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  • International Court of Environmental Arbitration and Conciliation

    International Court of Environmental Arbitration and Conciliation (ICEAC) Note: it seems that this Court is difunct. The International Court of Environmental Arbitration and Conciliation (“the Court”) was established in Mexico D.F. on November 1994, by 28 lawyers from 22 different countries, as a form of Institutionalised Arbitration. The Court facilitates through conciliation and arbitration the…

  • Court of Justice of the European Communities

    Court of Justice of the European Communities and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Court of Justice of the European Communities provided by the European Union Commission: The Court of Justice is composed of the same number of judges as there are Member States. At present it has […]

  • Court of Justice of the European Communities

    Court of Justice of the European Communities and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Court of Justice of the European Communities provided by the European Union Commission: The Court of Justice is composed of the same number of judges as there are Member States. At present it has […]

  • Court of First Instance of the European Union

    Court of First Instance of the European Communities (CFI) and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Court of First Instance of the European Communities (CFI) provided by the European Union Commission: The CFI was set up in 1989 to strengthen the protection of individuals' […]

  • International Court of Justice Activities

    Introduction to International Court of Justice ActivitiesDisputes may be brought before the court in two ways. The first is by a special agreement between the parties in which they consent to submit the matter to the court. The second is by a unilateral application by one party in the dispu…

  • Treaty Types

    Types of TreatiesIntroduction to Treaty TypesMany treaties can be classified as either political or commercial agreements. Political treaties may relate to mutual defense in case of armed attack; to guarantees of a particular status, such as neutrality; or to the preservation of ex…

  • Grand Jury Types

    Grand Jury Types and FunctionIntroduction to Grand Jury TypesA grand jury generally consists of 24 persons, of whom not more than 23 or fewer than 12 are sworn, 12 being the smallest number of jurors that may make a presentment. At its discretion, a court may select a foreperson fr…

  • Injunction Types

    Introduction to Injunction TypesInjunctions are temporary or permanent. A permanent injunction is granted only after full hearing and adjudication of the case, and it is usually so phrased as to enjoin the defendant permanently from commission of the act complained of. When, however, the pl…

  • Election Types

    Election: Types of Election:sIntroduction to Election TypesIn most nations, political party leaders select candidates for office in a general election. The United States is one of the few nations to hold primary elections prior to the general election campaign. In these elections, …

  • Contract Types

    Types of ContractsIntroduction to Contract TypesContracts are often classified as either contracts by specialty or simple contracts. Another class of obligations, sometimes referred to as contracts of record, are conclusive legal obligations created by the judgment or order of a co…

  • List of Courts

    List of Courts Lists of Courts in the Encyclopedia of Law List of European Courts in the European Encyclopedia List of American Courts List of Asian Courts in the Asia Encyclopedia List of Australian Courts in the Australian Encyclopedia List of Canadian Courts in the Canada Encyclopedia List of African Courts in the Africa Encyclopedia…

  • Court Reporters

    Court reporters Court reporters Duties Court reporters, sometimes referred to as stenographers, have generally the following duties: Attend legal proceedings and other public events where they create word-for-word transcriptions of the events. Create word-for-word transcripts of courtroom procedures. They may also record depositions They may also provide reports of public meetings and speeches They may…

  • French Law Court Reports

    Law reports in France Official Report There is only one “official”series of French law reports, or at least it is the most important and widely used, the “Bulletin des arrêts de la Cour de Cassation. – Paris: Imprimerie des Journaux Officiels, 1798-“. The Bulletin forms part of the Journal Officiel de la République française. This…

  • International Criminal Court Part 25

    International Criminal Court Part 25   480 Contextualizing the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court CECILIA NILSSON Leiden Journal of International Law Volume 17, Number 3, September 2004 p.559-578 LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW 481 Towards a Fully Functional International Criminal Court : The Adoption of the 2004 Budget JONATHAN…

  • International Criminal Court Part 25

    International Criminal Court Part 25   480 Contextualizing the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court CECILIA NILSSON Leiden Journal of International Law Volume 17, Number 3, September 2004 p.559-578 LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW 481 Towards a Fully Functional International Criminal Court : The Adoption of the 2004 Budget JONATHAN…