Defamation is a catch-all term for any statement that hurts someone's reputation. Written defamation is called libel, and spoken defamation is called slander.. Defamation is not a crime, but it is a tort (a civil wrong, rather than a criminal wrong). A person who has been defamed can sue the person who did the defaming.
OVERVIEW. The 14th amendment is a very important amendment that defines what it means to be a US citizen and protects certain rights of the people. There are three important âclausesâ in the 14th amendment, each of which are still important today.A clause is a sentence in any part of our constitution.emember that the Bill of Rights protects some rights for Americans. The equal protection clause extended this protection to the state governments. This clause of the 14th amendment would later be used to end discrimination and segregation in the South.
NEW DELHI:The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the amendments to the Child Labour Act, paving way for complete prohibition of employment of children below the age of 14 but at the same time allowing minors to work in family enterprises. The bill will now be laid in Lok Sabha and once passed it will go to the President for his assent.