ACTA2

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ACTA2

A gene on chromosome 10q23.3 that encodes alpha actin 2, which is expressed in skeletal muscle.

Molecular pathology
ACTA2 mutations cause multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome and aortic aneurysm familial forensic type 6.

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multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome

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As Acting Director at ACTSA I worked with trade unions and asbestos support groups across the country to exert pressure on Cape and its shareholders to negotiate a just settlement out of court.

Victory for asbestos victims. (Countryfile: South Africa)

As well as visiting key projects such as new housing schemes, the ACTSA delegation met several MPs and tribal chiefs.

Teacher takes on race role; ANTI-APARTHEID CAMPAIGNER QUITS BRITAIN TO CONTINUE WORKING FOR HARMONY

(53) Therefore, in order to introduce the new provisions it was necessary to derogate from article 5(1) under the provisions of article 15 ECHR, which provides that "[i]n time of war or other public emergency threatening the life of the nation," any of the contracting parties may take measures derogating from its obligations under the ECHR "to the extent strictly required by the exigencies of the situation." (54) However, as noted above, the relevant provisions under part IV ACTSA were declared unlawful by the House of Lords in Belmarsh.

It is of course true that in relation to the executive's first pre-emptive strategy, executive detention under ACTSA, Parliament passed the derogation order readily enough.

(24) The 2001 UK ACTSA (supra note 6) was passed in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and rapidly passed in the Commons, but it contained measures that were not directly concerned with terrorism matters (see Helen Fenwick, "The Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001: A Proportionate Response to 11 September?" (2002) 65:5 Mod L Rev 724 at 726-27).

Covert derogations and judicial deference: redefining liberty and due process rights in counterterrorism law and beyond

The NEC only received the voters register in an appropriate form from the government on 17 August, as opposed to the legal requirement of 26 July," ACTSA reported.

MPLA decisive victory: Angola's legislative elections on 5 September saw the ruling MPLA win a landslide victory with 81.64% of the vote, reducing the opposition to a residual political force. The main opposition party, UNITA, managed to get a mere 10.39% of the vote and 16 parliamentary seats. What does his portend for the future of democracy in the country? Asks Paula Roque in Luanda

Actsa campaigns manager Mark Beacon said: "We hope to engage with people about Actsa's work in South Africa, but also in other places, like Zimbabwe and Swaziland.

Mandela makes plea for the poor on his birthday; Wealthy must do more, says 90-year-old

These sentiments are broadly supported by Mr Ben Jackson - the newly appointed Director of the London based lobby group Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA).

A related concern for ACTSA is the proposal by the European Union to cut European Development Fund (EDF) assistance to the SADC.