Search results for: “international maritime organization”
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Constitution of the Maritime Safety Committee of the Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization
Embracing mainstream international law, this section on constitution of the maritime safety committee of the intergovernmental maritime consultative organization explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry […]
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International Legal Personality
International Legal Personality International legal personality refers to the entities or legal persons that can have rights and obligations under international law. States A State has the following characteristics: a permanent population; a defined territory; a government; and the capacity to enter into relations with other States. Some writers also argue that a State must…
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Dictionary of International Trade
Dictionary of International Trade Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator) Contents The Dictionary of International Trade of Global Negotiator include, among others, the following terms and acronyms: Back haul Back letter Back order Back to back letter of credit Backhauling Bad faith BAF Bailee Bailment Balance of payments Balance of trade Bale Bank acceptance Bank…
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Dictionary of International Trade
Dictionary of International Trade Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator) Contents The Dictionary of International Trade of Global Negotiator include, among others, the following terms and acronyms: Back haul Back letter Back order Back to back letter of credit Backhauling Bad faith BAF Bailee Bailment Balance of payments Balance of trade Bale Bank acceptance Bank…
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International Jurisdiction Issues
International Jurisdiction Issues Principles of Jurisdiction The concept of jurisdiction refers to the power of a State to prescribe and enforce criminal and regulatory laws and is ordinarily based on the territorial principle, under which a State has jurisdiction over activities within its territory. Some states also claim jurisdiction over activities outside their territory which…
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International Jurisdiction Issues
International Jurisdiction Issues Principles of Jurisdiction The concept of jurisdiction refers to the power of a State to prescribe and enforce criminal and regulatory laws and is ordinarily based on the territorial principle, under which a State has jurisdiction over activities within its territory. Some states also claim jurisdiction over activities outside their territory which…
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History of International Law
Ancient History The need for some principles and rules of conduct between independent states arises whenever such states enter into mutual relations. Rules governing the treatment of foreign traders, travelers, and ambassadors, as well as the conclusion and observance of treaties, […]
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International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law
International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law (IECL) is a multivolumen (17-volume Encyclopedia), one of the well-known law works, a much-cited reference work, and an ambitious project that brings together works from leading scholars in comparative law. Maybe because its ambition it is somewhat dated. The International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law appears…
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International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law
International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law (IECL) is a multivolumen (17-volume Encyclopedia), one of the well-known law works, a much-cited reference work, and an ambitious project that brings together works from leading scholars in comparative law. Maybe because its ambition it is somewhat dated. The International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law appears…
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International Court of Justice Activities
Introduction to International Court of Justice ActivitiesDisputes may be brought before the court in two ways. The first is by a special agreement between the parties in which they consent to submit the matter to the court. The second is by a unilateral application by one party in the dispu…
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Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History
Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History Details of the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History Volumes: 6-Volume Set Editor in Chief: Stanley N. Katz Publisher: Oxford University Press Date: 17 April 2009 Pages: 3072 Pages ISBN: 9780195134056 Description of the Encyclopedia The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History covers legal history from ancient to modern…
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International Court of Justice Judges
International Court of Justice The JudgesIntroduction to International Court of Justice JudgesThe court has 15 judges, each elected by an absolute majority of the Security Council and the General Assembly, voting independently of each other. The judges are elected for nine years an…
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International Court of Justice Judges
International Court of Justice The JudgesIntroduction to International Court of Justice JudgesThe court has 15 judges, each elected by an absolute majority of the Security Council and the General Assembly, voting independently of each other. The judges are elected for nine years an…
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Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes
Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes Note: this entry is based on the article, authored by Alain Pellet, “Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes” of the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law. According to the celebrated definition by the (see this next term) Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ) recited in a great many other judicial…