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  • Exclusive Economic Zone

    Background By Tatjana Rosen Historical Background The expressions “patrimonial sea”, “economic zone” or “exclusive economic zone” were first used in the early 1970s in regional meetings and organizations in Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and […]

  • Exclusive Economic Zone

    Background By Tatjana Rosen Historical Background The expressions “patrimonial sea”, “economic zone” or “exclusive economic zone” were first used in the early 1970s in regional meetings and organizations in Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and […]

  • European Energy Charter

      PART I DEFINITIONS AND PURPOSE ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS As used in this Treaty: (1) "Charter"means the European Energy Charter adopted in the Concluding Document of the Hague Conference on the European Energy Charter signed at The Hague on 17 December 1991; signature of the […]

  • Law of the Sea

    Law Of The Sea The United States Congress has kept the United NationsÂ’s Law of the Sea Treaty bottled up in committee for 30 years. In 2011, a rush by nations to claim oil rights under the Arctic Sea was quickening debate on treaty accession. United States Senator Lee, cofounder of […]

  • Private Property

    Property Property and Political PhilosophiesIntroduction to Private PropertyThe concept of private property has been challenged by political philosophies such as communism and socialism. According to Communist doctrine, for example, ownership of real property and most personal prop…

  • Environmental Crime

    Environmental Crime Environmental Crime: Factors for Presecution in the United States Introduction to Factors to be Considered Where the law and evidence would otherwise be sufficient for prosecution, the Attorney for the Department should consider the factors contained herein [1], to the extent they are applicable, along with any other relevant factors, in determining whether…

  • Environmental Crime

    Environmental Crime Environmental Crime: Factors for Presecution in the United States Introduction to Factors to be Considered Where the law and evidence would otherwise be sufficient for prosecution, the Attorney for the Department should consider the factors contained herein [1], to the extent they are applicable, along with any other relevant factors, in determining whether…

  • Suspected Pirates

    International Support for Efforts to Bring Suspected Pirates to Justice in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to International Support for Efforts to Bring Suspected Pirates to Justice: (1) United Nations On November 18, 2013, the UN Security Council adopted […]

  • Antarctic Treaty System

    Antarctic Treaty System The Antarctic Treaty System is the legal regime governing interstate relations with regards to Antarctica, and it is comprised of 4 main Agreements: The Antarctic Treaty (AT); The Conventions for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals (CCAS); The Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR); and The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the…

  • Antarctic Treaty System

    Antarctic Treaty System The Antarctic Treaty System is the legal regime governing interstate relations with regards to Antarctica, and it is comprised of 4 main Agreements: The Antarctic Treaty (AT); The Conventions for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals (CCAS); The Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR); and The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the…

  • Indigenous Issues

    Indigenous Issues in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Indigenous Issues: On May 21, 2013, Terri Robl, Deputy U.S. Representative to ECOSOC, delivered a statement at the discussion on indigenous youth in the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues […]

  • Executive Order 13590

    Executive Order 13590 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 19, 2011, President Obama signed Executive Order 13590, "Authorizing the Imposition of Certain Sanctions With Respect to the […]

  • Extractive Industries

    Business and Human Rights: Extractive Industries in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Business and Human Rights: Extractive Industries: On June 19, 2013 at a Security Council debate on conflict prevention and natural resources, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Susan […]

  • Top 25.000 English words

    Which are the top 25.000 most popular English words? According to a review from Lawi, these are the 25.000 most popular English words, in order: you the i to a and it of that in is me what this for my on your we have do no don’t are be i’m not was he it’s…

  • Alaska Agency Databases

    Alaska State Agency Databases This is an annotated list of databases produced by Alaska State Agencies listed by producing agency. To add a database to this list or to fix a broken link, either do it yourself as this is a wiki, editable by anybody or send an e-mail to Sheri Somerville (sheriville AT gmail…