come from non-residents.
Aside from the highly skilled management, the Monegasque banking system is governed by specific rules defined by the Monegasque Bank Association (AMB):
All financial Monegasque institutions (not only banks) have the duty to provide information to government bodies such as customs and excise:
www.ilovemontecarlo.com /learn/monaco-offshore-banking.html   (676 words)

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