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  • Latin American Organisation

    Hierarchical Display of Latin American organisation International Organisations > Extra-European organisationsProduction, Technology And Research > Technology and technical regulations > Biotechnology > International organisation Latin American organisation Concept of Latin American […]

  • Latin American Organisation

    Hierarchical Display of Latin American organisation International Organisations > Extra-European organisationsProduction, Technology And Research > Technology and technical regulations > Biotechnology > International organisation Latin American organisation Concept of Latin American […]

  • International Law

    International Law consists of the rules and principles of general application dealing with the conduct of States and of international organizations in their international relations with one another and with private individuals, minority groups and transnational companies. Legal Issues […]

  • Civil Law

    Introduction to Civil Law "Civil Law, term applied to a legal tradition originating in ancient Rome and to the contemporary legal systems based on this tradition. Modern civil law systems, which were originally developed in Western European countries, have spread throughout the world. […]

  • Civil Law

    Introduction to Civil Law "Civil Law, term applied to a legal tradition originating in ancient Rome and to the contemporary legal systems based on this tradition. Modern civil law systems, which were originally developed in Western European countries, have spread throughout the world. […]

  • 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 […]

  • Maritime Law

    Introduction to Maritime Law Maritime Law, branch of law relating to commerce and navigation on the high seas and on other navigable waters. Specifically, the term refers to the body of customs, legislation, international treaties, and court decisions pertaining to ownership and operation […]

  • International Human Rights Law

    Contents of International Human Rights Law Contents of this subject matter include: The concept of human rights: universalism and cultural relativism International and regional human rights systems Human rights law beyond treaties Human rights treaties and derogation State responsibility and […]

  • International Human Rights Law

    Contents of International Human Rights Law Contents of this subject matter include: The concept of human rights: universalism and cultural relativism International and regional human rights systems Human rights law beyond treaties Human rights treaties and derogation State responsibility and […]

  • Public Law

    Law Public Law Introduction to Public Law Public law concerns the relationships within government and those between governments and individuals. Because the Roman codes were almost entirely limited to the private area, public law is usually not codified. In civil-law countries, separate […]

  • Public Law

    Law Public Law Introduction to Public Law Public law concerns the relationships within government and those between governments and individuals. Because the Roman codes were almost entirely limited to the private area, public law is usually not codified. In civil-law countries, separate […]

  • Company Law

    The Legal History of Company Law This section provides an overview of Company Law Applied Company Law Contents of Applied Company Law Contents of this subject matter include: Introduction; Alternative Business Structures Characteristics of a Company Company's liability in Crime, Contract […]

  • Company Law

    The Legal History of Company Law This section provides an overview of Company Law Applied Company Law Contents of Applied Company Law Contents of this subject matter include: Introduction; Alternative Business Structures Characteristics of a Company Company's liability in Crime, Contract […]

  • Buddhist Law

    The Legal History of Buddhist LawThis section provides an overview of Buddhist Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Buddhist Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) The Oxford […]

  • Islamic Law

    The Legal History of Islamic Law Law and Dogma Islamic law —ShariÂ’a— evolved over time in response to the Muslim communityÂ’s need for a legal system. The most important source of law was the traditions of the Prophet (sunna) as revealed in reports […]