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7. History of Chinese Law Shang Dynasty (c.16th?11th Century BCE)For more information about this section, in the context of legal history, see the main entry in this legal encyclopedia. Western Chou Dynasty (c.1045?771 BCE)For more information about this section, in the context of legal history, see the [...]...
8. Dispute Settlement Dispute Settlement and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Dispute Settlement: The process of negotiation, consultation, conciliation or mediation, and resolution of [...]...
9. Basel Convention Basel Convention in International Trade Meaning of Basel Convention, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A multilateral environmental agreement dealing with hazardous waste. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on basel convention explores [...]...
10. Tariff Nomenclature Brussels Tariff Nomenclature (BTN) and International Trade Resources See Also Harmonized System...
11. Countries Joining the Hague Convention Countries Joining the Hague Convention in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Countries Joining the Hague Convention: On December 5, 2013, Croatia deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and [...]...
12. Convention Definition of Convention In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Convention : 1. A *treaty, usually of a multilateral nature. The International Law Commission prepares draft conventions on various issues for the progressive development of international law. 2. [...]...
13. Byzantium Early ByzantiumFor more information about this section, in the context of legal history, see the main entry in this legal encyclopedia. Later Byzantium to 1453For more information about this section, in the context of legal history, see the main entry in this legal encyclopedia. [...]...
14. Heritage Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on heritage convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "heritage convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
15. Shipping Spanish Translation of dock dues and shipping This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to dock dues and shipping and / or a definition of this topic: Embarque (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry). Harmonized Codes for Shipping and Harmonized [...]...
16. Slavery The Legal History of Slavery This general section provides an overview of Slavery and its historical context. Slavery in the Ancient Greek Law See the main entry of this legal history topic. Slavery in the Roman Law See the main entry of this legal history topic. Slavery in the English [...]...
17. Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Cases Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (paraguay v. United States) Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on vienna convention on consular relations (paraguay v. united states) case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources [...]...
18. Peru The Legal History of Peru This section provides an overview of Peru Implementation: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement ("ptpa") In relation to the international law practice and Implementation: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement ("ptpa") in this world [...]...
19. Enforcement The Legal History of Enforcement in Islamic Law This section provides an overview of Enforcement in Islamic Law Federal Trade Commission Act and Enforcement Under the FTC Act and the Electronic Commerce Federal Trade Commission Act and Enforcement Under the FTC Act in the Online Business Law [...]...
20. Chemical Weapons Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on chemical weapons convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Sixteenth Conference of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention In relation to the international law practice and [...]...
21. International Trade Organization International Trade Organization (ITO) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Trade Organization (ITO): (Not to be confused with Multilateral Trade "Organization, Sec. I). An [...]...
22. 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 [...]...
23. Convention on Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention on safety of united nations and associated personnel explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "safety of united nations and associated personnel, [...]...
24. Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention on the safety of united nations and associated personnel explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "united nations and associated personnel, [...]...
25. 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 [...]...
26. Immunities of the United Nations Applicability of Article Vi, Section 22, of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations Embracing mainstream international law, this section on applicability of article vi, section 22, of the convention on the privileges and immunities of the united nations explores [...]...
27. Hostile Environmental Modification Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on hostile environmental modification convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "hostile environmental modification convention" in the Parry and [...]...
28. Codification Of International Commercial Law Objectives Legal IssuesCodification or unification of international commercial law serves three purposes:unification of substantive law in international trade, for example, the Vienna Sales Convention; unification of procedural law governing international trade and commerce, for example, the......
29. 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 [...]...
30. Chicago Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on chicago convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "chicago convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
31. Guadalajara Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on guadalajara convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "guadalajara convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
32. Montreux Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on montreux convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "montreux convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
33. Pops Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on pops convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "pops convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
34. Ramsar Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ramsar convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ramsar convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
35. Torture Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on torture convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "torture convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
36. International Economic Law Legal Issues International economic law is more likely to fall under the rubric of public international law, as it deals with international economic relationships between states. See, for example, Petersmann, 'International Economic Theory and International Economic Law: On the Tasks of a [...]...
37. Ancient Greek Law Ancient Greek Law Overview and Historical SurveyFor more information about this section, in the context of legal history, see the main entry in this legal encyclopedia. SourcesFor more information about this section, in the context of legal history, see the main entry in this [...]...
38. Preferential Treatment In the United States For information about Preferential treatment in the context of international trade, click here Embracing mainstream international law, this section on preferential treatment explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further [...]...
39. Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties betweenStates and International Organizations Or betweenInternational Organizations Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties Between States and International Organizations or Between International Organizations Embracing mainstream international law, this section on vienna convention on the law of treaties between states and international organizations or between [...]...
40. Vienna Convention on the Representation of States in Relation to International Organizations Embracing mainstream international law, this section on vienna convention on the representation of states in relation to international organizations explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "vienna convention on the [...]...
41. Search and Seizure The Legal History of Search and Seizure This section provides an overview of Search and Seizure Search and Seizure Explained References See Also Criminal Law (in international or comparative law) Criminal Procedure (in international or comparative law) Resources See Also Criminal Law [...]...
42. Corporations The Legal History of Corporations in United States LawThis section provides an overview of Corporations in United States Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Corporations in United States Law in the Oxford International [...]...
43. Montreal Convention Montreal (sabotage) Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on montreal (sabotage) convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "montreal (sabotage) convention" in the Parry and [...]...
44. Sanctions United Nations Sanctions Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Sanctions , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Sanctions , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) Spanish [...]...
45. Chinese Law History of Chinese Law See the main entry for information about the legal developments in the Shang Dynasty, Western Chou Dynasty, Eastern Chou, Spring and Autumn, Eastern Chou, Warring States, and Qin State and Empire, Han Empire, Three Kingdoms, Chin, and Southern Dynasties, The Northern [...]...
46. Cambodia The Legal History of Cambodia This section provides an overview of Cambodia Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Cambodia in the Oxford International [...]...
47. History The Legal History of Uses of History This section provides an overview of Uses of History Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to history in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal [...]...
48. Thailand The Legal History of Thailand This section provides an overview of Thailand Thailand's Declarations on Ratification of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea In relation to the international law practice and Thailand's Declarations on Ratification of the UN Convention on the Law of [...]...
49. Combined Nomenclature Combined nomenclature (CN) and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Combined nomenclature (CN) provided by the European Union Commission: A systematic list of goods descriptions based on the Harmonized System, serving for the purposes of the Common Customs Tariff, external trade [...]...
50. Climate Change Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on climate change convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "climate change convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
51. Cluster Munitions Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cluster munitions convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cluster munitions convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
52. Consular Convention Cases Embracing mainstream international law, this section on consular convention cases explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "consular convention cases" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
53. Cultural Diversity Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cultural diversity convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cultural diversity convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
54. Environmental Modification Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on environmental modification convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "environmental modification convention" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
55. European Convention on Cybercrime Embracing mainstream international law, this section on european convention on cybercrime explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cybercrime, european convention on" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
56. European Convention on Extradition Embracing mainstream international law, this section on european convention on extradition explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "extradition, european convention on" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
57. Genocide Convention Cases Embracing mainstream international law, this section on genocide convention cases explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "genocide convention cases" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
58. Land Mines Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on land mines convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "land mines convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
59. London Dumping Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on london dumping convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "london dumping convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
60. Migrant Workers Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on migrant workers convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "migrant workers convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
61. Migratory Species Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on migratory species convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "migratory species convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
62. Terrorist Bombings Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on terrorist bombings convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "terrorist bombings convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
63. Tobacco Control Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on tobacco control convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "tobacco control convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
64. Tokyo Convention 1963 Embracing mainstream international law, this section on tokyo convention 1963 explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "tokyo convention 1963" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
65. Warsaw Convention 1929 Embracing mainstream international law, this section on warsaw convention 1929 explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "warsaw convention 1929" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
66. World Heritage Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on world heritage convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "world heritage convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
67. Convention for the Removal of Wrecks Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention for the removal of wrecks explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "wrecks, convention for the removal of" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
68. Hindu Law The Legal History of Hindu LawThis section provides an overview of Hindu Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Hindu Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) The Oxford Encyclopedia of [...]...
69. Wipo Wipo Wipo in International Trade Meaning of Wipo, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The World Intellectual Property Organization is specialized agency of the United Nations system that seeks to promote international cooperation in the protection of [...]...
70. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency: An independent agency of the World Bank group established in 1988 to [...]...
71. Tariff Schedule Tariff Schedule and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Tariff Schedule: A comprehensive list of the goods, which a country imports, and the import duties applicable to each [...]...
72. Brussels Tariff Nomenclature Brussels Tariff Nomenclature (BTN) in International Trade Meaning of Brussels Tariff Nomenclature (btn), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A once widely used international tariff classification system that preceded the Customs Cooperation Council [...]...
73. Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism Embracing mainstream international law, this section on comprehensive convention on international terrorism explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "comprehensive convention on international terrorism" in the [...]...
74. 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 [...]...
75. Dominium The Legal History of Dominium This section provides an overview of Dominium Embracing mainstream international law, this section on dominium explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "dominium" in the Parry and [...]...
76. Nicaragua The Legal History of Nicaragua This section provides an overview of Nicaragua Military and Paramilitary Activities in and Against Nicaragua (merits) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on military and paramilitary activities in and against nicaragua (merits) explores the [...]...
77. Outlawry The Legal History of Outlawry This section provides an overview of Outlawry Outlawry (of War) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on outlawry (of war) explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry [...]...
78. Pledge The Legal History of Pledge This section provides an overview of Pledge Embracing mainstream international law, this section on pledge explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "pledge" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
79. Positivism The Legal History of Positivism in United States Law This section provides an overview of Positivism in United States Law Literature Review on (Public Administration Theory) Logical Positivism and Public Administration In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] [...]...
80. Postmodernism The Legal History of Postmodernism and Law This section provides an overview of Postmodernism and Law Embracing mainstream international law, this section on postmodernism explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry [...]...
81. Abduction Abduction: 2011 Hague Abduction Convention Compliance Report in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In April 2011, the Department of State submitted to Congress its Report on Compliance with the Hague [...]...
82. Amendments The Legal History of Amendments to the Constitution of the United States This section provides an overview of Amendments to the Constitution of the United States Amendments Explained References See Also Basic Principles of Law (in international or comparative law) Resources See Also Basic [...]...
83. Guardianship of Infants Convention Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on guardianship of infants convention case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "guardianship of infants convention case" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
84. Convention on the Nationality of Married Women Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention on the nationality of married women explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "married women, convention on the nationality of" in the Parry and [...]...
85. Convention for the Protection of Ozone Layer Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention for the protection of ozone layer explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ozone layer, convention for the protection of" in the Parry and [...]...
86. Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention on the rights of persons with disabilities explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "persons with disabilities, convention on the rights of" in [...]...
87. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention against transnational organized crime explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "transnational organized crime, convention against" in the Parry [...]...
88. HAYA DE LA TORRE CASE HAYA DE LA TORRE CASE Judgment of 13 June 1951 The Haya de la Torre case between Colombia and Peru with Cuba as intervening Party, was brought before the Court under the following circumstances: In a Judgment delivered on November 20th, 1950, the Court [...]...
89. Hallam's Constitutional History Contents Lord Macaulay’s Essay on Hallam’s Constitutional History See also Thomas Babington Macaulay and Speech on the Government of India ... Read more...
90. Hague Convention on the International Protection of Adults Hello Hello Contents Hague Convention on the International Protection of Adults Title of the Convention Convention on the International Protection ... Read more...
91. Halstead v. Murray Halstead v. Murray 1988 New Hampshire Supreme Court • Halstead sued Murray for zoning violation on his property. Settlement was ... Read more...
92. Hague Conference on Private International Law Hague Conference on Private International Law see Hague Conference on Private International Law Conventions With 72 Members (71 States and the European Union) representing all continents, the Hague Conference on Private International Law is a global inter-governmental organisation. A melting [...]...
93. Hammarskjold, Hjalmar Contents Hammarskjold, Hjalmar HAMMARSKJà-LD, HJALMAR (1862-1953), Swedish statesman, was born in 1862, and educated at Upsala University, where he became ... Read more...
94. Harmonisation in the European Union Contents Harmonisation in the European Union This may mean bringing national laws into line with one another, very often in ... Read more...
95. Halsburys Laws of Canada Contents Halsbury’s Laws of Canada Overview It’s obvious competitor is the Canadian Enciclopedic Digest (CED), from 1913. Review Amy Kaufman ... Read more...
96. Hans Kelsen An explicitly rational approach to understanding law was promoted by Hans Kelsen (1881-1973), whose pure science of law has been treated as the highest development of analytical positivism, but is now seen in a different light.82 In his Kantian quest for 'pure theory',83 Kelsen searched for [...]...
97. Hague Agreement The product of a 1924 conference on ocean carrier liability sponsored by the International Chamber of Commerce. The agreement embraced various defenses to carrier liability for loss or damage to cargo and established a limitation of liability at one hundred pounds sterling (approximately five hundre......
98. Hague Agreement Concerning The International Deposit Of Industrial Designs An international agreement that provides protection for industrial designs in all contracting states, usually by means of a single application. In the case of registrations affecting Egypt, France, German Democratic Republic, German Federal Republic, Holy See, Indonesia, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Moro......
99. Hague Club A loose association of European countries engaged in trade with Brazil from the mid-1950s, acting in concert in response to Brazilian economic and exchange rate instability.......
100. Hague Protocol (1955) A modification of the Warsaw Convention (read this and related legal terms for further details) of 1929.......
101. Hamburg Rules A proposed international convention dealing with carrier liability for loss or damage to cargo transported by sea. Known formally as the United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea 1978, the convention was the product of a conference held at Hamburg, Federal Republic of [...]...
102. Hand Stacking The practice of loading a trailer, boxcar, or ocean container by hand, rather than by means of mechanical devices. Hand stacking usually involves stowage of the cargo directly upon the floor of the vehicle so as to utilize most fully its cargo-carrying capacity.......
103. Harbor Dues Charges levied by a local port authority upon vessels entering a harbor; their purpose is to maintain channels, buoys, and similar facilities. Normally these charges are absorbed by the vessel, but they may be passed on to shippers in the form of a freight surcharge.......
104. Hard Currency A national currency freely exchangeable into gold or the currencies of other nations.......
105. Harmonized System Known formally as the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System.. a product statistical classification system based upon the Customs Cooperation Council Nomenclature (CCCN) and designed to replace various statistical classification schemes now employed by various trading nations....
106. Harter Act An act of Congress (27 Stat. 445) passed in 1893 to define more clearly carrier liabilities in cases of loss and damage at sea. Originally maritime law left the carrier responsible for virtually any loss or damage that might occur while the goods were in his custody. Carriers sought to repudiate thi......
107. Havana Charter Detais can be found in General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade).......
108. Hazardous Cargo Cargo having dangerous properties requiring special stowage or handling in transit. Precise regulations defining what is hazardous and prescribing how such materials shall be packed, labeled, and documented are to be found in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. In addition, goods going abro......
109. Hazardous Materials Transportation Act A component of the Transportation Safety Act of 1974 aimed at controlling the packaging, labeling, documenting, and handling of hazardous substances moving in the interstate and foreign commerce of the United States, by all modes of transportation. The act authorizes the secretary of transportation ......
110. Hague Conferences On Private International Law Hague Conferences on Private International Law OutlineThe word 'conference' here refers to an intergovernmental organization established under the Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law of 1951, which came into force in 1955. Prior to 1951, there had been six c......
111. Habeas Corpus Criminal Procedure: Habeas Corpus Introduction to Habeas Corpus A person who has been convicted, sentenced to imprisonment, and incarcerated may apply to a court for a writ of habeas corpus, a court order to release the defendant from imprisonment. (Habeas corpus is a Latin phrase meaning [...]...
112. Habeas Corpus History Introduction to Habeas Corpus HistoryThe earliest use of the writ as a constitutional remedy against the tyranny of the Crown took place in the latter part of the 16th century, when it was applied in behalf of persons committed to prison by the Privy Council. Many ways of avoiding the effec......
113. Habeas Corpus Modern Use Introduction to Habeas Corpus Modern UseProtection against arbitrary imprisonment by the right of habeas corpus is not found in continental Europe. In the democratic countries of Western Europe, however, the codes of criminal procedure require that an arrested person be informed with reason......
114. Hairs and Fibers Crime Investigation Crime Detection: Scientific Crime Investigation Hairs and FibersIntroduction to Hairs and Fibers Crime InvestigationA piece of hair or a few strands of fiber, when compared with known specimens, may prove valuable in solving a case. For example, a fiber found on a cut screen at the......
115. Halakhah Introduction to HalakhahHalakhah (from Hebrew, "to go"), in Judaism, the body of traditional law that is based on rabbinical interpretation and supplements the scriptural law contained in the Pentateuch, the Law of Moses. Halakhah, which is also spelled Halacha or Halakha, has com......
116. Hanging Introduction to HangingHanging, method of capital punishment by suspending the condemned person by the neck, usually with a noosed rope or cord, from a frame with a crosspiece commonly known as a gallows. Hanging is the official means of execution in several countries.Death through ......
117. Haskalah Zionism Historical Background: The Haskalah and the Move to AssimilateIntroduction to HaskalahA secular Zionism could not emerge until Jewish life itself was to some extent secularized. This process began in the 18th century with the Haskalah (Hebrew, "enlightenment"), a ......
118. Hague Conventions Definition of Hague ConventionsIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Hague Conventions : The Hague Conventions for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes: a series of international conventions on the laws of war (3 in 1899 and 13 in 1907). The 1899 [...]...
119. Hague Rules ResourcesSee AlsoSee bill of lading; international carriage. ...
120. Hadith The Legal History of HadithThis section provides an overview of Hadith ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Hadith in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) The Oxford Encyclopedia of American [...]...