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1. Right to Justice Hierarchical Display of Right to justice Law > Rights and freedoms > Social rightsLaw > Justice > Access to the courtsLaw > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Criminal procedure > Detention before trial Right to justice Concept of Right to justice See the dictionary definition of Right [...]...
2. Rights of the Defence Hierarchical Display of Rights of the defence Law > Justice > Judicial proceedingsLaw > Justice > Access to the courts Rights of the defence Concept of Rights of the defence See the dictionary definition of Rights of the defence. Characteristics of Rights of the defence [rtbs [...]...
3. Access to Education Resources See Also Education Policy Training Policy...
4. Detention Before Trial Hierarchical Display of Detention before trial Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Criminal procedureLaw > Rights and freedoms > Social rights > Right to justice Detention before trial Concept of Detention before trial See the dictionary definition of Detention before trial. [...]...
5. Right of Action Hierarchical Display of Right of action Law > Justice > Access to the courtsLaw > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Admissibility > Interest in bringing an action Right of action Concept of Right of action See the dictionary definition of Right of action. Characteristics of Right of action [...]...
6. Job Access Hierarchical Display of Job access Employment And Working Conditions > Labour market > Labour marketLaw > Rights and freedoms > Social rights > Equal treatmentBusiness And Competition > Business classification > Type of business > Reintegration enterpriseEmployment And Working [...]...
7. Access to Information Resources See Also Library Law Library Legal Deposit Public Law Library Information Science Research Investigation Legal Research Study...
8. Limits on Access to Judicial Review In relation to the limits on access to judicial review and constitutional law, Steven D Schwinn[1] made the following observation: The vast majority of progressive democratic constitutions explicitly provide for some form of judicial review. This means that courts in most democratic [...]...
9. Local Access to the Law Hierarchical Display of Local access to the law Law > Justice > Access to the courtsSocial Questions > Construction and town planning > Built-up area > Urban centre > Town > Urban area > Deprived urban areaLaw > Criminal law > Criminal liability > Victim > Help for victims Local access [...]...
10. Judicial Proceedings Hierarchical Display of Judicial proceedings Law > JusticeLaw > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Ordinary court of lawLaw > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Administrative court Judicial proceedings Concept of Judicial proceedings See the dictionary [...]...
11. Right to Access to Information In relation to the right to access to information and constitutional law, Lana Ofak[1] made the following observation: The right to access to information is the right of the individual to have access to information held by the public authorities. Peled and Rabin identified four major [...]...
12. Access To, Or Anchorage In, the Port of Danzig, of Polish War Vessels Opinion Access To, or Anchorage In, the Port of Danzig, of Polish War Vessels Opinion (1931) P.C.I.J., Ser. A/B, No. 43 . On 19 September 1931 , the League of Nations' Council asked the P.C.I.J. for an advisory opinion on whether the Danzig–Polish Treaty, contained in Part III, Sect. X of the [...]...
13. Civil Proceedings Hierarchical Display of Civil proceedings Law > Justice > Legal actionEuropean Union > European construction > European Union > Area of freedom, security and justice > Judicial cooperation in civil matters in the EU Civil proceedings Concept of Civil proceedings See the dictionary [...]...
14. Ordinary Court of Law Hierarchical Display of Ordinary court of law Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal systemLaw > Justice > Judicial proceedings Ordinary court of law Concept of Ordinary court of law See the dictionary definition of Ordinary court of law. Characteristics of Ordinary court of law [...]...
15. Admissibility Embracing mainstream international law, this section on admissibility explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Description of Admissibility Resources See Also Federal Civil Procedure Trial Resources Further Reading The entry "admissibility" in [...]...
16. Legal Action Spanish Translation of legal action for disputes with administrationThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to legal action for disputes with administration and / or a definition of this topic: Juicio Contencioso Administrativo (in Spanish, without translation of the [...]...
17. Federal Constitutional Courts Federal Constitutional Court of Germany (Bundesverfassungsgericht) In relation to the federal constitutional court of germany (bundesverfassungsgericht) and constitutional law, Dieter Grimm[1] made the following observation: The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany ('FCC') has [...]...
18. Social Rights In relation to the social rights and constitutional law, David Landau[1] made the following observation: Social rights are the rights of people to achieve their basic human needs. In domestic constitutional orders, common social rights include the right to healthcare (right to health), [...]...
19. Access Access, Purposes From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Access, Purposes (1): Title to a cemetery lot gives the right of access to it for the usual purposes, including putting up monuments.782 Description of Access In this reference work, access is a sort of the Family law [...]...
20. Access to EU Information Hierarchical Display of Access to EU information European Union > EU institutions and European civil service > Operation of the Institutions > Transparency in decision-makingEducation And Communications > Information and information processing > Information policy > Access to information [...]...
21. Access to Social Security Resources See Also Disability Insurance Social Security Administration Social Security Statement Social Security Benefits...
22. Judicial Investigation Hierarchical Display of Judicial investigation Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Criminal procedure Judicial investigation Concept of Judicial investigation See the dictionary definition of Judicial investigation. Characteristics of Judicial investigation [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] [...]...
23. Judicial Inquiry Hierarchical Display of Judicial inquiry Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Criminal procedure Judicial inquiry Concept of Judicial inquiry See the dictionary definition of Judicial inquiry. Characteristics of Judicial inquiry [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Judicial [...]...
24. Academic Freedom Description of Academic Freedom Resources See Also Civil Liberty Civil Right Legal Right Citizen Freedom Political Liberty Constitutional Right Political Right Freedom of Speech Resources See Also Colleges Universities...
25. Judge Judge (court officer) Introduction to Judge Judge (court officer), government official who administers the law in a court of justice by supervising trials, instructing juries, and pronouncing judgments and sentences. " (1) Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal [...]...
26. Access to Care Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Aged Elder care...
27. Legal Hearing Hierarchical Display of Legal hearing Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings Legal hearing Concept of Legal hearing See the dictionary definition of Legal hearing. Characteristics of Legal hearing [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Legal hearing Spanish: Juicio French: Audience [...]...
28. Organised Crime Hierarchical Display of Organised crime Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > CrimeLaw > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Criminal procedure > Witness protection Organised crime Concept of Organised crime See the dictionary definition of Organised crime. Characteristics of [...]...
29. Civil Liability Proceedings Hierarchical Display of Civil liability proceedings Law > Justice > Legal action > Civil proceedingsLaw > Civil law > Civil law > Liability Civil liability proceedings Concept of Civil liability proceedings See the dictionary definition of Civil liability proceedings. Characteristics of [...]...
30. Search Introduction to SearchSearch, in law, looking for that which is otherwise concealed from view on one's person, property, or vehicle for the purpose of obtaining evidence relating to criminal activity." (1)ResourcesNotes and ReferencesInformation about ......
31. Indemnification Hierarchical Display of Indemnification Law > Civil law > Civil law > LiabilityLaw > Justice > Legal action > Criminal proceedings > Associated action for damagesLaw > Criminal law > Criminal liability > VictimEnvironment > Environmental policy > Pollution control measures > [...]...
32. Protection of Communications Hierarchical Display of Protection of communications Law > Rights and freedoms > Rights of the individual > Protection of privacyEducation And Communications > Information and information processing > Information policy > Access to information > ConfidentialityInternational Relations > [...]...
33. Administrative Court Administrative Court in Election Law Type of court specialised in ruling on disputes between the public authorities and individuals. It can be mandated by electoral law to rule on election-related disputes. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
34. Witness Protection Hierarchical Display of Witness protection Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Criminal procedurePolitics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Political violence > TerrorismSocial Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Crime > Organised crimeInternational [...]...
35. Courts Developments Introduction to Courts DevelopmentsIn France, the development of the judicial system after the breakup of the Carolingian Empire was similar to that in England: Both involved the vesting of central legal authority in the Crown after a protracted struggle with feudal manorial courts. The ess......
36. Criminal Investigation Department Hierarchical Display of Criminal investigation department Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal professionLaw > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Criminal procedureLaw > Criminal law > Criminal law Criminal investigation department Concept of Criminal investigation department [...]...
37. Backlog of Court Cases Hierarchical Display of Backlog of court cases Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings Backlog of court cases Concept of Backlog of court cases See the dictionary definition of Backlog of court cases. Characteristics of Backlog of court cases [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of [...]...
38. Criminal Proceedings Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of criminal proceedings, with a description of the most significant features of criminal proceedings at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) The Third Party Doctrine And [...]...
39. Social Policy Agreement (EU) Hierarchical Display of Social Policy Agreement (EU) Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policy > European social policyLaw > Rights and freedoms > Social rights > Equal treatmentSocial Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Marginalisation Social Policy Agreement (EU) [...]...
40. Ecclesiastical Courts Origins Introduction to Ecclesiastical Courts OriginsEcclesiastical courts originated among the early Christians in Rome before the adoption of Christianity by Roman Emperor Constantine the Great in the 4th century. The Christians, as a persecuted sect, had no access to the Roman courts; Roman cour......
41. Women's Rights Women's rights and the European Union Resources See Also Discrimination...
42. Illiteracy Resources See Also Legal Education Education Education Law Higher Education Vocational Training Training...
43. African Court of Justice and Human Rights Embracing mainstream international law, this section on african court of justice and human rights explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "african court of justice and human rights" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
44. Criminal Court Hierarchical Display of Criminal court Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Ordinary court of lawLaw > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Criminal procedureLaw > Criminal law > Criminal law Criminal court Concept of Criminal court See the dictionary definition of [...]...
45. Position of Women Hierarchical Display of Position of women Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policyLaw > Rights and freedoms > Anti-discriminatory measure > Sexual discriminationLaw > Rights and freedoms > Rights of the individual > Women's rightsPolitics > Politics and public safety > [...]...
46. Access to Health Care Access to Health Care (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Access to Health Care means: percentage of the population that can reach appropriate local health facility on foot or by local means of transport within an hour....
47. Equal Treatment Resources See Also Civil Liberty Civil Right Legal Right Citizen Freedom Political Liberty Constitutional Right Political Right Freedom of Speech...
48. Courts of Justice The Court of Justice of Geneva Name of this Court The Court of Justice of Geneva is the standarized name of one of the National Courts - see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the [...]...
49. Right of Access Introduction to Right of AccessRight of Access, legal incident of the ownership of property abutting on the sea or other navigable waters, or on a highway or other public lands. It is of the nature of a servitude or easement. Access to air as against a neighboring proprietor can be acquired......
50. Expert's Report Ordered By A Court Hierarchical Display of Expert's report ordered by a court Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Legal hearing Expert's report ordered by a court Concept of Expert's report ordered by a court See the dictionary definition of Expert's report ordered by a court. Characteristics of [...]...
51. Right to Access to Medicines This section provides an overview of right to access to medicines within the legal context of International Economic Law and Human Rights in international economic law (Cross-Cutting Challenges)....
52. History of Courts ContentsHistory of CourtsLegal History of the CourtsAncient Greek: Courts and Magistrates in Ancient AthensAncient Roman: Civil CourtsAncient Roman: Criminal Courts ... Read more...
53. Challenge Introduction Challenge (O. Fr. chalonge, calenge, etc., from Lat. calumnia, originally meaning trickery, from calvi, to deceive, hence a false accusation, a “calumny”), originally a charge against a person or a claim to anything, a defiance. The term is now particularly used of an invitation [...]...
54. Sexual Minority Hierarchical Display of Sexual minority Law > Rights and freedoms > Anti-discriminatory measure > Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientationLaw > Rights and freedoms > Social rights > Equal treatmentSocial Questions > Family > Family law > Civil union Sexual minority Concept of [...]...
55. Right to Housing Hierarchical Display of Right to housing Law > Rights and freedoms > Social rightsSocial Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > HomelessnessSocial Questions > Construction and town planning > Housing policy > Housing need Right to housing Concept of Right to housing See the [...]...
56. Arrest Summary of Arrest The restraint of a vessel by legal authority pending settlement of an admiralty suit. An arrest in maritime usage is the approximate equivalent of an attachment.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Arrest, the process of taking a person into custody, usually carried [...]...
57. Healthcare Access Barriers Literature Review on Healthcare Access Barriers: State Policy Action In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Mary Schmeida offers the following summary about the topic of Healthcare Access Barriers: State Policy Action: Healthcare access is a problem for many [...]...
58. Special Procedure Hierarchical Display of Special procedure Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings Special procedure Concept of Special procedure See the dictionary definition of Special procedure. Characteristics of Special procedure [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Special procedure Spanish: [...]...
59. Charge Trustees, Thanks, Charge From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Trustees, Thanks, Charge (1): Where trustees have taken care of funds without charge, the only entry kept being a vote of thanks from time to time, they could not afterward charge a commission on the moneys [...]...
60. International Courts ContentsInternational Courts and TribunalsRegional CourtsHuman Rights Courts and TribunalsOther International Courts and TribunalsUnited Nations International Courts and Tribunals Regional Courts ... Read more...
61. Legal Aid Legal Aid in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to legal aid on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international situations. Information on private [...]...
62. Private Education Resources See Also Legal Education Education Education Law Higher Education Vocational Training Training...
63. Women's Movement Hierarchical Display of Women's movement Politics > Politics and public safety > Trends of opinionSocial Questions > Social affairs > Social policy > Position of womenSocial Questions > Social affairs > Social life > Social participation > Participation of womenLaw > Rights and [...]...
64. Forced Marriage Hierarchical Display of Forced marriage Social Questions > Family > Family law > MarriageLaw > Rights and freedoms > Anti-discriminatory measure > Sexual discriminationLaw > Rights and freedoms > Rights of the individual > Women's rightsLaw > Rights and freedoms > Rights of the [...]...
65. Social Clause Resources See Also Legal System Judiciary Justice...
66. Amnesty International Definition of Amnesty International Within the context of international organizations, the following is a brief meaning of amnesty international: It's a Non-profit NGO founded in July 1961 by Peter Benenson in the United Kingdom. Its Global International Secretariat is in London, United [...]...
67. Access Rights ContentsAccess RightsUnder the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child AbductionRemedies for BreachDefinedProcedure for Obtaining ReliefAlternative RemediesResourcesFurther Reading ... Read more...
68. Equal Pay Resources See Also Rights Legal Rights Fundamental Rights Civil Rights...
69. Action for Failure to Act Hierarchical Display of Action for failure to act Law > Justice > Legal action > Appeal to the Court (EU)Law > Criminal law > Offence > Criminal negligence Action for failure to act Concept of Action for failure to act See the dictionary definition of Action for failure to act. [...]...
70. Restorative Justice Literature Review on Restorative Justice In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Michelle Maiese offers the following summary about the topic of Restorative Justice: The restorative justice paradigm shows promise of offering crime victims more justice than they [...]...
71. International Courts of Appeal International Courts of Appeal a Necessity Lassa Oppenheim, in the book entitled The Future of International Law, about International Courts of Appeal a Necessity, wrote in 1921: 62. Obviously it will not be possible in the long run to stop at a single international court; the erection over [...]...
72. Associated Action for Damages Hierarchical Display of Associated action for damages Law > Justice > Legal action > Criminal proceedingsLaw > Criminal law > OffenceLaw > Civil law > Civil law > Liability > IndemnificationLaw > Civil law > Civil law > Liability > DamageLaw > Criminal law > Criminal liability [...]...
73. Early Courts ContentsEarly CourtsMore Entries about CourtsWestern European TribunalsLater Developments in the British SystemCourt System in the United StatesOther World DevelopmentsSee AlsoContributed ... Read more...
74. Ecclesiastical Courts Decline in Power Introduction to Ecclesiastical Courts Decline in PowerThe Reformation was a basic cause of the decline of the ecclesiastical courts. Other causes included the rise of representative government, the separation of judicial from executive and legislative powers of government, and the separatio......
75. Constitutional Courts Concept of Constitutional Courts Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Constitutional Court of Colombia (Corte Constitucional de Colombia) In relation to the constitutional court of colombia (corte constitucional de colombia) and constitutional [...]...
76. Civil Procedure The Legal History of Civil Procedure This section provides an overview of Civil Procedure Civil Procedure and the Federal Courts: Main Elements The coverage of Civil Procedure and the Federal Courts includes the following main elements: Federal or State Law For detailed information on this [...]...
77. Access to Counsel Resources See Also Counsel right to...
78. Housing Need Hierarchical Display of Housing need Social Questions > Construction and town planning > Housing policyEconomics > Economic conditions > Economic development > Basic needsLaw > Rights and freedoms > Social rights > Right to housing Housing need Concept of Housing need See the [...]...
79. Electronic Document Hierarchical Display of Electronic document Education And Communications > Documentation > DocumentEducation And Communications > Information technology and data processing > Data processingEducation And Communications > Communications > Communications industry > Publishing > [...]...
80. Courts Introduction Courts, branch of government established to administer the civil and criminal law. The term court is also applied to the international tribunals intended to provide for the resolution at law of controversies among governments, namely, the Permanent Court of International [...]...
81. Freedom of Communication Hierarchical Display of Freedom of communication Law > Rights and freedoms > Political rightsEducation And Communications > Communications > Communications policy > Control of communications > CensorshipEducation And Communications > Communications > Communications policy > Control of [...]...
82. Health Access Health in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Health: The HRC adopted a resolution at its 23rd session on "Access to medicines in the context of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health." [...]...
83. Trade Union Meaning of European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) Here is a very short concept of european trade union confederation (etuc) in the European Union framework: The principal trade union lobby group in Brussels. Resources See Also Civil Liberty Civil Right Legal Right Citizen Freedom Political [...]...
84. Liability Introduction to Liability Liability, obligation, responsibility, or debt." (1) Concept of Liability Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Judiciary Resources See Also Legal System Judiciary Justice Resources Notes and [...]...
85. Public Education Resources See Also Legal Education Education Education Law Higher Education Vocational Training Training...
86. Supply Access Supply Access and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Supply Access: Assurances that importing countries will have fair and equitable access at reasonable prices to supplies of [...]...
87. Administrative Office of the United States Courts Description of Administrative Office of the United States Courts Resources See Also Judicial Conference Of The United States Courts...
88. Foreign National Hierarchical Display of Foreign national Law > International law > Private international law > NationalLaw > Rights and freedoms > Social rights > Equal treatmentSocial Questions > Migration > Migration > Migration policyLaw > Rights and freedoms > Anti-discriminatory measure > [...]...
89. Multiple Access Description of Multiple Access In this reference work, multiple access is a sort of the Legal History, Patents, Trademarks, Copyright category. Resources See Also Children Out of Wedlock Copyrights Intellectual Property Legal History Patents Trademarks Copyright...
90. Anti-discriminatory Measure Hierarchical Display of Anti-discriminatory measure Law > Rights and freedomsLaw > Rights and freedoms > Social rights > Equal treatmentTrade > International trade > International trade > Social clause Anti-discriminatory measure Concept of Anti-discriminatory measure See the [...]...
91. African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Embracing mainstream international law, this section on african charter on human and peoples' rights explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "african charter on human and peoples' rights" in the Parry [...]...
92. Juvenile Courts In relation to religious matters, find out about Juvenile Courts and the following issues in this world legal Encyclopedia: Language, Insane, Good Faith Rector, Bigamy, Tobacco, Liquor Newspapers, Criticisms, Priest Clergyman, Discipline, Tribunals, Testimony, Argument Physical Discipline, [...]...
93. Open Access Publishing Hierarchical Display of Open access publishing Education And Communications > Communications > Communications industry > Publishing > Electronic publishingEducation And Communications > Communications > Communications industry > Information policy > Access to informationEducation And [...]...
94. State Courts In relation to religious matters, find out about State Courts and the following issues in this world legal Encyclopedia: Suits, Parties Complaint Church Tribunal, Courts Unincorporated Congregation, Actions, Interest Blasphemy, Sabbath, Lord's Prayer, Bible ...
95. Access to Land Resources See Also Civil Liberty Civil Right Legal Right Citizen Freedom Political Liberty Constitutional Right Political Right Freedom of Speech...
96. Action for Annulment Hierarchical Display of Action for annulment Law > Justice > Legal action > Action brought before an administrative courtPolitics > Executive power and public service > Administrative law > Administrative measureLaw > Civil law > Civil law > Abuse of power Action for annulment Concept [...]...
97. Public Access to Information Introduction to Public Access to InformationPublic Access to Information, right of people to obtain information regardless of its ideological origin or artistic content." (1)ResourcesNotes and ReferencesInformation about ...
98. Proof Introduction to Proof Proof, in law, the process of establishing in a trial or legal action, through evidence and argument, the actual facts of a disputed issue. Evidence and arguments are generally presented by counsels for the defendant and the plaintiff (the instigating party in a case) in [...]...
99. Ecclesiastical Courts in the Middle Ages Introduction to Ecclesiastical Courts in the Middle AgesIn the Middle Ages, the church reached the zenith of its power: It became a world state, the popes became temporal potentates, and canon law and the jurisdiction of the ecclesiastical courts were extended to embrace virtually the entir......
100. Freedom of Opinion Hierarchical Display of Freedom of opinion Law > Rights and freedoms > Rights of the individualEmployment And Working Conditions > Labour law and labour relations > Labour relations > Social partners > Trade unionPolitics > Politics and public safety > Trends of [...]...
101. Alternative Dispute Resolution The Legal History of Alternative Dispute Resolution This section provides an overview of Alternative Dispute Resolution Alternative Dispute Resolution in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to alternative dispute resolution [...]...
102. Child Care Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Family Responsibility...
103. Supreme Courts Supreme Court of Argentina (Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación) In relation to the supreme court of argentina (corte suprema de justicia de la nación) and constitutional law, José Sebastián Elias[1] made the following observation: The Supreme Court of [...]...
104. Access to Credit Resources See Also Finance Consumer Credit Negotiable Instrument Securities Financial Regulation Corporate Finance...
105. Right of Access and Freedom of Transit Embracing mainstream international law, this section on right of access and freedom of transit explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "right of access and freedom of transit" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
106. Access to Information Technology Resources See Also Computer Fraud Computer Electronic Surveillance Electronic Commerce...
107. Ecclesiastical Courts Introduction to Ecclesiastical CourtsEcclesiastical Courts, tribunals exercising jurisdiction in religious matters. In its broadest sense, the term ecclesiastical court is applied to any former or existing tribunal established by religious authority. In a more restricted sense, it is applie......
108. Special Courts Special Courts in the United States In addition to the federal courts of general jurisdiction, it has been necessary from time to time to set up courts for special purposes. These are known as "legislative" courts because they were created by congressional action. Judges in these [...]...
109. Paedophilia Hierarchical Display of Paedophilia Law > Criminal law > Offence > Crime against individuals > Sexual offenceSocial Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Pornography > Child pornographySocial Questions > Social affairs > Social policy > Child protectionLaw > Rights and [...]...
110. Ordinary Courts Ordinary Courts in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: By ordinary courts, we mean courts of general jurisdiction. For example, the Supreme Court, Appellate Courts, and District Courts in the United States. By contrast, specialized courts include the constitutional [...]...
111. Charter on Human Rights Hierarchical Display of Charter on human rights Law > Rights and freedoms > Human rightsInternational Relations > International affairs > International instrument > International convention > European convention > European Convention on Human Rights Charter on human rights Concept of [...]...
112. Religious Group Hierarchical Display of Religious group Social Questions > Social framework > Sociocultural groupLaw > Rights and freedoms > Anti-discriminatory measure > Religious discriminationLaw > Rights and freedoms > Rights of the individual > Freedom of religious beliefsSocial Questions > [...]...
113. Linguistic Discrimination Hierarchical Display of Linguistic discrimination Law > Rights and freedoms > Anti-discriminatory measureSocial Questions > Social framework > Sociocultural group > Linguistic group Linguistic discrimination Concept of Linguistic discrimination See the dictionary definition of Linguistic [...]...
114. Appeals Courts Concept of Appeals Courts Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Judiciary Resources See Also Appellate court Court of Appeals, U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals Court of Military Appeals Supreme court...
115. Dissidence Hierarchical Display of Dissidence Politics > Politics and public safety > Trends of opinionLaw > Rights and freedoms > Human rightsLaw > Rights and freedoms > Political rights Concept of Dissidence See the dictionary definition of Dissidence. Characteristics of Dissidence [rtbs [...]...
116. Conscientious Objection Conscientious Objection (objector) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on conscientious objection (objector) explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "conscientious objection (objector)" in the [...]...
117. Action for Failure to Fulfil An Obligation Hierarchical Display of Action for failure to fulfil an obligation Law > Justice > Legal action > Appeal to the Court (EU)European Union > European Union law > EU law > Application of EU law > Infringement of EU law > Infringement procedure (EU)European Union > European Union law > EU [...]...
118. Other National Courts The Other National Courts Name The Other National Courts is the standarized name of one of the (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the Other National Courts)....
119. Open Access Integrating Open Source Technology and Open Access Literature Into Technology Based Degrees, the Law and other Social Sciences Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are a new phenomenon of course delivery for students, faculty, and administrators to use. As this technology continues to grow in [...]...
120. Action Brought Before An Administrative Court Hierarchical Display of Action brought before an administrative court Law > Justice > Legal actionPolitics > Executive power and public service > Public administration > Citizen-authority relations > Appeal to an administrative authority Action brought before an administrative court [...]...