Search results for: “nongovernmental organization”

  • Non-state Actors

    Embracing mainstream international law, this section on non-state actors explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "non-state actors" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law […]

  • Berlin Rules

    The Berlin Rules The Berlin Rules on Water Resources Introduction In 1966, the International Law Association approved the Helsinki Rules on the Uses of International Rivers (ILA 1966). The Helsinki Rules quickly came to be seen as the authoritative summary of the customary international […]

  • Berlin Rules

    The Berlin Rules The Berlin Rules on Water Resources Introduction In 1966, the International Law Association approved the Helsinki Rules on the Uses of International Rivers (ILA 1966). The Helsinki Rules quickly came to be seen as the authoritative summary of the customary international […]

  • Economic And Social Council

    Introduction to Economic and Social Council Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, composed of representatives of 54 countries. Each year 18 members are elected by the UN General Assembly for 3-year terms. ECOSOC's early activities were […]

  • Economic And Social Council

    Introduction to Economic and Social Council Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, composed of representatives of 54 countries. Each year 18 members are elected by the UN General Assembly for 3-year terms. ECOSOC's early activities were […]

  • Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

    The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement What is the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, also known as ACTA? And why should you care? Counterfeiting, after all, is one of those obscure criminal enterprises, that yes, must be addressed by law enforcement, but why should lawyers, or […]

  • Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

    The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement What is the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, also known as ACTA? And why should you care? Counterfeiting, after all, is one of those obscure criminal enterprises, that yes, must be addressed by law enforcement, but why should lawyers, or […]

  • International Regulatory Standards

    Regulatory Minimum Standards This section provides an overview of minimum standards within the legal context of Regulatory Approaches in international economic law, with coverage of

  • Us Presidential Determination

    Presidential Determination in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Consistent with § 110(c) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, as amended, 22 U.S.C. § 7107, the President annually […]

  • Us Presidential Determination

    Presidential Determination in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Consistent with § 110(c) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, as amended, 22 U.S.C. § 7107, the President annually […]

  • Gender Actions

    U.S. Gender Actions in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to U.S. Gender Actions: On January 30, 2013, President Obama issued a memorandum on “Coordination of Policies and Programs To Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women and Girls Globally.” 78 […]

  • Gender Actions

    U.S. Gender Actions in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to U.S. Gender Actions: On January 30, 2013, President Obama issued a memorandum on “Coordination of Policies and Programs To Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women and Girls Globally.” 78 […]

  • Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters

    International Law Commission's Work on Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters and Other Topics in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to ILC's Work on Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters and Other Topics: On November 4, 2013, Mark […]

  • Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters

    International Law Commission's Work on Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters and Other Topics in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to ILC's Work on Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters and Other Topics: On November 4, 2013, Mark […]

  • Cooperation against Organized Crime

    Cooperation against Organized Crime Build International Capacity, Cooperation, and Partnerships against Transnational Organized Crime Sustainable progress against transnational organized crime (TOC) requires both political commitment and effective law enforcement and criminal justice capacities on a worldwide basis. Transnational organized crime threatens the security and well-being of people around the world and jeopardizes the functioning of…