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  • Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

    Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 9, 2011, Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, spoke at a Security […]

  • Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

    Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 9, 2011, Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, spoke at a Security […]

  • Civil and Commercial Matters

    Civil and Commercial Matters in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to civil and commercial matters on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international […]

  • Civil and Commercial Matters

    Civil and Commercial Matters in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to civil and commercial matters on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international […]

  • Amici Curiae in NAFTA Cases

    Public attention to cases brought under NAFTA Chapter Eleven has grown commensurately with the increased numbers of those cases. While media coverage has increased, most of that attention stems from particular interest groups. Many of these groups are not satisfied with newspaper reports or government-supplied information available on the internet, but wish to participate more…

  • Civil Counsel

    Civil Counsel Civil Counsel in the United States by Mike Rosen A city ordinance signed by Mayor Ed Lee in early April 2014 has made San Francisco the first city in the United States to create a guaranteed right to civil counsel. Although the U.S. Supreme Court recognized a right to legal representation in criminal…

  • Contentious Cases

    Contentious Cases Legal proceedings in contentious cases are divided into a preparation and main hearing. In the United Kingdom, a “contentious appeal” is not specifically defined by statute. Contentious cases are those where there are points of principle or disputed facts under discussion. Non-contentious cases, like agreements and declarations, may be (usually) witnessed by one…

  • Contentious Cases

    Contentious Cases Legal proceedings in contentious cases are divided into a preparation and main hearing. In the United Kingdom, a “contentious appeal” is not specifically defined by statute. Contentious cases are those where there are points of principle or disputed facts under discussion. Non-contentious cases, like agreements and declarations, may be (usually) witnessed by one…

  • List of International Court of Justice Cases

    List of International Court of Justice Cases International Court of Justice Cases The Court has a twofold jurisdiction or function: Contentious: to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States. In Contentious proceedings, when a dispute is brought before the Court by a unilateral application filed by one State against…

  • Encyclopedia of American Civil Rights and Liberties

    Encyclopedia of American Civil Rights and Liberties Title: Encyclopedia of American Civil Rights and Liberties Volumes: 3v. ISBN: 9780313327582 Publication Date: 2006-09-31 Editors: Otis H. Stephens, Scheb, John M., Stephens, Otis H., Stooksbury, Kara. Copyright: 2006. Pages: 1,342 Publisher: Greenwood Subjects: Civil and political rights, Encyclopedias, United States of America, Reference, Civil Rights, Political Freedom…

  • Civil Liberties Concerns

    Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: International ConcernsTo establish the principles of civil liberties and civil rights on an international basis, the United Nations Charter was drawn up after World War II (1939-1945); it states that one of the purposes of the UN is to promote and encourage…

  • Civil Law Characteristics

    Characteristics of Civil LawThe most obvious feature of a civil law system is the presence of a written code of law. The code is a systematic and comprehensive compilation of legal rules and principles. Although the contents of codes may vary widely from country to country, all codes are in…

  • Civil Law History

    Civil Law Historical DevelopmentThe civil law tradition traces its origin to the Roman Republic, a city-state that emerged in the 6th century bc and became an important commercial and military power (see Ancient Rome). The early custom and laws of Rome were put in writing for the first time…

  • Historical Development of Civil Law

    Historical Development of Civil Law “The civil law tradition traces its origin to the Roman Republic, a city-state that emerged in the 6th century BC and became an important commercial and military power (see Ancient Rome). The early custom and laws of Rome were put in writing for the first time in 451 and 450…

  • Characteristics of Civil Law

    Characteristics of Civil Law The most obvious feature of a civil law system is the presence of a written code of law. The code is a systematic and comprehensive compilation of legal rules and principles. Although the contents of codes may vary widely from country to country, all codes are intended as a blueprint of…