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1. Human Rights Council on Civil Society Human Rights Council in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): We call upon this Council to continue its work with vigor and purpose, paying special attention to the important role that civil society plays [...]...
2. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Part 3 Contents International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Part 3   33 PUTTING IT TO GOOD USE: THE International Covenant ... Read more...
3. Convention on the Rights of the Child Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, establishing a complaint [...]...
4. Bill of Rights As interpreted by the US Supreme Court, the Bill of Rights is the most extensive charter of liberties in the world today. Many other nations observe most of the same rights, but not necessarily in the same way or to the same degree. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, for example, [...]...
5. Convention on the Rights of the Child Part 2 Contents Convention on the Rights of the Child Part 2   21 The Child Perspective in the U.N. Convention on ... Read more...
6. Report to the Un Committee on Human Rights Concerning the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Periodic Report to the United Nations Committee on Human Rights Concerning the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 30, 2011, the [...]...
7. Freedom of Information References See Also Administrative Law Freedom US Freedom of Information Act Case: American Civil Liberties Union v. US Department of Defense In relation to the international law practice and Freedom of Information Act Case: American Civil Liberties Union v. Department of Defense in this [...]...
8. Constitutional Law (Disambiguation) Contents Constitutional Law (Disambiguation) Constitutional Law See Constitutional Law Constitutional Law, system of fundamental principles on the organization of a ... Read more...
9. Gale Encyclopedia of American Law Contents Gale Encyclopedia of American Law Resources See Also Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties American ... Read more...
10. Political Rights International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (iccpr) in Election Law The ICCPR builds on the right to political participation by further detailing the requirements associated with elections that are a key part of this right. Article 25 of the ICCPR has been referred to as 'the [...]...
11. Convention on the Rights of the Child Part 1 Contents Convention on the Rights of the Child Part 1   1 The weight of the child’s view (Article 12 ... Read more...
12. International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage Contents International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage     ARTICLE I For the purposes of this Convention: ... Read more...
13. Company Law The Legal History of Company Law This section provides an overview of Company Law Applied Company Law Contents of Applied Company Law Contents of this subject matter include: Introduction; Alternative Business Structures Characteristics of a Company Company's liability in Crime, Contract [...]...
14. Carrier Liability Limit Carrier Liability Limit in International Trade Meaning of Carrier Liability Limit, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The maximum amount of money for which a carrier is legally liable for loss or damage to cargo. This is surprisingly low. For example, under [...]...
15. Limited Liability Limited Liability in International Trade Meaning of Limited Liability, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A situation whereby the liability of a party within the company is limited to some extent. There are many forms of limited liability companies. For [...]...
16. Civil Rights And Civil Liberties Early Development Civil Rights and Civil Liberties History Early DevelopmentIndividual freedom can survive only under a system of law by which both the sovereign and the governed are bound. Such a system of fundamental laws, whether written or embodied in tradition, is known as a constitution. The idea of go......
17. Encyclopedia of Serial Killers Contents The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers Book Details ISBN: 9780816061969 Author: Michael Newton Publisher: Checkmark Books Subject: Encyclopedias, Serial murderers,Mur ... Read more...
18. Charterer's Liability The legal liability assumed by the charterer of a vessel. By law, the charterer may be construed as owner of the ship and as such may be liable for damage or injury caused by the chartered vessel. The charterer of a vessel usually offsets this exposure through the purchase of a charterer's liabi......
19. American Civil Liberties Union V Department of Defense Freedom of Information Act Case: American Civil Liberties Union v Department of Defense in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On January 18, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of [...]...
20. 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), [...]...
21. Convention on the Rights of the Child Part 6 Contents Convention on the Rights of the Child Part 6   90 From a State-Centered Approach to Transnational Openness: Adapting ... Read more...
22. Civil Rights And Civil Liberties History Civil Rights and Civil Liberties HistoryThe concept that human beings have inalienable rights and liberties that cannot justly be violated by others or by the state is linked to the history of democracy. It was first expressed by the philosophers of ancient Greece. Socrates, for example, ch......
23. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 5 Contents International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights   Article 30 1. The initial election shall be held no later ... Read more...
24. Civil Rights And Civil Liberties Civil Rights and Civil LibertiesCivil Rights and Civil Liberties, political and social concepts referring to guarantees of freedom, justice, and equality that a state may make to its citizens. Although the terms have no precise meaning in law and are sometimes used interchangeably, distinct......
25. Convention on the Rights of the Child 1990 Signification of Convention on the Rights of The Child 1990 (CRC) A multilateral agreement recognising the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of children. It was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 20 November 1989 and entered into force on 2 September 1990, ...
26. Civil Rights Related Fields Related topics include: Civil Liberty Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Civil Right Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Legal Right Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Citizen Freedom Find this subject in this World legal [...]...
27. Civil Liberties The Legal History of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in United States Law This section provides an overview of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in United States Law Embracing mainstream international law, this section on civil liberties explores the context, history and effect of the area of [...]...
28. Civil Society Civil Society in Election Law Associations, organisations and unions that are active in public affairs and constitute an independent counterforce to the powers that be. In democracies, all persons have a right to participate in public affairs, including in civil society activities and, through [...]...
29. Civil Defence Embracing mainstream international law, this section on civil defence explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "civil defence" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
30. Civil Law Introduction to Civil Law "Civil Law, term applied to a legal tradition originating in ancient Rome and to the contemporary legal systems based on this tradition. Modern civil law systems, which were originally developed in Western European countries, have spread throughout the world. [...]...
31. Civil Resources See Also As to civil Bail Commitment Commotion Conspiracy Contempt Corporation Death Injury Liberty Obligation Officer Possession Remedy Right and War the titles which follow...
32. Civil Procedure •1 Jurisdiction ?1.1 Subject Matter Jurisdiction ?1.1.1 Federal Question ?1.1.2 Diversity ?1.1.3 Supplemental Jurisdiction ?1.1.4 Removal ?1.2 Personal Jurisdiction ?1.2.1 ... Read more...
33. Civil Liberties Concerns Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: International ConcernsTo establish the principles of civil liberties and civil rights on an international basis, the United Nations Charter was drawn up after World War II (1939-1945); it states that one of the purposes of the UN is to promote and encourage......
34. Civil Liberties Spread Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: History Spread of Civil LibertiesBritish colonists brought the concepts of limited government and individual freedom to the New World. The early laws of Virginia, Massachusetts, and other colonies reflected interest in the reform of criminal procedure that ......
35. Civil Law Characteristics Characteristics of Civil LawThe most obvious feature of a civil law system is the presence of a written code of law. The code is a systematic and comprehensive compilation of legal rules and principles. Although the contents of codes may vary widely from country to country, all codes are in......
36. Civil Law Expansion Civil Law Geographic ExpansionBeginning in the 15th century, many European countries extensively colonized North and South America, Africa, and parts of Asia (see Colonialism and Colonies). Colonial expansion spread the civil law system as colonizers imposed their system of law on their col......
37. Civil Law History Civil Law Historical DevelopmentThe civil law tradition traces its origin to the Roman Republic, a city-state that emerged in the 6th century bc and became an important commercial and military power (see Ancient Rome). The early custom and laws of Rome were put in writing for the first time......
38. Civil Arrest According to the old common law of England, a debtor was considered guilty of a breach of the peace and was subject to forcible arrest and imprisonment. The severity of the law was gradually mitigated, until, by the 19th century, imprisonment for debt had been abolished in Britain and the [...]...
39. Civil Disobedience Civil Disobedience, refusal to obey civil laws or decrees. This refusal usually takes the form of passive resistance. People practicing civil disobedience break a law because they consider the law unjust, want to call attention to its injustice, and hope to bring about its repeal or amendment. [...]...
40. Civil Service Civil Service, name generally given to paid nonmilitary service in nonelective office in the executive branch of government. The term does not apply properly to service in the legislative branch or judicial branch, although in the United States some employees of these branches are subject to [...]...
41. Civil Law vs Common Law Civil Law vs Common Law......
42. Civil Law vs Criminal Law Civil Law vs Criminal Law......
43. Civil Jurisdiction Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments This section evaluates the law of civil jurisdiction and the enforcement of foreign judgments, taking into account the implications of the new Brussels I Regulation recast and the Regulation (EU) 1215/2012. This section covers: the jurisdictional rules [...]...
44. Civil Code The Legal History of Indian Uniform Civil Code This section provides an overview of Indian Uniform Civil Code Extrinsic Methods of Interpretation or Reading "Beyond the Civil Code" Reasoning a pari ratione or a simili ratione Reasoning a fortiori ratione: a minori ad majus; a [...]...
45. 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 [...]...
46. Civil Action Spanish Translation of civil action This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to civil action and / or a definition of this topic: Acción Civil (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry). Description of Civil Action Resources See Also Action...
47. Civil Servants Civil Servants in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: People who work for government departments or agencies....
48. Civil Matters Civil matters and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Civil matters provided by the European Union Commission: All actions and proceedings dealt with by the judiciary which fall outside the criminal law. The EU is building coordination mechanisms to facilitate the free movement [...]...
49. Civil Law System Overview Civil law may be defined as that legal tradition which has its origin in Roman law, as codified in the Corpus Juris Civilis of Justinian,[1] and as subsequently developed in Continental Europe and around the world. Civil law eventually divided into two streams: the codified Roman [...]...
50. Civil Aircraft Agreement Civil Aircraft Agreement and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Civil Aircraft Agreement: Formally known as the Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft. The only sectoral [...]...
51. Civil Enforcement In the United States For information about Civil enforcement in the context of international trade, click here...
52. Civil Cases References See Also Jury System Right to Trial Trial Jury Resources See Also Jury System Right To Trial Trial Jury...
53. Civil Codes From the Corpus Juris Civilis to the "Civil Codes" Codification: The Making of a Civil Code Note: there is an entry about the subject of this section in this legal Encyclopedia. Historical Developments of Sources of Law and Law Making Institutions There is more general information [...]...
54. Civil Damages Civil Damages Explained References See Also Jury System (in United States law) Damage Awards (in international or comparative law) Resources See Also Jury System Damage Awards...
55. Civil Law Perspective Codification: Interpretation and Reasoning Note: there is an entry about the subject of this section in this legal Encyclopedia. Interpretation: Process and Methods There is more general information about this topiIn relation to this entry, explore, in special, the information about: [...]...
56. Civil Procedures U.S. Civil Procedure Goes Global Explained References See Also Civil Procedure (in international or comparative law) Federal Courts (in international or comparative law) Trial (in international or comparative law) Civil Procedure and the Federal Courts: Main Elements The coverage of Civil [...]...
57. Civil Union Same-Sex Marriage and Civil Union: Main Elements The coverage of Same-Sex Marriage and Civil Union includes the following element(s): The Full Faith and Credit Clause and the Defense of Marriage Act For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. References See [...]...
58. Civil Procedure Law Most Popular Entries related to Civil Procedure Law Civil Procedure Law (in the World) Civil Procedure Law School (in the World) Civil Procedure Law Outline (in the World) See Also Civil Procedure Law in Nigeria Civil Procedure Law in China Further Reading Allen, [...]...
59. Civil Procedure Law Outline Most Popular Entries related to Civil Procedure Law Outline Civil Procedure Law (in the World) Civil Procedure Law School (in the World) Civil Procedure Law Outline (in the World)...
60. Civil Procedure Law School Most Popular Entries related to Civil Procedure Law School Civil Procedure Law (in the World) Civil Procedure Law School (in the World) Civil Procedure Law Outline (in the World)...
61. Civil Society Issues Civil Society in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Civil Society: The United States is proud to co-sponsor the Human Rights Council's first resolution on creating and maintaining, in law and in practice, a safe and enabling environment for [...]...
62. Civil Service Reforms Literature Review on Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Jerrell D. Coggburn offers the following summary about the topic of Civil Service Reform Act of 1978: The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (CSRA) is considered a [...]...
63. Civil Service Reinvention Literature Review on Civil Service Reform and Reinvention In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Jerrell D. Coggburn offers the following summary about the topic of Civil Service Reform and Reinvention: Civil service reform and reinvention refers to the [...]...
64. Civil and Political Rights Definition of Civil and Political Rights Within the context of international human rights, the following is a brief meaning of civil and political rights: The rights of citizens to liberty and equality; sometimes referred to as first generation rights. Civil rights include freedom to worship, [...]...
65. Civil Litigation International Civil Litigation In relation to the international law practice and international civil litigation in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Private International Law About this subject:Jurisdiction Over Foreign Entities in U.S. Courts Note: [...]...
66. Civil and Commercial Matters Civil and Commercial Matters in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to civil and commercial matters on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international [...]...
67. Civil Money Penalties Civil Money Penalties in relation with Regulatory Enforcement Actions This content deals with legal and regulatory aspects of Civil Money Penalties covered in connexion with Regulatory Enforcement Actions and banking / lending Institutions....
68. Civil Assault Description of Civil Assault Resources See Also Assault Battery...
69. Civil Procedure Rules Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of civil procedure rules, with a description of the most significant features of civil procedure rules at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) Mandating Rule 11 Sanctions? [...]...
70. Civil Rights Movement Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of civil rights movement, with a description of the most significant features of civil rights movement at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) Unbefriended And [...]...
71. Civil Law Countries Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) Bd. Of Review V. Second Judicial Dist. Court, 133 Nev. Adv. Op. 35 (June 22, 2017), Skyler Sullivan, Jun 2017 Volume 4 Issue 2 (Complete Spring 2017), David J.. Cook, Zachary Bolitho, Evan Wright, George Steven Swan, Cynthia [...]...
72. Civil Law Notary Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) Mejor Derecho De Propiedad Sobre Aires Sin Incluir Construcción.Pdf, Alan A. Pasco Arauco, Apr 2017 What Can The Feds And The French Teach Us About Criminal Restitution In Maine?, Benjamin M. Birney, Apr 2017 Rwu First [...]...
73. Civil Bail Resources See Also Bail...
74. Civil Suits Resources See Also Civil action...
75. Civil Damage Acts Resources See Also Civil Damage Acts...
76. Civil Disabilities Resources See Also Civil death...
77. Civil Death Resources See Also Civil disabilities, infra...
78. Civil Servant Resources See Also Government Government Contract Local Government Public Administration Administrative Law Public Law Resources See Also Civil service...
79. Civil Commitment Resources See Also Commitment...
80. Civil Conspiracy Resources See Also Conspiracy...
81. Civil Contempt Resources See Also Contempt...
82. Civil Penalties Resources See Also Damages (exemplary or punitive damages) Penal action Statutory penalty Treble damages...
83. Civil Liability Acts Resources See Also Dram Shop Acts...
84. Civil Aeronautics Board Resources See Also Federal Aviation Administration...
85. Civil Rules Resources See Also Federal Rules of Civil Procedure...
86. Civil Fraud Resources See Also Fraud...
87. Civil Jury Trial Resources See Also Jury trial...
88. Civil Nuisance Resources See Also Nuisance...
89. Civil Officer Resources See Also Officer...
90. Civil Possession Resources See Also Possession...
91. Civil Process Resources See Also Process...
92. Civil Disorder Resources See Also Riot...
93. Civil Year Resources See Also Year...
94. Civil Engineering Resources See Also Public Service Public Administration Administrative Law Public Law...
95. Civil Procedure and the Federal Courts Civil Procedure and the Federal Courts: Summary in the United States of America (In the U.S. law) In this entry, Civil Procedure and the Federal Courts covers: Horizontal Federalism Personal Jurisdiction Federal Court Subject Matter Jurisdiction Federal Question Jurisdiction Diversity [...]...
96. CIEC/ICCS (International Commission on Civil Status) CIEC/ICCS (International Commission on Civil Status) in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to ciec/iccs (international commission on civil status) on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues [...]...
97. Criminal law versus Civil law Contents Criminal law versus Civil law In most legal systems, like that in the United States, there is a fairly ... Read more...
98. Characteristics of Civil Law Contents Characteristics of Civil Law The most obvious feature of a civil law system is the presence of a written ... Read more...
99. Civil–Military Relations Literature Review on Civil–Military Relations In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Patricia M. Shields offers the following summary about the topic of Civil–Military Relations: This entry examines the many dimensions of civil–military relations in democratic [...]...
100. Code Civil Resources See Also Criminal law Penal code...
101. International Civil Aviation Organization International Civil Aviation Organization Outline The ICAO came into existence in 1947 pursuant to an international agreement signed in 1944 in Chicago. The Chicago Convention sets out international standards and recommended practices for international civil aviation. The ICAO was founded to [...]...
102. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights See also: Human Rights, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Treaty, Legislation International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Optional Protocol 1 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) ...
103. Convention for the Supression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation 2 Contents Convention for the Supression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation   Article 7 The Contracting State ... Read more...
104. Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment Contents Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment   Chapter I — General provisions ... Read more...
105. Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment 2 Contents Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment   Article 4 — Exceptions 1. ... Read more...
106. Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment 3 Contents Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment   Article 14 — Access to ... Read more...
107. Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment 4 Contents Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment   Article 19 — Jurisdiction 1. ... Read more...
108. Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment 5 Contents Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment   Article 27 — Functions of ... Read more...
109. Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment 6 Contents Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment   Article 33 — Non-member States ... Read more...
110. Convention for the Supression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation Contents Convention for the Supression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation   Article 1 1. Any person ... Read more...
111. Essays, Civil and Moral Contents Essays, Civil and Moral Author: Francis Bacon See: Revenge – Simulation and Dissimulation – Of Judicature – Of Counsel ... Read more...
112. Historical Development of Civil Law Historical Development of Civil Law “The civil law tradition traces its origin to the Roman Republic, a city-state that emerged ... Read more...
113. Geographic Expansion of Civil Law Geographic Expansion of Civil Law “Beginning in the 15th century, many European countries extensively colonized North and South America, Africa, ... Read more...
114. Areas of Civil Law Areas of Civil Law......
115. Civil Law Legal System Contents Civil Law Legal System Introduction A civil law country, typically, has a civil law legal system as opposed to ... Read more...
116. Uniform Civil Code The Legal History of Uniform Civil Code in Indian LawThis section provides an overview of Uniform Civil Code in Indian Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Uniform Civil Code in Indian Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia [...]...
117. Civil Counsel Civil Counsel Civil Counsel in the United States by Mike Rosen A city ordinance signed by Mayor Ed Lee in ... Read more...
118. Spanish Civil War History of the Spanish Civil War The following commentary about Spanish Civil War in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): Devastating civil war between the right-wing Spanish Nationalists, led by General Francisco Franco, and supported by Nazi Germany, Italy and [...]...
119. Interpretation of Civil Codes Codification: Interpretation and Reasoning Note: there is an entry about the subject of this section in this legal Encyclopedia. Interpretation: Process and Methods There is more general information about this topi Resources See Also Interpretation Reasoning Codification...
120. Making of a Civil Code Making of a Civil Code The Making of a Civil Code See the entries about Codification and about Historical Developments of Sources of Law and Law Making Institutions. The last includes the following:A. From the Code of Hammurabi to the XII Tables: The BeginningB. From the XII Tables to the [...]...