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1. Key topics in the U.S. constitution with the word "United States" Contents List of Key topics in the United States constitution with the word “United States”in the topic This list includes ... Read more...
2. Agreement on Agriculture Agreement on Agriculture and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Agreement on Agriculture provided by the European Union Commission: The Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture (URAA) concluded in 1994 brought agricultural trade more fully under international trade rules and [...]...
3. Act of Formal Confirmation Act of Formal Confirmation and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Act of Formal Confirmation provided by the European Union Commission: "Act of formal confirmation" is used as an equivalent for the term "ratification" when an international organization [...]...
4. Letters Rogatory Contents Letters Rogatory An old edition of the Black’s Law Dictionary defines Letters Rogatory as “A request by one court ... Read more...
5. Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organizations 10 Contents Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organizations   SECTION 5. CONSEQUENCES OF THE INVALIDITY ... Read more...
6. Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties Contents Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties   PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 Scope of ... Read more...
7. Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organizations 7 Contents Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organizations   PART V INVALIDITY, TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION ... Read more...
8. Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organizations 5 Contents Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organizations   SECTION 3. ENTRY INTO FORCE AND ... Read more...
9. Vienna Formula Vienna formula and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Vienna formula provided by the European Union Commission: This formula was developed to overcome the uncertainties of the "all States formula". The Vienna formula attempts to identify in detail the entities eligible [...]...
10. International Convention Convention and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Convention provided by the European Union Commission: The term "convention" again can have both a generic and a specific meaning. (a) Convention as a generic term: Art.38 (1) (a) of the Statute of the International [...]...
11. Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties In the United States For information about Mutual legal assistance treaties in the context of international trade, click here...
12. Assistance Mutual Assistance in relation to Inter-American Treaties, Conventions and Agreements adopted within the framework of the OAS The Organization of American States (a list of Members of the Organization of American States is here) adopted the following international instruments regarding Mutual [...]...
13. Berne Convention Definition of Berne Convention In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Berne Convention : The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works: an international convention of September 1886 that sets out ground rules for protection of [...]...
14. International Arbitration Treaties Contents International Arbitration Treaties Legal Materials The U.S. Department of State posts links to UNCITRAL materials and other treaties concerning ... Read more...
15. Asylum Law Contents Refugee & Asylum Law See also Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment , ... Read more...
16. African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries Group African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP) Group and the Treaties of the European Union Description of African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP) Group provided by the European Union Commission: The African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP) Group was formed when the first [...]...
17. Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties 2 Contents Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties   Article 7 Temporal application of the present Convention ... Read more...
18. Treaty Adoption Adoption and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Adoption provided by the European Union Commission: "Adoption" is the formal act by which the form and content of a proposed treaty text are established. As a general rule, the adoption of the text of a treaty takes place [...]...
19. Acceptance Or Approval Acceptance or Approval and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Acceptance or Approval provided by the European Union Commission: The instruments of "acceptance" or "approval" of a treaty have the same legal effect as ratification and consequently express the [...]...
20. Organization of Central American States Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
21. Treaty Notification Notification and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Notification provided by the European Union Commission: The term "notification" refers to a formality through which a state or an international organization communicates certain facts or events of legal importance. [...]...
22. Amendments to the Convention on the International Hydrographic Organization Protocol of Amendments to the Convention on the International Hydrographic Organization Title of the Treaty Protocol of Amendments to the ... Read more...
23. American Convention on Human Rights 7 Contents American Convention on Human Rights   Article 54. 1. The judges of the Court shall be elected for a ... Read more...
24. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods Contracting States Contents United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) Contracting States At the United Nations Diplomatic ... Read more...
25. Judicial Cooperation In relation to Inter-American Treaties, Conventions and Agreements adopted within the framework of the OAS The Organization of American States (a list of Members of the Organization of American States is here) adopted the following international instruments regarding Judicial Cooperation, [...]...
26. Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes betweenStates and Nationals of Other States Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes Between States and Nationals of Other States Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention on the settlement of investment disputes between states and nationals of other states explores the context, history and effect of [...]...
27. Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organizations 4 Contents Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organizations   SECTION 2. RESERVATIONS Article 19 Formulation ... Read more...
28. Explosives A component of the Association of American Railroads created to promote the safe handling of dangerous cargoes. The bureau was established in 1907 and was, for many years, the authoritative source of information on the transportation of dangerous goods. In 1910 the bureau published a listing of dang......
29. Private International Law Scope International Law: Private ConcernsIntroduction to Private International Law ScopePrivate international law is concerned with various matters that are handled by a court of law in the following order. (1) The court must first decide whether or not it has jurisdiction in a case invo......
30. Treaty Authentication Authentication and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Authentication provided by the European Union Commission: The term "authentication" refers to the procedure whereby the text of a treaty is established as authentic and definitive. Once a treaty has been [...]...
31. Munitions Munitions and the Laws of International Trade Munitions list in Some Countries Export Control in Merger and Acquisitions Registration as a munitions manufacturer Registration as munitions broker Due diligence under the international traffic in arms regulations: Munitions list [...]...
32. Negotiable Instrument Negotiable Instrument in International Trade Meaning of Negotiable Instrument, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A written document that can be used to transfer the rights embodied in it by mere delivery (in the case of instruments made out to bearer) or [...]...
33. United States Constitution index Contents United States Constitution index Conclusion Notes See Also About the Author/s and Rewiever/s Author: United States References and Further ... Read more...
34. U.S. Constitution key cases where the United States is a party, list of Contents List of United States Constitution key cases where the United States is a party This list includes only key ... Read more...
35. Bilateral Agreement In general, any treaty, protocol, or understanding between two nations. The term has particular application in the area of commercial air transportation, where a bilateral agreement is an understanding between two countries permitting the commercial aircraft of one nation to land in and carry [...]...
36. Charter Charter, document conferring rights or privileges on an individual or a group of people. The term originally applied to a written conveyance of land titles, often between private parties. In this sense the word now used is deed. The term charter is used to describe a grant of land or special [...]...
37. Convention on Settlement of Investment Disputes betweenStates and Nationals of Other States Convention on Settlement of Investment Disputes Between States and Nationals of Other States and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Convention on Settlement of Investment [...]...
38. Dispute Settlement Issues Dispute Settlement in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Dispute Settlement: U.S. submissions in WTO dispute settlement proceedings are available at (link resource) ustr.gov/trade-topics/enforcement/dispute-settlement-proceedings/wto-disputesettlement. The [...]...
39. Human Rights Law In relation to Inter-American Treaties, Conventions and Agreements adopted within the framework of the OAS The Organization of American States (a list of Members of the Organization of American States is here) adopted the following international instruments regarding General Human Rights: [...]...
40. Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism Contents Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism Treaties & International Organizations: United States Deposits Ratification of Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism with the ... Read more...
41. Multilateral Environmental Agreements Basel Convention – MEA (Multilateral Environmental Agreements) and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Basel Convention – MEA (Multilateral Environmental Agreements) provided by the European Union Commission: A central goal of this MEA is "environmentally sound [...]...
42. Weapons Proliferation In the United States For information about Weapons proliferation in the context of international trade, click here...
43. List of international public law topics Contents List of international public law topics This is a comprehensive list of entries dealing with public international law, including ... Read more...
44. Formula The Legal History of FormulaThis section provides an overview of Formula ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Formula in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) The Oxford Encyclopedia of [...]...
45. 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 [...]...
46. Treaty Objection Objection and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Objection provided by the European Union Commission: Any signatory or contracting state has the option of objecting to a reservation, inter alia, if, in its opinion, the reservation is incompatible with the object and purpose of [...]...
47. List of Institutions and Multilateral Treaties with Pacific Settlement of Disputes among Members Contents List of Institutions and Multilateral Treaties with Pacific Settlement of Disputes among Members Introduction This list compries most of ... Read more...
48. American Institute Of Marine Underwriters An association embracing virtually every insurance company writing ocean marine insurance cover in the United States. The organization serves as a conduit for information on legislative affairs affecting its members, provides data on marine casualties, and certifies marine surveyors. The associatio......
49. Minor Minor (juvenile) Introduction to Minor Minor (juvenile), legal term for those under the age of majority, which varies from country to country but is usually between 18 and 21. Most civic and legal rights and duties accrue only at the age of majority: for example, the rights to vote, ......
50. 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' [...]...
51. European Development Fund EDF and the Treaties of the European Union Description of EDF provided by the European Union Commission: The European Development Fund is the main instrument for Community aid for development cooperation in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries and the Overseas Countries and [...]...
52. Yalta Formula Embracing mainstream international law, this section on yalta formula explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "yalta formula" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
53. American Convention on Human Rights 8 Contents American Convention on Human Rights   CHAPTER IX. COMMON PROVISIONS Article 70. 1. The judges of the Court and ... Read more...
54. Community Law Community Law, law of the member states of the European Union (EU), as adopted by the union's Council of Ministers. The European Court of Justice interprets and applies EU law. Community law forms part of the law of states and prevails over national law. (1) Community Law and Europe There [...]...
55. Encyclopedia of Capital Punishment in the United States Encyclopedia of Capital Punishment in the United States Title: Encyclopedia of Capital Punishment in the United States Preface to the ... Read more...
56. Signature Ad Referendum Signature ad referendum and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Signature ad referendum provided by the European Union Commission: A representative may sign a treaty "ad referendum", i.e., under the condition that the signature is confirmed by his state. In this case, [...]...
57. Discrimination Against Women Convention on The Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (cedaw) in Election Law CEDAW (1979) commits the signatory states to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women and to support their full development in all political, economic, social, cultural and civil [...]...
58. Treaty Reservation Reservation and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Reservation provided by the European Union Commission: A reservation is a declaration made by a state by which it purports to exclude or alter the legal effect of certain provisions of the treaty in their application to that [...]...
59. Statute of the International Court of Justice 4 Contents Statute of the International Court of Justice   Chapter II. Competence of the Court. Article 34.(1) Only states may ... Read more...
60. International Court of Justice tags Contents Related Tags about International Court of Justice Related Topics about International Court of Justice ”Nicaragua” case – Abdulqawi Ahmed ... Read more...
61. Alliance For Progress Alliance For Progress Summary of Alliance For Progress An economic development program for Latin America sponsored by the Organization of American States (OAS) at the 1961 Punta del Este Conference. The program called for ten years of concerted efforts directed towards economic growth, [...]...
62. Accession Accession in Constitutional Law From the Comparative Constitutions Project: Accession is a process by which a country becomes a member of an international agreement or of another state. For example, all but the original fifteen colonies in the United States were granted accession into the [...]...
63. Non-refoulement Non-refoulement and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Non-refoulement provided by the European Union Commission: The key principle of international refugee law, which requires that no State shall return a refugee in any manner to a country where his or her life or freedom may [...]...
64. United States Lawyers Associations 5 Contents United States Lawyers Associations 5 Georgia Association of Criminal defense lawyers (GACDL) Region: Georgia, USA Mission: To Promote Fairness ... Read more...
65. Commercial arbitration: U.S. Cases on arbitration Contents Commercial arbitration: United States court decisions on arbitration See: Commercial arbitration: U.S. Court decisions applying NY Convention 1958   ... Read more...
66. Sentence The Legal History of Sentence in Chinese LawThis section provides an overview of Sentence in Chinese Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Sentence in Chinese Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford [...]...
67. Definitive Signature Definitive Signature and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Definitive Signature provided by the European Union Commission: When the treaty is not subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, "definitive signature" establishes the consent of the state to be bound [...]...
68. Formula Approach Formula Approach and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Formula Approach: A tariff negotiating procedure in which a general formula for calculating tariff reductions on all [...]...
69. MPEPIL: Statehood, jurisdiction of states, organs of states Contents MPEPIL: Statehood, jurisdiction of states, organs of states   Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law (MPEPIL) list of ... Read more...
70. Archipelagic States Contents Archipelagic States   Article 46 Use of terms For the purposes of this Convention: (a) “archipelagic State”means a State ... Read more...
71. Baltic States Baltic States and Europe There is an entry on baltic states in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Baltic States" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the [...]...
72. Visegrad States Visegrad States and Europe There is an entry on visegrad states in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Visegrad States" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from Aachen to Zollverein", by Rodney Leach (Profile [...]...
73. Commonwealth of Independent States Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS): An organization of II countries -- including all former Soviet republics [...]...
74. Apotex, Inc V United States of America Apotex, Inc v United States of America in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, the United States fully briefed the jurisdictional issues in the arbitration under NAFTA information on Trade, [...]...
75. Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon Contents Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon Article 1 1. The provisions of this Agreement relating to ... Read more...
76. Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon 3 Contents Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon   Article 12 1. States Parties shall retain jurisdiction and ... Read more...
77. Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon 2 Contents Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon Article 7 1. In exploring and using the moon, States ... Read more...
78. 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...
79. African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
80. Business in other States Contents Business in other States Carrying business operations in Other States delves into the consequences involved when a business is ... Read more...
81. Border States Contents Border States Border States as an U.S. State Statute Topic This term is one of the topics in some ... Read more...
82. Comunist States Communism: Features of Comunist StatesCommunist regimes have ruled many countries, so it is not surprising that the practice of communism has varied widely among them. The societies in which communists have exercised control have themselves been diverse, although none has been among the adv......
83. Representation Of States Membership and Representation of States in the United NationsFurther ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Representation of States , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including [...]...
84. United States Law The Legal History of United States LawThis section provides an overview of United States Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading United States Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) [...]...
85. States The Opposing Interests of the Several States Lassa Oppenheim, in the book entitled The Future of International Law, about The Opposing Interests of the Several States, wrote in 1921: 33. There is, secondly, the difficulty of contenting the opposite interests of the members of the community of [...]...
86. States Relations States' Relations in U.S. Constitutional Law A list of entries related to States' Relations may be found, under the States' Relations subject group, in the United States constitutional law platform of the American legal encyclopedia....
87. Member States Definition of Member States Within the context of international human rights, the following is a brief meaning of member states: Countries that are members of the United Nations. Resources See Also Human Rights...
88. States Party Definition of States Party Within the context of international human rights, the following is a brief meaning of states party: (States Parties) Those countries that have Ratified a Covenant or a Convention and are thereby bound to conform to its provisions. Resources See Also Human Rights...
89. EU Member States The European Union, abbreviated as EU, is an economic and political union of 28 European countries. The EU was established on 1 November 1993 by the Treaty on European Union (Maastricht Treaty) On 31 December 1994, the EU had 12 Member States: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Greece, Spain, [...]...
90. Divided States Embracing mainstream international law, this section on divided states explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "divided states" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
91. Merger of States Embracing mainstream international law, this section on merger of states explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "merger of states" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
92. Mini-states Embracing mainstream international law, this section on mini-states explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "mini-states" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
93. Neutralized States Embracing mainstream international law, this section on neutralized states explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "neutralized states" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
94. Papal States Embracing mainstream international law, this section on papal states explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "papal states" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
95. Practice of States Practice (international) of States Embracing mainstream international law, this section on practice (international) of states explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "practice (international) of states" in the [...]...
96. Quality of States Embracing mainstream international law, this section on quality of states explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "quality of states" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
97. Recognition of States Embracing mainstream international law, this section on recognition of states explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "recognition of states" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
98. Succession of States Succession (of States) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on succession (of states) explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "succession (of states)" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
99. United Dredging Company (united States) V. United Mexican States United Dredging Company (united States) v. United Mexican States Embracing mainstream international law, this section on united dredging company (united states) v. united mexican states explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The [...]...
100. United States Lawyers Associations Contents Lawyers Associations in the USA American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys Region: United States The American Academy of Estate ... Read more...
101. United States Lawyers Associations 2 Contents United States Lawyers Associations 2 Association of Federal Defense Attorneys Region: United States AFDA is a unique, state-of-the-art online ... Read more...
102. United States Lawyers Associations 3 Contents United States Lawyers Associations 3 National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys Region: United States The National Association of Retail ... Read more...
103. United States Lawyers Associations 4 Contents United States Lawyers Associations 4 Arizona Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Region: Arizona, USA The Maricopa Chapter Of The Arizona ... Read more...
104. State Agency Databases Across the 50 States Contents State Agency Databases Across the 50 States In every US State and the District of Columbia, agencies are creating ... Read more...
105. Charter of the Organization of American States 2 Contents Charter of the Organization of American States   Chapter V PACIFIC Settlement of Disputes Article 24 International disputes between ... Read more...
106. Charter of the Organization of American States 3 Contents Charter of the Organization of American States   Article 42 The Member States recognize that integration of the developing ... Read more...
107. Charter of the Organization of American States 4 Contents Charter of the Organization of American States   Part Two Chapter VIII THE ORGANS Article 53 The Organization of ... Read more...
108. Charter of the Organization of American States 6 Contents Charter of the Organization of American States   Chapter XIII THE INTER-AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT Article 93 The ... Read more...
109. Charter of the Organization of American States 7 Contents Charter of the Organization of American States   Chapter XVI THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT Article 107 The General Secretariat is ... Read more...
110. United States Supreme Court The Supreme Court must exercise discretion in deciding which cases to hear, since more than 10,000 civil and criminal cases ... Read more...
111. Lockewill, Inc. v. United States Shoe Contents Lockewill, Inc. v. United States Shoe Corp. 1976 8th Circuit Court of Appeals • Williams had exclusive distributorship with ... Read more...
112. Power of Attorney by states Contents Power of Attorney by states Alabama Power of Attorney Alaska Power of Attorney Arizona Power of Attorney Arkansas Power ... Read more...
113. Court System in the United States Contents The court system in the U.S. Court System in the United States 1. Federal courts. The federal court system ... Read more...
114. United States Constitution topics Contents Main index See: United States Constitution index United States Constitution Bibliography Abington Township v.Schempp abortion abstention doctrine accommodation Adams, ... Read more...
115. United States Constitution Bibliography Contents United States Constitution Bibliography Selected Bibliography Adler, David Gray, and Robert George, eds. The Con- stitution and the Conduct ... Read more...
116. Charter of the Organization of American States Contents Charter of the Organization of American States Chapter III MEMBERS Article 4 All American States that ratify the present ... Read more...
117. Charter of the Organization of American States 5 Contents Charter of the Organization of American States   Chapter XI THE COUNCILS OF THE ORGANIZATION Common Provisions Article 70 ... Read more...
118. U.S. States Court Reports Contents State Court Reports The West National Reporter System organizes state court cases by region of the United States. See ... Read more...
119. United States Code Annotated Contents United States Code Annotated United States Code Annotated, Index United States Code Annotated is is a commercially produced subject ... Read more...
120. United States Style Codes Contents United States Style Codes A code (in the United States style code) is a compilation of all the Acts ... Read more...