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International Arbitration
International arbitration is the settlement by a mutually acceptable third party of disputes between sovereign states. Modern international arbitration began with the conclusion of Jay's Treaty (1794) by Great Britain and the United States. Numerous disputes were arbitrated during the 19th […]
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International Arbitration
International arbitration is the settlement by a mutually acceptable third party of disputes between sovereign states. Modern international arbitration began with the conclusion of Jay's Treaty (1794) by Great Britain and the United States. Numerous disputes were arbitrated during the 19th […]
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Foreign Investment
THE ROLE IN THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT OF: The World Bank Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID); The Convention establishing the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency; and Bilateral Investment Protection Agreements (IPPAs). (London, 1994) The […]
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Foreign Investment
THE ROLE IN THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT OF: The World Bank Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID); The Convention establishing the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency; and Bilateral Investment Protection Agreements (IPPAs). (London, 1994) The […]
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Comparative Law
Comparative law may be defined as the study of the similarities and differences between the laws or legal rules of two or more countries, or between two or more legal systems (i.e. the study of legal systems and laws in different countries). It is not a body of rules and principle. It is a […]
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Referendum
Introduction to Referendum Referendum, practice of submitting an issue to the popular vote. The proposal or issue can itself be called a referendum. In government, the "petition referendum" originates with the voters and provides that a proposed law be put to a popular vote before it […]
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Court ADR
Court ADR The Roots of Court ADR The dispute resolution field has deep roots in the courts dating back to Professor Frank Sander’s proposal for a multi-door courthouse at the Pound Conference in 1976. The widespread popularity and growth of mediation and dissatisfaction in many quarters with the traditional legal process resulted in the proliferation…
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Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America
The Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America Editors: David Schultz, John Vile Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7656-8063-7 Content of the Encyclopedia ANP ATCA Attainder, Bill of AU CIA DOJ EDPA FBI FCC Friend of the Court Gay Rights IRS Jim Crow Laws Original Intent Patents Procedural Due Process Rochin v. California (1952) Section…
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Hostage
Hostage(s) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on hostage(s) explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "hostage(s)" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law […]
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Hostage
Hostage(s) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on hostage(s) explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "hostage(s)" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law […]
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Questions for the Record
Questions For the Record in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): These treaty obligations are directly binding on state and local governments, as well as the federal government, by virtue of the […]
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Questions for the Record
Questions For the Record in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): These treaty obligations are directly binding on state and local governments, as well as the federal government, by virtue of the […]
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Corrections
Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of corrections, with a description of the most significant features of corrections at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) The Beast Of Burden In Immigration Bond Hearings, […]
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Corrections
Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of corrections, with a description of the most significant features of corrections at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) The Beast Of Burden In Immigration Bond Hearings, […]
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Rux V Sudan
Rux v Sudan in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On February 3, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of certain claims and […]