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  • Human Rights Committee Part 2

    Human Rights Committee Part 2   4 A few comments on a comment: the UN Human Rights Committee ‘s General Comment No. 32 on Article 14 of the ICCPR and the question of civilians tried by military courts Evelyne Schmid International Journal of Human Rights Volume 14, Number 7, December 2010 p.1058-1071 LAW JOURNAL /…

  • Human Rights Committee Part 2

    Human Rights Committee Part 2   4 A few comments on a comment: the UN Human Rights Committee ‘s General Comment No. 32 on Article 14 of the ICCPR and the question of civilians tried by military courts Evelyne Schmid International Journal of Human Rights Volume 14, Number 7, December 2010 p.1058-1071 LAW JOURNAL /…

  • Instructions for the Government of Armies of the United States in the Field

    Instructions for the Government of Armies of the United States in the Field   SECTION I Martial Law – Military jurisdiction – Military necessity – Retaliation Article 1. A place, district, or country occupied by an enemy stands, in consequence of the occupation, under the Martial Law of the invading or occupying army, whether any…

  • Instructions for the Government of Armies of the United States in the Field

    Instructions for the Government of Armies of the United States in the Field   SECTION I Martial Law – Military jurisdiction – Military necessity – Retaliation Article 1. A place, district, or country occupied by an enemy stands, in consequence of the occupation, under the Martial Law of the invading or occupying army, whether any…

  • Judicial Proceedings

    Hierarchical Display of Judicial proceedings Law > JusticeLaw > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Ordinary court of lawLaw > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Administrative court Judicial proceedings Concept of Judicial proceedings See the dictionary […]

  • European Convention on Human Rights

    Introduction The European Convention on Human Rights was a reaction against the horrific abuses of human rights that took place before and during the Second World War, followed by further abuses occurring within the newly formed Communist block. These led, in 1949, due in part to the […]

  • Imprisonment

    Purposes of ImprisonmentIntroduction to ImprisonmentImprisonment serves several universal functions, including the protection of society, the prevention of crime, retribution (revenge) against criminals, and the rehabilitation of inmates. Additional goals of imprisonment may includ…

  • International Law

    International Law consists of the rules and principles of general application dealing with the conduct of States and of international organizations in their international relations with one another and with private individuals, minority groups and transnational companies. Legal Issues […]

  • Sudan

    The Legal History of Sudan This section provides an overview of Sudan Sudan in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): During 2011, the United States continued its bilateral and multilateral initiatives to […]

  • Sudan

    The Legal History of Sudan This section provides an overview of Sudan Sudan in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): During 2011, the United States continued its bilateral and multilateral initiatives to […]

  • Criminology

    Introduction to Criminology According to Encarta, "Criminology, the scientific study of criminals and criminal behavior. Criminologists attempt to build theories that explain why crimes occur and test those theories by observing behavior. Criminological theories help shape society's […]

  • Jurisdiction

    Criminal Procedure: Jurisdiction Introduction to Jurisdiction For a criminal conviction to be valid, both the sovereign power (the state or federal government) and the specific court that tries the accused must have jurisdiction (authority) over the crime charged. Jurisdiction refers to a […]

  • Damages

    Introduction to Damages Damages, an award of money that a court of law requires be given to one who has suffered a loss, injury, or invasion of a legal right (as when one party to a contract does not fulfill its obligations) as a result of the act of another. Damages may be compensatory or…

  • Damages

    Introduction to Damages Damages, an award of money that a court of law requires be given to one who has suffered a loss, injury, or invasion of a legal right (as when one party to a contract does not fulfill its obligations) as a result of the act of another. Damages may be compensatory or…

  • 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 […]