Search results for: “league of nations”
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Pacifism
Pacifism Modern PacifismIntroduction to PacifismFollowing World War I, the hopes of many pacifists for achieving collective security were directed toward the newly formed League of Nations. This organization was loosely constructed, however, and provided no really effective means o…
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Pacifism
Pacifism Modern PacifismIntroduction to PacifismFollowing World War I, the hopes of many pacifists for achieving collective security were directed toward the newly formed League of Nations. This organization was loosely constructed, however, and provided no really effective means o…
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Advisory Opinion on the Question of Acquisition of Polish Nationality
(1923) P.C.I.J., Ser. B, No. 7 . On the League of Nations' Council ' s request of 7 July 1923 as to whether the interpretation of art. 4 of the Polish Minorities Treaty of 28 June 1919 ( 25 C.T.S. 412 ) respecting the nationality of persons formerly of German nationality born in Polish […]
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Advisory Opinion on the Question of Acquisition of Polish Nationality
(1923) P.C.I.J., Ser. B, No. 7 . On the League of Nations' Council ' s request of 7 July 1923 as to whether the interpretation of art. 4 of the Polish Minorities Treaty of 28 June 1919 ( 25 C.T.S. 412 ) respecting the nationality of persons formerly of German nationality born in Polish […]
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Act of War
The expression 'act of war' acquired a quasi-technical signifi cance primarily by reason of the stipulation of art. 16(1) of the League of Nations Covenant that '[s]hould any Member of the League resort to war in disregard of its covenants under Articles 12, 13 or 15, it shall […]
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Peace Ballot
History of the Peace Ballot, 1935 The following commentary about Peace Ballot, 1935 in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): National ballot organized by the League of Nations Union, on the public's attitude to theLeague of Nations, disarmament and collective […]
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International Codes
Code: International CodesAttempts at defining a code of international public and private law have not been successful. The League of Nations failed in its attempt to do so. The United Nations has established a commission to study the possible codification of various aspects of internationa…
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Minimum List
A statistical classification system for foreign trade advanced by the League of Nations. The report entitled Minimum List of Commodities for International Trade Statistics was published in 1938. Following World War II, it was superseded by the United Nations standard international Trade Classificati…
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Settlement of Disputes
PART XV SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES SECTION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 279 Obligation to settle disputes by peaceful means States Parties shall settle any dispute between them concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention by peaceful means in accordance with Article 2, […]
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Settlement of Disputes
PART XV SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES SECTION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 279 Obligation to settle disputes by peaceful means States Parties shall settle any dispute between them concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention by peaceful means in accordance with Article 2, […]
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Isolationism
Isolationism Definition Isolationism may be defined as a former United States foreign policy doctrine advocating the avoidance of alliances with other nations in order to maintain freedom of action in world affairs. Never applied to economic or cultural affairs, isolationism was aimed […]
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Isolationism
Isolationism Definition Isolationism may be defined as a former United States foreign policy doctrine advocating the avoidance of alliances with other nations in order to maintain freedom of action in world affairs. Never applied to economic or cultural affairs, isolationism was aimed […]
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Liberalism
The Liberals While the adjetive of the term means "Marked by generosity", a used definition of liberal regards the person who is open-minded or not strict in the observance of orthodox, traditional, or established forms or ways. Earl Killian thinks that a liberal is the person […]
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Liberalism
The Liberals While the adjetive of the term means "Marked by generosity", a used definition of liberal regards the person who is open-minded or not strict in the observance of orthodox, traditional, or established forms or ways. Earl Killian thinks that a liberal is the person […]