Contents
Migrant
Asylum, Refugee, and Migrant Protection Issues
In relation to the international law practice and asylum, refugee, and migrant protection issues in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section:
Nationality, Citizenship, Immigration
About this subject:
Syria
Note: there is detailed information and resources under these topics during the year 2013, covered by this entry on asylum, refugee, and migrant protection issues in this law Encyclopedia.
Resources
See Also
- Education Policy
- Training Policy
Hierarchical Display of Migrant
Social Questions > Migration > Migration
Employment And Working Conditions > Labour market > Labour force > Migrant worker
Employment And Working Conditions > Employment > Unemployment > Migrant unemployment
International Relations > Cooperation policy > Humanitarian aid > Search and rescue
Migrant
Concept of Migrant
See the dictionary definition of Migrant.
Characteristics of Migrant
Resources
Translation of Migrant
- Spanish: Migrante
- French: Migrant
- German: Zuwanderer
- Italian: Migrante
- Portuguese: Migrante
- Polish: Migrant
Thesaurus of Migrant
Social Questions > Migration > Migration > Migrant
Employment And Working Conditions > Labour market > Labour force > Migrant worker > Migrant
Employment And Working Conditions > Employment > Unemployment > Migrant unemployment > Migrant
International Relations > Cooperation policy > Humanitarian aid > Search and rescue > Migrant
See also
- Emigrant
- Immigrant
Related Entries of the International Encyclopedia:
- International Human Rights Cross References of International Human Rights in International Law Suspending entry into the U.S. of human rights abusers, information on Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration in this legal Encyclopedia.C.4. Extradition of fugitive alleging fear of torture, information on International [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- Use of Force Use Of Force Prohibition of Use of Force Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Use of Force, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Use of Force, Boczek, Boleslaw Adam [...]...
- Visa Agreements Visa Agreement Between the United States and Russia In relation to the international law practice and Visa Agreement Between the United States and Russia in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Foreign Relations About this subject: Constitutionality of State [...]...
- Statehood Issues Cross References of Diplomatic Relations, Succession, Continuity of States, Statehood Issues in International Law TPS status for Sudan and South Sudan, information on Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration in this legal Encyclopedia.D.2. Suspension of Libya from the Human Rights Council, [...]...
- Foreign Relations Cross References of Foreign Relations in International Law Immigration and nationality, information on Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration in this legal Encyclopedia. International tribunals, information on International Criminal Law in this legal Encyclopedia.C. Protection of migrants, [...]...
- Commercial Relations Cross References of Trade, Commercial Relations, Investment, Transportation in International Law Counternarcotics majors list, information on International Criminal Law in this legal Encyclopedia.B.2.a. Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, information on Treaty Affairs in this legal [...]...
- International Sanctions Cross References of Sanctions, Export Controls, International Restrictions in International Law United Nations resolution condemning Iran-supported plot against Saudi ambassador, information on International Criminal Law in this legal Encyclopedia.B.1.b. Designation of Foreign Terrorist [...]...
- Protection of Migrants Protection of Migrants 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 when the Third Committee adopted a resolution on the protection of migrants. After [...]...
- Right to Development Right to Development 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 United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on the right to development by a vote of 154 in favor, 6 [...]...
- 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). [...]...
- Military Commission Charges New Military Commission Charges in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to New Military Commission Charges: On June 10, 2013, the Department of Defense announced that military commission charges had been sworn against Guantanamo detainee Abd al Hadi al Iraqi, an [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- Iran The Legal History of Islamic Law in Iran This section provides an overview of Islamic Law in Iran Iran 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 [...]...
- Treaty Affairs Cross References of Treaty Affairs in International Law Consular Notification and Compliance Act, information on Consular Assistence, Judicial Assistece and Related Issues in this legal Encyclopedia.A.2.c. Bermuda Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, information on International Criminal Law in [...]...
- Women Nationality Women and Nationality In relation to the international law practice and Women and Nationality in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: International Human Rights About this subject: Discrimination Under this topic, in the Encyclopedia, find out information [...]...
- Privileges, Immunities Cross References of Privileges, Immunities in International Law Litigation under the Alien Tort Claims Act and the Torture Victim Protection Act, information on Foreign Relations in this legal Encyclopedia.B. Act of state, information on Foreign Relations in this legal Encyclopedia.C. Nazi [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- Military Contractors Private Military Security Companies, Military Contractors, and Their Accountability In relation to the international law practice and Private Military Security Companies, Military Contractors, and Their Accountability in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Use of [...]...
- Trade Promotion Agreements U.S.-colombia Trade Promotion Agreement in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to U.s.-colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: (1) Environmental Cooperation Agreement On April 19, 2013, the United States and Colombia signed the U.S.-Colombia Environmental Cooperation [...]...
- Hague Abduction Convention Litigation Hague Abduction Convention Litigation in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Hague Abduction Convention Litigation: See Chapter 15.C. for a discussion of developments in 2013 Hague Abduction Convention cases in the U.S. Supreme Court in which the United States [...]...
- Fto Designations Reviews of Fto Designations in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): During 2011 the Secretary of State continued to review designations of entities as Foreign Terrorist Organizations ("FTOs"), [...]...
- Indefinite Detention Ahmed v. Magan in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Ahmed v. Magan: In 2011, the United States filed a statement of interest (to the effect that defendant Magan was not immune) in this case alleging torture and indefinite detention against a former Somali [...]...
- Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Country Reports on Human Rights Practices in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 8, 2011, the Department of State released the 2010 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. The Department of [...]...
- International Religious Freedom Annual Report on International Religious Freedom in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 13, 2011, the Department of State released a Report on International Religious Freedom, covering the [...]...
- Maritime Rescue Maritime Search and Rescue: Arctic Sar Entry Into Force in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Maritime Search and Rescue: Arctic Sar Entry Into Force: On January 19, 2013, the Agreement on Cooperation on Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue in the [...]...
- Migrant Protection Asylum, Refugee, and Migrant Protection Issues In relation to the international law practice and asylum, refugee, and migrant protection issues in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Nationality, Citizenship, Immigration About this subject:Sudan and South [...]...
- Migrant Protection Issues El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua: Asylum, Refugee, and Migrant Protection Issues in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua: Asylum, Refugee, and Migrant Protection Issues: On May 30, 2013, the Department of Homeland [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- 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, [...]...
- Corruption Issues Corruption in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Corruption: Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption As explained in a November 25, 2013 State Department media note available at (Secretary of State website) [...]...
- Inter-american Human Rights System Resolution on Strengthening the Inter-american Human Rights System in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Resolution on Strengthening the Inter-american Human Rights System: At its 44th special session in March 2013, the OAS General Assembly adopted a [...]...
- 2013 Hague Abduction Convention Compliance Report 2013 Hague Abduction Convention Compliance Report in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to 2013 Hague Abduction Convention Compliance Report: In April 2013, the Department of State submitted to Congress its Report on Compliance with the Hague Convention on the [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- Hague Abduction Convention Partners Hague Abduction Convention Partners in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Hague Abduction Convention Partners: On November 1, 2013, the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction entered into force between the United States and [...]...
- 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 & [...]...
- Cases Decided Subsequent to Kiobel Cases Decided Subsequent to Kiobel: Sarei v. Rio Tinto in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Cases Decided Subsequent to Kiobel: Sarei v. Rio Tinto: On June 28, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal [...]...
- Alien Alien (foreign citizen) Alien (foreign citizen), in law, a person residing in one country while being a citizen of another. If aliens do not become citizens by naturalization, they do not possess such political rights as voting and holding public office. Most countries distinguish between [...]...
- Biological Weapons Issues Biological Weapons in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Biological Weapons: On April 8, 2013, the United States congratulated new members of the Biological Weapons Convention in a press release available at (Secretary of State website) [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- Intercountry Adoption Report on Intercountry Adoption 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 State Department released its Annual Adoption Report to Congress. A November 18 State Department media [...]...
- Preclearance Agreements Preclearance Agreement With the United Arab Emirates in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Preclearance Agreement With the United Arab Emirates: The Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Arab Emirates [...]...
- Berne Convention Definition of Berne Convention In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Berne Convention : The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works: an international convention of September 1886 that sets out ground rules for protection of [...]...
- Bolivia Bolivia in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Effective December 4, 2011, the United States and Bolivia extended their existing MOU concerning the imposition of import restrictions on certain [...]...
- Commercial Activity Commercial Activity in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Section 1605(a)(2) of the FSIA provides that a foreign state is not immune from suit in any case "in which the action is based upon a [...]...
- Human Rights Council on Children Human Rights Council in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Today we join consensus/co-sponsor on this resolution with the express understanding that it does not imply that States must become parties to [...]...
- New Start Treaty New Start Treaty in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On February 5, 2011, the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- Diplomatic Protection Draft Articles on Diplomatic Protection in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Draft Articles on Diplomatic Protection: On October 21, 2013, Steven Hill, Deputy Legal Adviser for the U.S. Mission to the UN, delivered remarks at the UN General Assembly Sixth [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- Preservation of Heritage Abroad Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad ("the Commission") is an independent [...]...
- Utah Utah in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 22, 2011, the United States brought another action seeking to enjoin enforcement of new state measures regarding immigration. The United States [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- Modifications of Existing Designations New Designations and Modifications of Existing Designations in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011 the Department of State announced the Secretary of State's designation of two additional [...]...
- Democratic Process in Mali Threats to Democratic Process in Mali in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Threats to Democratic Process in Mali: After the inauguration of the new president of the Republic of Mali in September 2013, the United States lifted restrictions on assistance to the [...]...
- Migrant Education Resources See Also Legal Education Education Education Law Higher Education Vocational Training Training...
- Migrant Worker Resources See Also Worker Employee Benefits Employ Employment White Collar Worker Blue Collar Worker Labor Right Employee...
- Migrant Workers Resources See Also Worker Employee Benefits Employ Employment White Collar Worker Blue Collar Worker Labor Right Employee...
- 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 [...]...
- Irregular Migrant Resources See Also Labor Employment Law International Labor Law Industrial Safety Labour Labor Right Labor Policy Employment...
- Internal Migrant Resources See Also Migration Internal Migration Immigration Law...
- Undocumented Migrant Resources See Also Migration Internal Migration Immigration Law...
- International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant ContentsInternational Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all MigrantConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in ... Read more...
- International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant 4 Contents International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and ... Read more...
- International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant 5 Contents International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and ... Read more...
- International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant 6 Contents International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and ... Read more...
- International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant 7 Contents International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and ... Read more...
- International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant 8 Contents International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and ... Read more...
- International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant 9 Contents International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and ... Read more...
- International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant 10 Contents International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and ... Read more...
- International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant 11 Contents International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and ... Read more...
- International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant 2 Contents International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and ... Read more...
- International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant 3 Contents International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and ... Read more...
- Asylum Asylum, protection and immunity from extradition granted by a government to a political refugee from another country. Asylum can also mean any place offering safety, shelter, and protection. An insane asylum is a treatment center for mentally ill persons, although the term is normally used in [...]...
- Immigration Introduction to Immigration Immigration, the movement of people into another nation with the intention of residing there permanently. The contrasting term emigration refers to the movement of people permanently leaving a nation. Immigration is a worldwide phenomenon. From the 17th century to [...]...
- Nationality Introduction to Nationality Nationality, in law, condition or status of belonging to, or having legal identity with, a nation or state. In various political systems a distinction is made between nationality and citizenship; the latter represents a higher political status, usually involving [...]...
- Refugee Who Becomes a Refugee? Introduction to Refugee People leave their home countries for many reasons. Sometimes they are fleeing poverty, or they hope to find a better life in another place. People who migrate for economic reasons, however, are not considered refugees. Yet economic migrants [...]...
- Citizenship The Legal History of Citizenship This section provides an overview of Citizenship Cross References of Nationality, Citizenship, Immigration in International Law Real ID Act, information on International Criminal Law in this legal Encyclopedia.A.3. Constitutionality of state laws concerning [...]...
- Honduras The Legal History of Honduras This section provides an overview of Honduras Honduras and Nicaragua in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 4, 2011, DHS announced the extension of the TPS [...]...
- Sudan The Legal History of Sudan This section provides an overview of Sudan Sudan in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): During 2011, the United States continued its bilateral and multilateral initiatives to [...]...
- Articles on Nationality LLC Draft Articles on Nationality in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 17, 2011, Steven Hill, Counselor to the U.S. Mission to the UN, spoke on the views of the United States on the work of [...]...
- Consular Officers Expanded Authority of Consular Officers to Revoke Visas in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 27,2011, the Department of State announced a change to its regulations in order to expand the [...]...
- Contempt Sanctions Availability of Contempt Sanctions 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 U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit decided that contempt sanctions against a [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 18, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a lower court's denial of a motion to [...]...
- Extension of Immunities Extension of Immunities in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 8, 2011, President Obama issued Executive Order 13568, reprinted below, extending immunities to the Office of the High [...]...
- Haiti Refugees Haiti in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 19, 2011, the Secretary of Homeland Security simultaneously extended Haiti's designation for TPS and redesignated Haiti for TPS for a period of 18 [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- 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, [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- Immunity of the United Nations The United Nations: Background Note The name "United Nations" was devised by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt and was first used in the "Declaration by United Nations" of 1 January 1942, during the Second World War, when representatives of 26 nations pledged [...]...
- Refugee Status Asylum and Refugee Status and Related Issues in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Section 244A of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA"), as amended, 8 U.S.C. § 1254a, authorizes [...]...
- Security Registration System Elimination of National Security Entry-exit Registration System (nseers) in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 28, 2011, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") announced that it [...]...
- South Sudan Sudan and South Sudan in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 13, 2011, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") announced the extension of the designation of Sudan for TPS for 18 [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- Visa Waiver Program Agreements Visa Waiver Program Agreements on Preventing and Combating Serious Crime in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): During 2011, the United States signed bilateral agreements with Belgium, Croatia, Ireland, [...]...
- 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 [...]...
- Wto Accession WTO Accession: Russia, Samoa, Montenegro, and Vanuatu in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 16, 2011, trade representatives at the 8th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization [...]...
- Asylum Protection Issues Asylum, Refugee, and Migrant Protection Issues in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Asylum, Refugee, and Migrant Protection Issues: Section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA" or "Act"), as amended, 8 U.S.C. § 1254a, [...]...
- Beneficiaries of a Visa Petition De Osorio: Status of "aged-out" Child Aliens Who Are Derivative Beneficiaries of a Visa Petition in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to De Osorio: Status of "aged-out" Child Aliens Who Are Derivative Beneficiaries of a Visa Petition: On [...]...
- Certificate of Citizenship Passports: Edwards v. Bryson in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Passports: Edwards v. Bryson: The Third Circuit reaffirmed its holding in Moreno in another case decided on August 26, 2013, Edwards v. Bryson, No. 12-3670, 2013 WL 4504783 (3d Cir. Aug. 26, [...]...
- Consular Nonreviewability Consular Nonreviewability in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Consular Nonreviewability: On September 9, 2013, the United States filed a petition for rehearing en banc in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Din v. Kerry, No. 10-16772. [...]...
- Deprivation of Nationality U.S. Response to Questions on Deprivation of Nationality From the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to U.S. Response to Questions on Deprivation of Nationality From the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: In February [...]...
- Derivative Beneficiaries of a Visa Petition De Osorio: Status of "aged-out" Child Aliens Who Are Derivative Beneficiaries of a Visa Petition in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to De Osorio: Status of "aged-out" Child Aliens Who Are Derivative Beneficiaries of a Visa [...]...
- Immigration Information-sharing Agreements United Kingdom Visa and Immigration Information-sharing Agreements in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to United Kingdom Visa and Immigration Information-sharing Agreements: On April 18, 2013, representatives of the governments of the United States and the [...]...
- Passport Litigation Passports: United States v. Moreno in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Passports: United States v. Moreno: In United States v. Moreno, No. 12-1460, 727 f.3d 255 (3d Cir. Jul. 3, 2013), a defendant in a criminal case appealed her conviction for falsely and [...]...
- Passports As Proof of Citizenship Passports as Proof of Citizenship in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Passports as Proof of Citizenship: See discussion in Section 1.B., below, of cases involving the use of passports as proof of U.S. citizenship. Resources Notes Passports as Proof of [...]...
- Proof of Citizenship Proof of Citizenship Issued Erroneously in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Proof of Citizenship Issued Erroneously: On January 22, 2013, the United States submitted its brief on appeal in a case brought by an individual born in Yemen challenging the [...]...
- Proof of Citizenship Issued Erroneously Proof of Citizenship Issued Erroneously in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Proof of Citizenship Issued Erroneously: 3. The State Department Acted Lawfully in Canceling Hizam's Erroneously Issued CRBA and U.S. Passport In any event, the [...]...
- Race Issues Race In relation to the international law practice and Race in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Nationality, Citizenship, Immigration About this subject: Immigration and Visas . Note: there is detailed information and resources, in relation with these [...]...
- Somalia Refugees Somalia: Asylum, Refugee, and Migrant Protection Issues in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Somalia: Asylum, Refugee, and Migrant Protection Issues: On November 1, 2013, DHS announced that it was extending the existing designation of Somalia for TPS for 18 [...]...
- Sudan Refugees Sudan and South Sudan: Asylum, Refugee, and Migrant Protection Issues in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Sudan and South Sudan: Asylum, Refugee, and Migrant Protection Issues: On January 9, 2013, DHS announced that it was both extending the existing [...]...