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1. Bhutan The Legal History of Bhutan This section provides an overview of Bhutan Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Bhutan in the Oxford International [...]...
2. Botswana The Legal History of Botswana This section provides an overview of Botswana Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Botswana in the Oxford International [...]...
3. Burundi The Legal History of Burundi This section provides an overview of Burundi Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Burundi in the Oxford International [...]...
4. Cameroon The Legal History of Cameroon This section provides an overview of Cameroon Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Cameroon in the Oxford International [...]...
5. Chad The Legal History of Chad This section provides an overview of Chad Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Chad in the Oxford International Encyclopedia [...]...
6. Dahomey The Legal History of Dahomey This section provides an overview of Dahomey Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Dahomey in the Oxford International [...]...
7. El Salvador The Legal History of El Salvador This section provides an overview of El Salvador Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading El Salvador in the Oxford [...]...
8. Ethiopia The Legal History of Ethiopia This section provides an overview of Ethiopia Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Ethiopia in the Oxford International [...]...
9. Fiji The Legal History of Fiji This section provides an overview of Fiji Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Fiji in the Oxford International Encyclopedia [...]...
10. Gabon The Legal History of Gabon This section provides an overview of Gabon Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Gabon in the Oxford International [...]...
11. Ghana The Legal History of Ghana This section provides an overview of Ghana Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Ghana in the Oxford International [...]...
12. Guatemala The Legal History of Guatemala This section provides an overview of Guatemala Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Guatemala in the Oxford International [...]...
13. Guinea The Legal History of Guinea This section provides an overview of Guinea Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Guinea in the Oxford International [...]...
14. Laos The Legal History of Laos This section provides an overview of Laos Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Laos in the Oxford International Encyclopedia [...]...
15. Lesotho The Legal History of Lesotho This section provides an overview of Lesotho Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Lesotho in the Oxford International [...]...
16. Madagascar The Legal History of Madagascar This section provides an overview of Madagascar Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Madagascar in the Oxford [...]...
17. Malawi The Legal History of Malawi This section provides an overview of Malawi Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Malawi in the Oxford International [...]...
18. Maldives The Legal History of Maldives This section provides an overview of Maldives Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Maldives in the Oxford International [...]...
19. Mongolia The Legal History of mongolia This section provides an overview of mongolia Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading mongolia in the Oxford International [...]...
20. Mozambique The Legal History of Mozambique This section provides an overview of Mozambique Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Mozambique in the Oxford [...]...
21. Myanmar The Legal History of Myanmar This section provides an overview of Myanmar Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Myanmar in the Oxford International [...]...
22. Seychelles The Legal History of Seychelles This section provides an overview of Seychelles Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Seychelles in the Oxford [...]...
23. Swaziland The Legal History of Swaziland This section provides an overview of Swaziland Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Swaziland in the Oxford International [...]...
24. Tanzania The Legal History of Tanzania This section provides an overview of Tanzania Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Tanzania in the Oxford International [...]...
25. Uganda The Legal History of Uganda This section provides an overview of Uganda Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Uganda in the Oxford International [...]...
26. Vanuatu The Legal History of Vanuatu This section provides an overview of Vanuatu Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Vanuatu in the Oxford International [...]...
27. Venezuela The Legal History of Venezuela This section provides an overview of Venezuela Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Venezuela in the Oxford International [...]...
28. Zambia The Legal History of Zambia This section provides an overview of Zambia Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Zambia in the Oxford International [...]...
29. East Africa The Legal History of East Africa This section provides an overview of East Africa Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading East Africa in the Oxford [...]...
30. East Timor The Legal History of East Timor This section provides an overview of East Timor Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading East Timor in the Oxford [...]...
31. Equatorial Guinea The Legal History of Equatorial Guinea This section provides an overview of Equatorial Guinea Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Equatorial Guinea in [...]...
32. Ivory Coast The Legal History of Ivory Coast This section provides an overview of Ivory Coast Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Ivory Coast in the Oxford [...]...
33. Solomon Islands The Legal History of Solomon Islands This section provides an overview of Solomon Islands Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Solomon Islands in the [...]...
34. Central African Republic The Legal History of Central African Republic This section provides an overview of Central African Republic Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Central [...]...
35. Latvia The Legal History of Latvia This section provides an overview of Latvia Latvia and Europe There is an entry on latvia in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Latvia" in [...]...
36. Lithuania The Legal History of Lithuania This section provides an overview of Lithuania Lithuania and Europe There is an entry on lithuania in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Further Reading Entry [...]...
37. Rhodesia The Legal History of Northern Rhodesia This section provides an overview of Northern Rhodesia Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Northern Rhodesia in [...]...
38. Afghanistan The Legal History of Islamic Law in Afghanistan This section provides an overview of Islamic Law in Afghanistan Prospects for Afghanistan and Pakistan and Foreign Policy Introduction Major internal conflict has plagued Afghanistan for four decades. The U.S., for its part, has conducted [...]...
39. Commodity Jurisdiction In the United States For information about Commodity jurisdiction in the context of international trade, click here...
40. Turkey The Legal History of Ottoman Empire: Islamic Law in Asia Minor (Turkey) and the Ottoman Empire This section provides an overview of Ottoman Empire: Islamic Law in Asia Minor (Turkey) and the Ottoman Empire The Fall of Abdul Hamid: International Incident In the book "International [...]...
41. Denmark For an discussion of Danish legal materials, see Researching Law in Denmark by Rasmus H. Wandall and Steen Rosendahl and/or Suzanne Thorpe's Online Legal Information in Denmark, Norway and Sweden -- particularly the tables at the end of the article. For more information about treatises and [...]...
42. Rwanda The Legal History of Rwanda This section provides an overview of Rwanda Bilateral Investment Treaty With Rwanda 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 U.S. Senate approved the [...]...
43. 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 [...]...
44. Sweden For information about Swedish legal resources see Swedish Law and Legal Materialsby Sofia Sternberg, the Legal Research Guide: Sweden and/or the Guide to Online Law by the Library of Congress. For more information, see the "Foreign Laws" entry of this legal Encyclopedia. The Legal [...]...
45. International Enforcement Enforcement Jurisdiction Jurisdiction to Enforce in General This include the following: National Practice with Respect to Jurisdiction to Enforce International Law Governing Jurisdiction to Enforce Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in a Country This covers the [...]...
46. 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 [...]...
47. Poland Daily news and information about Poland is posted by the Central Europe Online. English translations of key Polish laws are published in the Central & Eastern European Legal Materials (Juris Publishing) series by Columbia University's Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law. [...]...
48. Nicaragua Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on nicaragua case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "nicaragua case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
49. Austria Legal: For information about Austrian legal resources see The Austrian Legal System and Laws: a Brief Overview by Johannes Oehlboeck and Immanuel Gerstner. To find more Austrian legal resources, see the "Foreign Laws" entry of this Guide. Subscription Services: The [...]...
50. Overview The Legal History of OverviewThis section provides an overview of Overview ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Overview in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) The Oxford Encyclopedia of [...]...
51. Spain For information on Spanish legal materials, see the Guide to Legal Research in Spainby Olga Cabrero and updated by Vanessa Casado. See also the Guide to Law Online: Spain and the other sources discussed in the "Foreign Laws" entry of this Guide. Information on Spanish companies is [...]...
52. General Jurisdiction In the United States For information about General jurisdiction in the context of international trade, click here Resources See Also Jurisdiction Resources See Also Further Reading Information about General Jurisdiction in the Encyclopedia of World Trade: from Ancient Times to the Present [...]...
53. Specific Jurisdiction In the United States For information about Specific jurisdiction in the context of international trade, click here...
54. 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 [...]...
55. Personal Jurisdiction In the United States For information about Personal jurisdiction in the context of international trade, click here Personal jurisdiction Comparisons of U.S. and European approaches to personal jurisdiction Civil Jurisdiction and Litigation in the Context of Internet Law Read, in this legal [...]...
56. 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 [...]...
57. Micro-State Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
58. Conflict of Laws Conflict of Laws in International Trade Meaning of Conflict of Laws, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Differences between the laws of different countries or other jurisdictions that become significant in determining which law will apply when individuals [...]...
59. 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 [...]...
60. Equal Protection The Legal History of Equal Protection This section provides an overview of Equal Protection Due Process and Equal Protection: An Overview: Main Elements in the United States of America (In the U.S. law) The coverage of Due Process and Equal Protection: An Overview includes the following main [...]...
61. 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 [...]...
62. 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 [...]...
63. 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 [...]...
64. 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 [...]...
65. 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 [...]...
66. 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 [...]...
67. Prescriptive Jurisdiction In the United States For information about Prescriptive jurisdiction in the context of international trade, click here...
68. United States of America Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
69. Italy Legal Materials: For information about Italian legal resources see Guide to Italian Legal Research and Resources on the Web by Elio Fameli and Fiorenza Socci. For links to additional law-related sites, see the Guide to Law Online: Italy by the Library of Congress. See also the [...]...
70. United States Virgin Islands Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
71. 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. [...]...
72. Dissent The Legal History of Dissent (Ikhtil_f) This section provides an overview of Dissent (Ikhtil_f) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on dissent explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "dissent" [...]...
73. Precedent The Legal History of Precedent This section provides an overview of Precedent Concept of Precedent Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on precedent explores the context, history and effect of [...]...
74. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Embracing mainstream international law, this section on trust territory of the pacific islands explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources Further Reading The entry [...]...
75. 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 [...]...
76. Contra Proferentem The Legal History of Contra Proferentem This section provides an overview of Contra Proferentem Embracing mainstream international law, this section on contra proferentem explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry [...]...
77. Southeast Asian Law The Legal History of Southeast Asian LawThis section provides an overview of Southeast Asian Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Southeast Asian Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University [...]...
78. Communist Governments In Nicaragua Communism: Communist Governments in Other Regions Latin America NicaraguaThe only other Latin American country to be governed along communist lines was Nicaragua. An uprising led by the Sandinista National Liberation Front in 1979 deposed the dictatorial regime of Anastasio Somoza Debayle a......
79. De Sanchez v. Banco Central de Nicaragua Contents JOSEFINA NAJARRO de SANCHEZ v. BANCO CENTRAL de NICARAGUA United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 770 ... Read more...
80. JOSEFINA NAJARRO de SANCHEZ v. BANCO CENTRAL de NICARAGUA Contents JOSEFINA NAJARRO De Sanchez v. Banco Central de Nicaragua United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 770 ... Read more...
81. Networks 4 Employment Law Alliance Region: International Members: 120 Professionals: 3000 When 3,000 of the finest labor and employment lawyers from more than 100 nations form an alliance dedicated to assisting employers, the [...]...
82. Angola The Legal History of Angola This section provides an overview of Angola Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Angola in the Oxford International [...]...
83. Burma The Legal History of Burma This section provides an overview of Burma Burma in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In December 2011, Secretary Clinton became the first U.S. Secretary of State to visit [...]...
84. Congo The Legal History of Congo This section provides an overview of Congo Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Congo in the Oxford International [...]...
85. 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 [...]...
86. 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 [...]...
87. Liberia The Legal History of Liberia This section provides an overview of Liberia Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Liberia in the Oxford International [...]...
88. Russia English translations of Russian Federation laws are published in the Central & Eastern European Legal Materials series by Columbia University's Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law. Russian economic laws are available on Lexis. For more information and resources see: [...]...
89. Sierra Leone The Legal History of Sierra Leone This section provides an overview of Sierra Leone Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Sierra Leone in the Oxford [...]...
90. South Africa The Legal History of South Africa This section provides an overview of South Africa Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading South Africa in the Oxford [...]...
91. Zimbabwe The Legal History of Zimbabwe This section provides an overview of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 9, 2011, OFAC designated two entities pursuant to E.O. 13469, [...]...
92. North Korea In the United States For information about North Korea in the context of international trade, click here Democratic People's Republic of Korea ("DPRK" or "North Korea") in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice [...]...
93. 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 [...]...
94. Bermuda The Legal History of Bermuda This section provides an overview of Bermuda U.s.-Bermuda Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement In relation to the international law practice and U.s.-bermuda Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: [...]...
95. 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 [...]...
96. Cuba The Legal History of Cuba This section provides an overview of Cuba Cuba in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On January 14, 2011, President Obama directed the Secretaries of State, Treasury, and [...]...
97. 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 [...]...
98. Namibia The Legal History of Namibia This section provides an overview of Namibia Legal Consequences for States of the Continued Presence of South Africa in Namibia (south-west Africa) Notwithstanding Security Council Resolution 276 (1970) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on legal [...]...
99. Nigeria The Legal History of Nigeria This section provides an overview of Nigeria Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Nigeria in the Oxford International [...]...
100. Somalia The Legal History of Somalia This section provides an overview of Somalia Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia In relation to the international law practice and Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: [...]...
101. 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 [...]...
102. Yemen The Legal History of Yemen This section provides an overview of Yemen Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law [...]...
103. Belarus Countries or entities currently subject to sanctions by the United States: Belarus Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
104. Yugoslavia Countries or entities formerly subject to sanctions by the United States: Yugoslavia Yugoslavia and Europe There is an entry on yugoslavia in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Further Reading Entry [...]...
105. Natural Law A typical definition of natural law which overstressed the universality of the concept was provided by Olivecrona (1971: 8): In contradistinction to positive law, 'natural law' generally means a law that has not been posited. Even if it is ascribed to the will of God, it is supposed to [...]...
106. Arab League Summary of Arab League An association of independent Arab states formed for the purpose of advancing cooperation among the members in political, economic, and social matters. The league, formed in Cairo in 1945, has a permanent council and secretariat. A principal objective of the league [...]...
107. Central American Common Market Summary of Central American Common Market A free trade area among the nations of Central America, established in 1960 by a treaty between El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The common market began operations in 1961, and Costa Rica joined the group in 1962. Honduras dropped [...]...
108. Compensation Summary of Compensation Trade concessions granted by one nation to another in recompense for other trade concessions that have been withdrawn or suspended.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Forms of Criminal Punishment: Compensation Introduction to Compensation Certain punishments [...]...
109. Developed Countries Summary of Developed Countries A generalized grouping of the industrialized nations. Customarily, the term is applied to those nations that are members of the organization for economic cooperation And Development (read this and related legal terms for further details) plus the [...]...
110. Discrimination Summary of Discrimination Unequal treatment in the duties, quotas, or administrative controls accorded to the products of one or more nations. Generally speaking, any nation which does not enjoy most FAVORED NATION (read this and related legal terms for further details) status is the subject [...]...
111. Embargo Summary of Embargo A suspension of trade between nations, usually for political reasons. The term embargo is also applied to a governmental edict prohibiting entry or departure from the nation's ports of vessels flying the flag of a particular country. In those cases where ports are closed [...]...
112. Least Developed Countries Summary of Least Developed Countries Those nations suffering the most severe economic and development problems, and requiring substantial and ongoing economic assistance. As a general rule, they are nations with a literacy rate of less than 20 percent and per capita income below two hundred [...]...
113. Third World Summary of Third World That group of less developed and developing nations not included in the political camps of either the Western industrialized states or the communist bloc. Most nations in Latin America, Africa, and Asia fall into this category. The term is commonly applied to nations [...]...
114. Judicial Review Introduction The U.S. case Marbury v. Madison (1803) held that the power of a court to decide what is the meaning of the American Constitution was implicit in an independent judiciary. This power of judicial review in the U.S. was a unique feature of the U.S. constitutionalism well into the [...]...
115. Arbitration Arbitration, reference of a dispute to an impartial person or persons, called arbitrators, for a decision or award based on evidence and arguments presented by the disputants. The parties involved usually agree to resort to arbitration in lieu of court proceedings to resolve an existing [...]...
116. 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 [...]...
117. Africa African nations include Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic), Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, [...]...
118. International Law Commission ILC – International Law Commission Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including International Law Commission , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including International Law [...]...
119. Consensus The Legal History of Ijm_ (Consensus of Jurists) This section provides an overview of Ijm_ (Consensus of Jurists) Consensus in Election Law Method of decision making in which all stakeholders participate and attempt to align their positions. Consensus is not unanimity on a decision but rather [...]...
120. Equity The Legal History of Equity This section provides an overview of Equity Equity and Trusts Contents of Equity and Trusts Contents of this subject matter include: Part 1: HISTORY AND NATURE OF EQUITY Introduction to EquityComparison between common law and Equity Historical development of [...]...