Mysore Narasimhaswamy Maternal Mortality Ratio (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Maternal Mortality Ratio means: the number of female deaths per year due to pregnancy or for reasons connected with childbirth per 100 000 live births. Resources See Also Population Population Planning Population […]
Concept of Populism Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Ideology Public Opinion Media
See Transnational crime . The first precise attempt to codify piracy was in 1958 when the Convention on the High Seas was adopted in order to clarify the legal status of pirates and the competence to arrest pirates. These articles in the Convention on the High Seas have been incorporated into […]
Health-adjusted Life Expectancy (hale) (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Health-adjusted Life Expectancy (hale) means: an indicator that firstly was introduced by WHO as average number of years that a person can expect to live in "full health" by taking into account […]
Distance Learning (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Distance Learning means: a student works and studies at the same time, and the educational institution is located in a different place. Distance learning is based on using modern information technologies and telecommunication […]
References See Also Legal Profession Duties Lawyers Concept of Confidentiality Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Legal Profession Duties Lawyers Resources See Also Ideology Public Opinion Media Resources See […]
Concept of Balance of Payments Deficit An introductory definition of Balance of Payments Deficit is provided here: a state spends more than it receives from other countries Resources See Also Foregin Policy Foreign Affairs
Concept of Trial Court Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of trial court, with a description of the most significant features of trial court at international level. Related […]
Nsg Guidelines in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 23, 2011, the White House issued a statement on new Nuclear Suppliers Group ("NSG") guidelines that limit transfers of sensitive […]
Free, Prior and Informed Consent in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 12, 2011, U.S. Representative to the International Finance Corporation ("IFC") Ian Solomon delivered a statement […]
Executive Order 13551 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Executive Order 13551, signed by President Obama on August 30, 2010, targets North Korea's importation and exportation of arms, […]
Promotion of Human Rights During the Arab Spring in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): It is essential that human rights protections be extended to all members of society. We too often see situations […]
Concept of States' Rights Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Constitution Federalism
United States Targeted Sanctions Implementing United Nations Security Council Resolutions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See information on Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration in this legal […]
Historical Developments of Sources of Law and Law Making Institutions A. From the Code of Hammurabi to the XII Tables: The BeginningB. From the XII Tables to the Corpus Juris Civilis (CJC): Sources of LawC. From the Corpus Juris Civilis to the "Civil Codes" Resources See Also Civil […]
Agreement With Russia For Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The bilateral agreements for cooperation on peaceful uses of nuclear energy that the […]
Concept of Institutionalization Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Presidency Executive Power
Private Military Security Companies, Military Contractors, and Their Accountability in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 17, 2011, John F. Sammis, U.S. Deputy Representative to ECOSOC, […]
Attorneys General's Opinions (Law Materials) In this section, find out some resources in relation to Attorneys General's Opinions legal materials. Resources See Also Law Materials
Exemptions from the Securities Act of 1933: Main Elements in the United States of America (In the U.S. law) The coverage of Exemptions from the Securities Act of 1933 includes the following element(s): Securities Regulation For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding […]
United States Initiatives to Protect the Human Rights of LGBT Persons in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The fourth issue is what history teaches us about how we make progress towards rights for […]
Italy 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 acted to continue to protect Italy's cultural heritage. Effective January 19, 2011, the United States and Italy amended and […]
Concept of Concert of Europe An introductory definition of Concert of Europe is provided here: the informal system of consultation set up by the Great Powers (Austria, Britain, France, Prussia and Russia) to manage the balance of power at the end of the Congress system Resources See Also […]
Resolution of Cross-border Trucking Dispute in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 6, 2011, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Mexican Secretary of Communication and Transportation […]
Concept of Defence Strategy An introductory definition of Defence Strategy is provided here: involves the assumption that war will be fought with three aims in mind: 1. to punish the aggressor 2. to deny territorial gains 3. to limit the damage to oneself (also see deterrence) Resources See […]
Concept of Client State An introductory definition of Client State is provided here: A nation state that is allied with and beholden to another state (in its "sphere of influence"). Typically a large powerful nation has client states that it aids and protects, to pursue its own […]
Law Digests (Law Materials) In this section, find out some resources in relation to Law Digests legal materials. Resources See Also Law Materials
Concept of Holy Roman Emperor An introductory definition of Holy Roman Emperor is provided here: the supreme secular authority in Medieval Europe Resources See Also Foregin Policy Foreign Affairs
Concept of Exit Polls Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Ideology Public Opinion Media
Senate Hearing on Consular Notification Compliance Act in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In the United States, federal, state and local law enforcement officials have in most cases been upholding […]
Legal Maxims (Law Materials) In this section, find out some resources in relation to Legal Maxims legal materials. Resources See Also Law Materials
Concept of Veto Override Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Congress
Background Common law is the legal tradition which evolved in England from the 11th century onwards. Its principles appear for the most part in reported judgments, usually of the higher courts, in relation to specific fact situations arising in disputes which courts have adjudicated. [1] The […]
Concept of Iron Triangle Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Political Economy Public Policy
Invoking the Extraordinary Expenses Exemption in Unscr 1970 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On August 8, 2011, the United States requested that the committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1970 […]
Concept of Mad An introductory definition of Mad is provided here: Mutually Assured Destruction, strategic doctrine which guarantees that each side in a nuclear exchange would survive a first strike by its opponent with enough arms intact to launch a second-strike sufficient to destroy the […]
Concept of Party Caucus Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Congress
Eminent Domain and the Takings Clause Explained in the United States of America (In the U.S. law) References See Also Property (in international or comparative law) Resources See Also Property
Organized Crime in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See information on Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration in this legal Encyclopedia. for discussion of a new executive order and sanctions […]
United States Views By John B. Bellinger, III, Legal Adviser to the United States Secretary of State (2008): Like the Special Court for Sierra Leone, the Khmer Rouge Tribunal is a “hybrid” court established by agreement between the UN and the Cambodian government to bring to justice those […]
Consilia (Law Materials) In this section, find out some resources in relation to Consilia legal materials. Resources See Also Law Materials
Concept of Elite Theory Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Political Economy Public Policy
Prosecution and Trial: Main Elements The coverage of Prosecution and Trial includes the following element(s): The Right against Self-Incrimination For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. References See Also Criminal Law (in international or comparative […]
Concept of Anarchy An introductory definition of Anarchy is provided here: implies not the complete chaos or absence of structure or rules, but rather than lack a of a central government that can enforce rules Resources See Also Foregin Policy Foreign Affairs Resources See Also Criminal
The Structure of the Constitution Explained References See Also Basic Principles of Law (in international or comparative law) Constitution (in international or comparative law) Resources See Also Basic Principles Of Law Constitution
Concept of Governor Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also State Government Local Government Local Government Law Resources See Also Lieutenant governor
Promotion of Human Rights During the Arab Spring in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See discussion in sections A.3.d. and A.3.e. supra regarding actions taken to respond to the human rights crises […]
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) United Nations Development Programme (in the Human Development Area) UNDP is the UN’s global development network – an organisation advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a […]
Humberto Leal García Humberto Leal García in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Efforts on the part of Congress and the Executive Branch to satisfy the United States' obligation under […]
In Kiobel, et al., v Royal Dutch Petroleum, et al., lawyers for 12 individuals seeking to hold major oil companies legally responsible for human rights abuses in Nigeria in the 1990s have asked the Supreme Court to overturn a federal appeals court's ruling that corporations are immune to such […]