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2. 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 [...]...
3. Commission of Inquiry First Report of the Commission of Inquiry in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 23, 2011, the Commission of Inquiry established by HRC Resolution S-17/1 issued its first report. U.N. Doc. [...]...
4. Cruel Treatment Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 19, 2011, the General Assembly adopted a resolution on torture and other cruel, [...]...
5. Special Measures Agreement With Japan Special Measures Agreement With Japan in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 1, 2011, the "Agreement between the United States of America and Japan concerning new special measures relating [...]...
6. Independent Expert's Mission to the United States Independent Expert's Mission to the United States in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): As the report points out, there are considerable challenges that exist, such as in replacing aging [...]...
7. Human Rights Council Resolutions Human Rights Council Resolutions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 25, 2011, the Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on the right to development. U.N. Doc. A/HRC/RES/16/117. The [...]...
8. Hazardous Waste Hazardous Waste in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United States joined consensus on United Nations Human Rights Council resolution 18/11, "Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the [...]...
9. Un General Assembly United States Remarks at the General Assembly in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 27, 2011, U.S. Representative to ECOSOC Frederick D. Barton addressed the plenary meeting of the United [...]...
10. International Religious Freedom Designations Designations Under the International Religious Freedom Act in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On August 18, 2011, the Secretary Clinton redesignated Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi [...]...
11. Dominican Republic-central America-united States Free Trade Agreement Dominican Republic-central America-united States Free Trade Agreement ("cafta-dr") in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The text of the CAFTA-DR is available at (internet link) [...]...
12. Agreement on Arrest and Surrender Amendments to United States Agreement on Arrest and Surrender in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 5, 2011, the United States notified the ICTY that it had completed all domestic legal [...]...
13. 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 [...]...
14. Un Suspension of Libya Suspension of Libya From Membership in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 1, 2011, the General Assembly unanimously voted to suspend Libya's rights of membership on the Human Rights [...]...
15. Zivotofsky Zivotofsky in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See Ch. 9.C. In relation to the international law practice and Zivotofsky in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Trade, [...]...
16. Human Rights Sanctions Human Rights Sanctions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In February 2011, OFAC issued the Iranian Human Rights Abuses Sanctions Regulations in 31 C.F.R. Part 562, to implement Executive Order [...]...
17. Libya Sanctions Libya in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United States took several steps in 2011 to protect civilians in Libya and target the regime of Muammar al-Qadhafi in response to its violent repression [...]...
18. African Growth African Growth and Opportunity Act in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 25, 2011, President Obama signed a presidential proclamation designating Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, and Niger as [...]...
19. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Implementation Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Implementation in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 9, 2011, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") issued a notice, effective on the same [...]...
20. Uzbekistan Legal Materials For information on Uzbek law and legal materials, see ... A Guide to Legal Research in Uzbekistan by Maria S. Stalbovskaya; The Guide to Online Law: Uzbekistan by the Library of Congress; Doing Business in Uzbekistan by Baker & [...]...
21. Ahmed V. Magan Ahmed v Magan in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 15, 2011, the United States submitted a statement of interest in a case in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Ahmed [...]...
22. Crisis Management Operations Us-eu Framework Agreement on Crisis Management Operations in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 17, 2011, Secretary Clinton and European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and [...]...
23. Exhaustion Requirement United States Supreme Court Case: Exhaustion Requirement in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In May 2011, the United States submitted a brief as amicus curiae in the Supreme Court of the United [...]...
24. Us-bermuda Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement Us-bermuda Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 26, 2011, the Senate provided its advice and consent to ratification of the Treaty between the Government [...]...
25. Tyres Imports United States—measures Affecting Imports of Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tyres From China (ds399) in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): For background on this dispute, see this world [...]...
26. Un Conflict Prevention United Nations Peacekeepers' Role in Preventing Conflict 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 Encyclopedia8.A.1.c.(3). [...]...
27. Us Executive Order 13382 Executive Order 13382 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On August 10, 2011, OFAC designated two entities (Commercial Bank of Syria and Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank) pursuant to E.O. 13382, [...]...
28. Annual Compliance Report to Congress Annual Compliance Report to Congress in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In August 2011, the State Department released its annual report to Congress on compliance by parties to the Convention on the [...]...
29. Disputes With China Results of Consultations Requested in 2010 in Three Disputes With China in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): As discussed in World Encyclopedia of Law 2010 at 475-78, the United States requested [...]...
30. Human Rights Abusers Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Human Rights Abusers in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On August 4, 2011, President Barack Obama issued Presidential Proclamation 8697, [...]...
31. Iran Restrictions Iran 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 continued to pursue its dual-track approach to preventing Iran from gaining a nuclear weapons capability. see this world legal [...]...
32. Us Extradition Treaty With Thailand Criminal Case Implicating the us Extradition Treaty With Thailand in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See discussion of United States v. Siriwan, in section B.4.d., infra. Resources See Also [...]...
33. Independent Expert Mission Independent Expert's Mission to the United States in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Then-UN Independent Expert on the Issue of Human Rights Obligations Related to Access to Safe Drinking Water [...]...
34. Un Security Council Resolutions Implementation 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 [...]...
35. Zeroing Zeroing in International Trade Meaning of Zeroing, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In the World Trade Organization (WTO) dumping procedures, an investigating authority usually calculates the dumping margin by getting the average of the differences [...]...
36. Immigration Legislation Immigration and Nationality Act in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 13, 2011, the Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upholding provisions [...]...
37. Absolute Immunity The Court Cannot Exercise Jurisdiction Over the United Nations if Absolute Immunity Applies, Regardless of Whether Other Fora Are Available in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Finally, even assuming [...]...
38. Arms Embargoes Arms Embargoes 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 Encyclopedia6. In relation to the international law practice and Arms [...]...
39. Human Rights Council Resoultions Human Rights Council in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Human Rights Council: On September 26, 2013, at the 24th session of the HRC, the U.S. delegation provided the following explanation of the U.S. position on a resolution on the human rights of older [...]...
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41. Canadian Court Set-aside Proceedings United States Statement in Canadian Court Set-aside Proceedings: Cargill v United Mexican States in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On January 31, 2011, the United States submitted a brief as [...]...
42. Designation of Foreign Terrorist Organizations Designation of Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Related Issues in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See information on International Criminal Law in this legal Encyclopedia.B.1.c.(2). Resources See [...]...
43. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report International Narcotics Control Strategy Report in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 3, 2011, the Department of State released the 2011 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report [...]...
44. Special Session on Syria Special Session on Syria in August (17th Special Session) in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Another Special Session on Syria convened in August. On August 22, 2011, Ambassador Donahoe addressed the [...]...
45. Visa Agreement betweenThe United States and Russia Visa Agreement Between the United States and Russia in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 13, 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov [...]...
46. Assistance Restrictions Modification of Sanctions and Assistance Restrictions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Effective July 18, 2011, the Department of State lifted measures imposed on one individual (Shah Hakim [...]...
47. Meetings of Major Economies Meetings of Major Economies in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2009, President Obama announced the inception of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate ("MEF"). see this world [...]...
48. Softwood Lumber Agreement Arbitration and Related Actions Arising From the Softwood Lumber Agreement in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United States has availed itself of the dispute resolution provisions under the 2006 [...]...
49. Un Framework Convention on Climate Change United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: Conference of the Parties in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United States participated in the Seventeenth Session of the Conference of the [...]...
50. Status of Women Commission on the Status of Women in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Commission on the Status of Women: The Commission on the Status of Women held its 57th session in 2013, focusing on violence against women and girls. Ambassador Susan Rice, U.S. Permanent [...]...
51. Un Absolute Immunity The United Nations Enjoys Absolute Immunity in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United Nations General Convention, to which the United States is a party, explicitly provides that the United [...]...
52. Inhuman Punishment Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment: 6. In the spirit of cooperation, the United States has provided [...]...
53. United States-peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation: United States-peru Trade Promotion Agreement ("ptpa") in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, both the United States and Peru took steps to implement the PTPA. On [...]...
54. International law index G Contents International law index GConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries International law index G ... Read more...
55. Doe V Exxon Mobil Doe v Exxon Mobil in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit also decided a case involving the question of corporate liability under [...]...
56. South Carolina South Carolina in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 31, 2011, the United States filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina seeking to block enforcement of [...]...
57. Un Special Session on Syria Special Session on Syria in April (16th Special Session) in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe, U.S. Representative to the Human Rights Council, addressed the [...]...
58. Sexual Orientation Issues Sexual Orientation in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Sexual Orientation: In 2013, the United States joined in joint statements on discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in both the HRC and the UN, which are discussed in this [...]...
59. Executive Order 13224 Designations Executive Order 13224 Designations in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 23, 2011, OFAC designated one Iranian individual (Behnam Shahriyari) and one Iranian company (Behnam Shahriyari Trading [...]...
60. Note From the Editor Note From the Editor in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Some district courts post all of their opinions or certain notable opinions without requiring users to register for PACER first. For example, [...]...
61. Content of Passports Authority to Determine Content of Passports to Implement Foreign Policy in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See information on Diplomatic Relations, Succession, Continuity of States and Statehood [...]...
62. Efforts to Bring Suspected Pirates to Justice International Support For Efforts to Bring Suspected Pirates to Justice in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In international fora, the United States continued to underscore the importance of bringing [...]...
63. Extrajudicial Executions Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 16, 2011, the United States joined consensus on a Human Rights Council resolution on the mandate of the [...]...
64. Geneva Discussions Geneva Discussions in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Geneva Discussions: On July 4, 2013, Ambassador to the OSCE Ian Kelly delivered a statement on the 24th round of the Geneva Discussions on the conflict in Georgia. Ambassador Kelly's statement is [...]...
65. Russia Adoption Russia in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 13, 2011, Secretary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov signed a bilateral agreement "Regarding Cooperation in Adoption of [...]...
66. Converting Research Reactor Agreements With Mexico on Converting Research Reactor From Heu to Leu in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 13, 2010, President Obama convened heads of state for a summit on nuclear security [...]...
67. Criminal Prosecutions Criminal Prosecutions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): As discussed in section 3.a., supra, the White House released a fact sheet on March 7, 2011 announcing the resumption of military commission [...]...
68. Diplomatic Relations Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations The 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations outlines the rules of diplomatic law for the exchange and treatment of envoys between states. It has become an almost universally adopted Convention with 179 states party to it. The Vienna Convention [...]...
69. Iraq Claims Iraq Claims in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In May 2011, the U.S.-Iraq Claims Settlement Agreement, which was signed in 2010, entered into force. The text of the agreement is available at [...]...
70. Un General Assembly Resolutions on Commercial Law United Nations General Assembly Resolutions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 9, 2011, the United States joined consensus in the Sixth Committee in adopting two resolutions relating to [...]...
71. Central America Free Trade Agreements Dominican Republic-central America-united States Free Trade Agreement ("cafta-dr") in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Dominican Republic-central America-united States Free Trade Agreement ("cafta-dr"): TRANSPARENCY AND [...]...
72. Arctic Council Agreement Maritime Search and Rescue: Arctic Council Agreement in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The Arctic Council held its Seventh Ministerial Meeting in Nuuk, Greenland March 11-12, 2011. Secretary [...]...
73. Foreign Officials Immunity Immunity, Foreign Officials in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Samantar v. Yousuf that the FSIA does not govern the immunity of foreign officials. see this [...]...
74. International Restrictions Sanctions, Export Controls, and Certain Other Restrictions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): this subject area of the world Encylopedia of Law discusses selected developments during 2011 relating [...]...
75. Gender Equality Gender Equality and the United Nations The United Nations has the responsibility to ensure that all its actions promote and protect gender equality and women’s empowerment. UN efforts to help establish the rule of law for all on the basis of equality are essential to this end. Advancing [...]...
76. Gender Inequality Definition A concept is provided by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the following terms: "Gender equality is, first and foremost, a human right. Women are entitled to live in dignity and in freedom from want and from fear. Empowering women is also an indispensable tool [...]...
77. Gender Actions U.S. Gender Actions in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to U.S. Gender Actions: On January 30, 2013, President Obama issued a memorandum on "Coordination of Policies and Programs To Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women and Girls Globally." 78 [...]...
78. Gender Gender in Election Law A concept that refers to the social differences between women and men that have been learrned, are changeable over time and have wide variations both within and between cultures. Gender Balance in Election Law Participation of an approximately equal number of women and [...]...
79. Gender Discrimination Spanish Translation of gender discrimination This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to gender discrimination and / or a definition of this topic: Discriminación por Motivo de Sexo (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry). Gender Discrimination [...]...
80. Gender Analysis Gender Analysis (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Gender Analysis means: collection and analysis of sex-disaggregated information to reveal different experiences, knowledge, talents and needs of girls and women, boys and men in a society. It is used to ensure that policies, [...]...
81. Gender Budgeting Gender Budgeting (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Gender Budgeting means: a process to help assess whether a government's gender commitments are translated into the allocation of resources to bridge gender gaps. Gender budgeting is not about devising a separate budget for [...]...
82. Gender Empowerment Gender Empowerment Measure (gem) (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Gender Empowerment Measure (gem) means: _ composite index, which was used till 2010, that measures gender inequality in three basic dimensions of empowerment—economic participation and decision-making, [...]...
83. Gender Socialization Gender Socialization (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Gender Socialization means: process - learning, accepting and behaving accordingly for a woman and a man, the process when from early childhood boys and girls are categorized by different gender roles, taught to accept and [...]...
84. Gender Bias Literature Review on Gender Bias: Ethical Analysis In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] J.J. Hendricks and April Hejka-Ekins provide the following summary about the topic of Gender Bias: Ethical Analysis: The content of this entry defines and discusses gender [...]...
85. Gender Violence Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of gender violence, with a description of the most significant features of gender violence at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) Shattering The Hire Ceiling: Why [...]...
86. Gender Mainstreaming Resources See Also International Economic Law Economy Foreign Direct Investment Economic Law...
87. Gender Relations Resources See Also Social Integration Social Exclusion Community integration Social integration Racial integration Social Engagement Public Participation Social participation...
88. Gender Economics Resources See Also Social Policy Social Development Sociology Public Policy Social Law...
89. Gender Based Violence Gender Based Violence (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Gender Based Violence means: is any act of violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation [...]...
90. Gender Division of Labour Gender Division of Labour (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Gender Division of Labour means: functions and responsibilities associated with or assigned to women's and men's gender roles. May imply that only men are involved in specific activities (male jobs) not carried [...]...
91. Gender Planning Resources See Also International Economic Law Economy Foreign Direct Investment Economic Law...
92. Gender Roles Resources See Also Social Policy Social Development Sociology Public Policy Social Law...
93. Electorate Gender Introduction to Electorate GenderRestrictions on the basis of gender were ended in the United States with the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, and in Great Britain with enactment of the "flapper vote" law in 1928. Women were enfranchised in Germany under the Weimar Constitut......
94. Plan on Women, Peace, and Security The United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 19, 2011, President Obama issued Executive Order 13595 directing that the [...]...
95. United Nations Actions on Women, Peace, and Security United Nations Actions on Women, Peace, and Security in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Several meetings and events at the United Nations in the fall of 2011 focused on the issue of women, peace, [...]...
96. General Assembly General Assembly Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including General Assembly , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including General Assembly , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) [...]...
97. Un Commission on the Status of Women United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United States participated in the 55th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women [...]...
98. Women and Nationality Women and Nationality in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 7, 2011, Secretary Clinton delivered remarks at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ministerial on the 60th [...]...
99. Women's Health Women's Health in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 14, 2011, Ambassador Donahoe delivered a statement at a Human Rights Council side event on applying a human rights-based approach [...]...
100. General Assembly Resolution General Assembly Resolution in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 15, 2011, the United States joined consensus on a resolution adopted by the Third Committee of the United Nations General [...]...
101. General Assembly Resolution on Cultural Issues General Assembly Resolution in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United States voted against United Nations General Assembly resolution 66/154, Human Rights and Cultural Diversity. U.S. Deputy [...]...
102. Genuine Elections Periodic and Genuine Elections in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 18, 2011, the United States introduced a resolution in the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly on [...]...
103. Georgia Georgia 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 continued to support the Geneva Discussions and the efforts of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe [...]...
104. Genocide Genocide as an U.S. State Statute Topic This term is one of the topics in some U.S. State Statutes. Other topics of the World Encyclopedia of Law which are topics of some State Statures are: Licensed Public Accountants (State statute topic) Guardians Ad Litem (State statute topic) [...]...
105. Age Introduction to Age A perpetrator's youth has long been a defense to criminal charges because children are deemed incapable of making rational decisions for which they should be held accountable. Under the common law, a child under 7 years of age is deemed too young to be criminally [...]...
106. Eritrea The Legal History of Eritrea This section provides an overview of Eritrea Eritrea in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 5, 2011, acting pursuant to Chapter VII of the United Nations [...]...
107. Iraq The Legal History of Islamic Law in Iraq This section provides an overview of Islamic Law in Iraq Iraq in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 17, 2011, President Obama continued the national [...]...
108. Generalized System of Preferences Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): A system of tariff preferences applied by industrial [...]...
109. Health Care Health Care in the CEDAW Article 12: of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) stipulates, in relation to Health Care, that all countries are required to eliminate discrimination in the field of health care. Women should be ensured equal access [...]...
110. Race Electoral Race in Election Law Concept implying that an election is a competition involving different actors. It also includes the notion that there is a winner and loser. Race in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in [...]...
111. Countering Intolerance Other Issues Relating to Protecting Freedom Expression While Countering Racism or Intolerance in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In statements at the Human Rights Council and the United Nations [...]...
112. Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 5, 2011 OFAC designated one individual pursuant to Executive Order 13413, of October 27, 2006, "Blocking Property [...]...
113. Draft Inter-american Convention Against Racism Oas Resolution on the Draft Inter-american Convention Against Racism in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 7, 2011, the General Assembly of the Organization of American States ("OAS") [...]...
114. Freedom of Expression Protection Other Issues Relating to Protecting Freedom Expression While Countering Racism or Intolerance in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United States supports many elements of this resolution. We join [...]...
115. Girl Child Resolution on the Girl Child in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 19, 2011, the General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution on "the girl child." U.N. Doc. A/RES/66/140. [...]...
116. Human Rights Council United States Statement at the Human Rights Council in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 14, 2011, at the 18th session of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Donahoe delivered a [...]...
117. Human Rights Council Statements March Joint Statement at the Human Rights Council in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In March 2011, the United States co-chaired and led the international lobbying effort on a joint statement on [...]...
118. Human Rights of Lgbt Persons 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 [...]...
119. June Human Rights Council Resolution June Human Rights Council Resolution in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 17, 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on "Human rights, sexual orientation and [...]...
120. Lgbt Persons 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"): As Secretary Clinton announced in her speech above, on December 6, 2011, President Obama [...]...