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  • Abstention

    Abstention in Election Law Deliberate refusal on the part of a voter to vote on election day. Abstention can be considered a political statement if a boycott is clearly called for by voters and/or encouraged by political parties. But abstention can also be the result of a lack of interest in […]

  • Immunities of International Organizations

    Embracing mainstream international law, this section on privileges and immunities of international organizations explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "privileges and immunities of international […]

  • Immunities of International Organizations

    Embracing mainstream international law, this section on privileges and immunities of international organizations explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "privileges and immunities of international […]

  • Permanent Court of International Justice

    Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ) Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ) Resources Official Publications of the PCIJ The official PCIJ publications are issued in series, as follows: Series A:Collection of Judgments (1922-1930) […]

  • Permanent Court of International Justice

    Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ) Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ) Resources Official Publications of the PCIJ The official PCIJ publications are issued in series, as follows: Series A:Collection of Judgments (1922-1930) […]

  • Construction Arbitration

    Construction Arbitration and ADR On-Site Dispute Management Services Ideally, the use of the techniques and processes described below for handling disputes on-site is established in the early stages of a project. Assisted Negotiations Typically, parties may engage in direct party-to-party settlement efforts involving only those who are involved in the dispute. However, where difficulties arise,…

  • International Organization

    Introduction to International Organization International Organization, a membership group that operates across national borders for specific purposes. Scholars of international relations consider international organizations to have growing importance in world politics. Examples of […]

  • International Organization

    Introduction to International Organization International Organization, a membership group that operates across national borders for specific purposes. Scholars of international relations consider international organizations to have growing importance in world politics. Examples of […]

  • International Tribunals

    Some International Courts and Tribunals International Courts and Tribunals include the following items: Caribbean Court of Justice (Appellate Jurisdiction) See this section in the worldwide legal Encyclopedia for more information. Chile-United States of America International […]

  • International Tribunals

    Some International Courts and Tribunals International Courts and Tribunals include the following items: Caribbean Court of Justice (Appellate Jurisdiction) See this section in the worldwide legal Encyclopedia for more information. Chile-United States of America International […]

  • International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Issues

    International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea: 12. In deciding how broadly to interpret and apply Article 21 of the Tribunal's Statute, the Tribunal should […]

  • International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Issues

    International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea: 12. In deciding how broadly to interpret and apply Article 21 of the Tribunal's Statute, the Tribunal should […]

  • Meeting of States Parties to the Law of the Sea Convention

    Meeting of States Parties to the Law of the Sea Convention in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Meeting of States Parties to the Law of the Sea Convention: The United States participated as an observer to the 23rd meeting of States Parties to the Law of the […]

  • Meeting of States Parties to the Law of the Sea Convention

    Meeting of States Parties to the Law of the Sea Convention in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Meeting of States Parties to the Law of the Sea Convention: The United States participated as an observer to the 23rd meeting of States Parties to the Law of the […]

  • Municipal Law

    Municipal Law Definition Municipal Law, term used to designate the body of law of an individual nation or subdivision thereof, as distinguished from international law. Municipal law includes both public law, the branch of law concerned with the relations between the state and the individual, […]