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  • Syrian Arab Republic

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  • Proportional Representation

    Introduction to Proportional Representation Proportional Representation, electoral system designed to produce legislative bodies in which the number of seats held by any group or party is proportional to the number of votes cast for members of that group during the most recent election. The […]

  • Proportional Representation

    Introduction to Proportional Representation Proportional Representation, electoral system designed to produce legislative bodies in which the number of seats held by any group or party is proportional to the number of votes cast for members of that group during the most recent election. The […]

  • Carriage of Passengers

    Comparative Analysis International Overview The International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to Carriage of Passengers by Sea (the "Passenger Convention 1961") was adopted in Brussels on 29 April 1961 and came into force on 4 June 1965. It was in force in […]

  • Syria

    Countries or entities currently subject to sanctions by the United States: Syria Syria in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, acting pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act […]

  • Syria

    Countries or entities currently subject to sanctions by the United States: Syria Syria in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, acting pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act […]

  • Un Special Session on Syria

    Special Session on Syria in April (16th Special Session) in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe, U.S. Representative to the Human Rights Council, addressed the […]

  • Un Special Session on Syria

    Special Session on Syria in April (16th Special Session) in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe, U.S. Representative to the Human Rights Council, addressed the […]

  • Conflict Resolution in Lebanon

    Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution in Lebanon in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution in Lebanon: In July 2013, when the United States held the presidency of the UN Security Council, the Security Council issued a […]

  • History of the World Trade Organization

    Origins of the World Trade Organization: History

  • Maritime Lien

    A claim upon a vessel arising from a maritime operation. Apart from certain statutory "liens" that arise under ship mortgages and governmental guarantees to finance ship construction, a maritime lien must arise from actions involving the vessel itself, its cargo, maritime tort, or other pe…

  • World Countries Vocabulary

    World Countries Vocabulary World Countries and Nationality Vocabulary Afghanistan . Adjective used for Afghanistan (also describes nationality): Afghan . Noun used for a person from Afghanistan : an Afghan . Albania . Adjective used for Albania (also describes nationality): Albanian . Noun used for a person from Albania : an Albanian . Algeria . Adjective…

  • Schiller Classification

    Schiller Classification The Schiller classification system is a locally-developed system for classifying foreign, comparative, pre-literate, ancient, medieval, and religious law materials. A call number in the Schiller classification system is comprised of an abbreviation to designate a legal system, followed by a number indicating the specific subject area within the system. Topical Divisions in the…

  • Arrest of Ships

    Arrest of Ships Comparative Overview International The Arrest of Sea-going Ships Convention, Brussels, 10 May 1952, entered into force 24 February 1956. The Lisbon Draft Arrest Revision, 25 May 1985, is not in force. And the Arrest of Ships Convention 1999, adopted by the IMO on 12 March 1999, is not yet in force. States…