Search results for: “department of foreign affairs”
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Embassy
Summary of Embassy The highest level of political mission that one nation may accredit to another. An embassy is a permanent mission charged with maintaining direct political liaison with the government of the host country. The chief officer of an embassy is the ambassador, who is regarded […]
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International Environmental Treaties
International Environmental Treaties The case of Australia D. Anton, J. Kohout and N. Pain, in “Nationalizing Environmental Protection in Australia: The International Dimensions” (1993), wrote: “A national approach to environmental protection is the most effective way for Australia to protect its own environment and to contribute to the common cause of global environmental protection.[1] (…)…
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Diplomatic Mission
Diplomatic or Foreign Missions The embassy abroad, or foreign mission, is headed by an ambassador assisted by a career diplomat who serves as deputy or first secretary. The deputy secretary oversees and coordinates the work of the staff and assumes the responsibilities of the mission as […]
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Privileges and Immunities
From the earliest times, privileges, immunities, and courtesies were extended to visiting heralds and envoys. Currently the privileges and immunities of diplomats are highly developed and universally accepted. History of Privileges and Immunities For centuries, the territory on which a […]
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Privileges and Immunities
From the earliest times, privileges, immunities, and courtesies were extended to visiting heralds and envoys. Currently the privileges and immunities of diplomats are highly developed and universally accepted. History of Privileges and Immunities For centuries, the territory on which a […]
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History of Diplomacy
History of Diplomacy Introduction to the History of Diplomacy As soon as people organized themselves into separate social groups, the necessity of regularizing contacts with representatives of other groups became apparent. Even the earliest civilizations had rules for interaction. Early Development The first civilization to develop an orderly system of diplomacy was ancient Greece. Ambassadors…
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Diplomatic Negotation
Diplomatic Negotiations Although negotiations have traditionally been left to professional diplomats, very important negotiations are increasingly being undertaken by specially selected envoys or foreign ministers and by heads of state. Examples of this trend were the “shuttle diplomacy” of the U.S. secretary of state Henry Kissinger in the Middle East and President Jimmy Carter’s personal…
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Gustave Ador
Gustave Ador Gustave Ador (1845-1928), Swiss statesman, a member of a family of Vaud, which in 1814 obtained the burghership of Geneva, and grandson of Jean Pierre Ador, who first obtained this right, was born at Geneva Dec. 23 1845. He studied law at the academy (now the university) of Geneva and in 1868 became…
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Gustave Ador
Gustave Ador Gustave Ador (1845-1928), Swiss statesman, a member of a family of Vaud, which in 1814 obtained the burghership of Geneva, and grandson of Jean Pierre Ador, who first obtained this right, was born at Geneva Dec. 23 1845. He studied law at the academy (now the university) of Geneva and in 1868 became…
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Legal Information Institute resources
Legal Information Institute resources 1. Australasian Legal Information Institute Description The Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) provides free internet access to Australian legal materials, especially primary materials such as legislation and caselaw 2. Australian Treaties Database Description “The Australian Treaties Database (ATD) is an on-line resource for researching treaties to which Australia is a signatory,…
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Legal Information Institute resources
Legal Information Institute resources 1. Australasian Legal Information Institute Description The Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) provides free internet access to Australian legal materials, especially primary materials such as legislation and caselaw 2. Australian Treaties Database Description “The Australian Treaties Database (ATD) is an on-line resource for researching treaties to which Australia is a signatory,…
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Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal 6
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal Article 19 Verification Any Party which has reason to believe that another Party is acting or has acted in breach of its obligations under this Convention may inform the Secretariat thereof, and in such an event, shall simultaneously and immediately…
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A Common Law of International Adjudication
A Common law of International Adjudication Chester Brown (Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2007, liii + 303 pp) The rise of international courts and tribunals in the past few decades has led to a wealth of scholarly studies, the establishment of academic institutions, seminars and publication series. Debates continue over the possibilities, threats and implications thrown…
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Investment treaty law and arbitration reports
Investment treaty law and arbitration reports See: Investment treaty law and arbitration books Investment treaty law and arbitration books chapters Investment treaty law and arbitration articles Investment treaty law and arbitration symposia <a title="Permalink to Bilateral Investment Treaties “href=”https://www.lawi.us/bilateral-investment- Treaties /”rel=”bookmark/”> Bilateral Investment Treaties <a title="Permalink to Arbitral Institutions “href=”https://www.lawi.us/arbitral-institutions/”rel=”bookmark/”> Arbitral Institutions <a title="Permalink to…