Search results for: “codification of law of the sea”
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Codification of Law of the Sea
Embracing mainstream international law, this section on codification of law of the sea explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "law of the sea, codification of" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary […]
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Rule of Law
Rule of law Definition Rule of law means that any act of the government must be done through laws, that no one is above the law. However this principle has many controversial aspects, the core of it requires that fair laws should apply to all persons in a given jurisdiction. It also means […]
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Rule of Law
Rule of law Definition Rule of law means that any act of the government must be done through laws, that no one is above the law. However this principle has many controversial aspects, the core of it requires that fair laws should apply to all persons in a given jurisdiction. It also means […]
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International Law
International Law consists of the rules and principles of general application dealing with the conduct of States and of international organizations in their international relations with one another and with private individuals, minority groups and transnational companies. Legal Issues […]
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Common Law
Introduction to Common Law "Common Law, term used to refer to the main body of English unwritten law that evolved from the 12th century onward. The name comes from the idea that English medieval law, as administered by the courts of the realm, reflected the "common"customs of […]
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Common Law
Introduction to Common Law "Common Law, term used to refer to the main body of English unwritten law that evolved from the 12th century onward. The name comes from the idea that English medieval law, as administered by the courts of the realm, reflected the "common"customs of […]
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Commercial law
Commercial law Introduction to Commercial Law Commercial Law, body of law that relates to commerce and business transactions. Commercial law includes the laws that pertain to sales; negotiable instruments, such as checks and promissory notes; carriage by land and sea; insurance; brokerage; […]
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Commercial law
Commercial law Introduction to Commercial Law Commercial Law, body of law that relates to commerce and business transactions. Commercial law includes the laws that pertain to sales; negotiable instruments, such as checks and promissory notes; carriage by land and sea; insurance; brokerage; […]
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International Customary Law
Customary International Law Art. 38 (1) Statute of the International Court of Justice, after saying that the court's function is 'to decide in accordance with international law such disputes as are submitted to it', states, in para. (1) (b), that it shall apply 'international custom, as […]
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International Customary Law
Customary International Law Art. 38 (1) Statute of the International Court of Justice, after saying that the court's function is 'to decide in accordance with international law such disputes as are submitted to it', states, in para. (1) (b), that it shall apply 'international custom, as […]
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Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims
Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims Full Title A Dictionary of Law, Consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims and an Exposition of the Principles of Law: Comprising a Dictionary and Compendium of American and English Jurisprudence Details Author: William C. Anderson (United…
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Convention on the Law of the Sea
Convention on the Law of the Sea History of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 By Daniel Hollis Introduction The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is the most comprehensive attempt at creating a unified regime for governance of the rights of…
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Convention on the Law of the Sea
Convention on the Law of the Sea History of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 By Daniel Hollis Introduction The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is the most comprehensive attempt at creating a unified regime for governance of the rights of…