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European Court of Human Rights
Introduction to European Court of Human Rights European Court of Human Rights, court established in 1950 by the signatories to the European Convention on Human Rights to police oppressive activities of governments. In the aftermath of World War II (1939-1945), and in particular the atrocities […]
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European Court of Human Rights
Introduction to European Court of Human Rights European Court of Human Rights, court established in 1950 by the signatories to the European Convention on Human Rights to police oppressive activities of governments. In the aftermath of World War II (1939-1945), and in particular the atrocities […]
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Court of Arbitration for Sport
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport is an institution independent of any sports organization which provides for services in order to facilitate the settlement of sports-related disputes through arbitration or mediation by means of procedural rules adapted to the specific needs of the sports world. The Court of Arbitration…
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Arbitral Courts
Arbitral Courts Note: for information on the Court of Arbitration for Sport, see here. For information on the ICC International Court of Arbitration, see here. For information on the International Court of Environmental Arbitration and Conciliation, see here. Court of Conciliation and Arbitration Note: The Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration was an Australian court…
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Court of Justice of the Andean Community
Court of Justice of the Andean Community Introduction The Court of the Andean Community was created on May 28, 1979, by means of the signing of the Treaty of creation of the Court of Justice of the Cartagena agreement. After the ratification process of its constituent treaty, it was installed at its headquarters located in…
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Special Court for Sierra Leone
Special Court for Sierra Leone in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Special Court for Sierra Leone: On September 26, 2013, the Appeals Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone issued a decision upholding the conviction of former President of Liberia […]
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Central American Court of Justice
Central American Court of Justice (CACJ) This entry includes background information and links to the Agreement on the Statute of the Central American Court of Justice, the Ordinance of Procedures and Regulations, and resolutions of the court. Description Since the demise of the Spanish […]
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International Criminal Court Issues
International Criminal Court in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to International Criminal Court: On April 10, 2013, Erin Pelton, Spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to the UN, issued a statement regarding a UN General Assembly Thematic Debate on the Role of […]
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Lower Court
Lower Court Lower Courts in the United States Article III of the United States Constitution declares, in section 1, that the judicial power of the United States shall be invested in one Supreme Court and in “such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.” The Supreme Court has held…
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World Court Digest
World Court Digest Introduction This Digest, produced by the Max-Planck Institute for Foreign Public Law and International Law, is a systematic arrangement of the views on questions of international law as expressed in the judgments, advisory opinions, and orders of the International Court of Justice, including separate opinions of individual judges. Volumes 1 and 2…
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Court Systems
Court Systems Court Hierarchy in the Legal System “Court level or hierarchy defines to a great degree the extent to which a decision by one court will have a binding effect on another court. The federal court system, for instance, is based on a three-tiered structure, in which the United States District Courts are the…
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Wikipedia in the Courtroom
Wikipedia in the Courtroom Is Wikipedia a reference in the courtroom? In “The Citation of Wikipedia in American Judicial Opinions” , LEE F. PEOPLES, from Oklahoma City University School of Law (LSN Law & Society: The Legal Profession Vol. 3 No. 30, 10/14/2008) says that Wikipedia has been cited almost 300 times in American judicial…
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International Criminal Court Procedures
International Criminal Court General ProceduresIntroduction to International Criminal Court ProceduresThe ICC's chief prosecutor may initiate investigations independently based on information he or she has received about crimes within the court's jurisdiction. Alternatively…
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International Criminal Court Structure
International Criminal Court Structure and AdministrationIntroduction to International Criminal Court StructureThe ICC has three main functional divisions: the judges, the registrar, and the prosecutors.The court consists of 18 judges. They are elected by the Assembly of St…
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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…