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  • Religious Courts

    True Religion, Courts From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about True Religion, Courts (1): Ordinarily the civil courts do not interfere where there is a question as to which of two or more parties is adhering to the true religious teaching of the denomination. If no question […]

  • Civil Counsel

    Civil Counsel Civil Counsel in the United States by Mike Rosen A city ordinance signed by Mayor Ed Lee in early April 2014 has made San Francisco the first city in the United States to create a guaranteed right to civil counsel. Although the U.S. Supreme Court recognized a right to legal representation in criminal…

  • Encyclopedia of American Civil Rights and Liberties

    Encyclopedia of American Civil Rights and Liberties Title: Encyclopedia of American Civil Rights and Liberties Volumes: 3v. ISBN: 9780313327582 Publication Date: 2006-09-31 Editors: Otis H. Stephens, Scheb, John M., Stephens, Otis H., Stooksbury, Kara. Copyright: 2006. Pages: 1,342 Publisher: Greenwood Subjects: Civil and political rights, Encyclopedias, United States of America, Reference, Civil Rights, Political Freedom…

  • Civil Rights And Civil Liberties Early Development

    Civil Rights and Civil Liberties History Early DevelopmentIndividual freedom can survive only under a system of law by which both the sovereign and the governed are bound. Such a system of fundamental laws, whether written or embodied in tradition, is known as a constitution. The idea of go…

  • Civil Law Characteristics

    Characteristics of Civil LawThe most obvious feature of a civil law system is the presence of a written code of law. The code is a systematic and comprehensive compilation of legal rules and principles. Although the contents of codes may vary widely from country to country, all codes are in…

  • History of Courts

    History of Courts Legal History of the Courts Ancient Greek: Courts and Magistrates in Ancient Athens See the main entry of this legal history topic. Ancient Roman: Civil Courts See the main entry of this legal history topic. Ancient Roman: Criminal Courts in the Roman Republic and the Empire See the main entry of this…

  • List of Courts

    List of Courts Lists of Courts in the Encyclopedia of Law List of European Courts in the European Encyclopedia List of American Courts List of Asian Courts in the Asia Encyclopedia List of Australian Courts in the Australian Encyclopedia List of Canadian Courts in the Canada Encyclopedia List of African Courts in the Africa Encyclopedia…

  • Early Courts

    Early Courts The recognized existence of even primitive courts implies a relatively high degree of social organization and the need for systematic adjudication of disputes on the basis of established customs and consciously formulated rules of social conduct. Archaeologists and anthropologists have established the existence of courts in simple societies over wide areas of Asia,…

  • Characteristics of Civil Law

    Characteristics of Civil Law The most obvious feature of a civil law system is the presence of a written code of law. The code is a systematic and comprehensive compilation of legal rules and principles. Although the contents of codes may vary widely from country to country, all codes are intended as a blueprint of…

  • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Part 3

    International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Part 3   33 PUTTING IT TO GOOD USE: THE International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights AND WOMEN’S RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH Dina Bogecho Southern California Review of Law and Social Justice Volume 13, Number 2, Spring 2004 p.229 LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW 34 The International…

  • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Part 2

    International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Part 2   14 The ‘delicate plant’ of free speech needs water: Coleman v Australia John Chesterman Alternative Law Journal Volume 32, Number 1, March 2007 LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW The legal experiences of Australian agitator Patrick Coleman show the fragility of freedom of speech in Australia.…

  • Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment 4

    Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment   Article 19 — Jurisdiction 1. Actions for compensation under this Convention may only be brought within a Party at the court of the place: a where the damage was suffered; b where the dangerous activity was conducted; or c where the…

  • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 3

    International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights   Article 10 1. All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person. 2. (a) Accused persons shall, save in exceptional circumstances, be segregated from convicted persons and shall be subject to separate treatment appropriate…

  • International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 2

    International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage   ARTICLE VII 1. The owner of a ship registered in a Contracting State and more than 2,000 tons of oil in bulk as cargo shall be required to insurance or other financial security, such as the guarantee of a bank or a certificate delivered by…

  • International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage

    International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage     ARTICLE I For the purposes of this Convention: 1. “Ship”means any sea-going vessel and any seaborne craft of any type whatsoever, actually carrying oil in bulk as cargo. 2. “Person”means any individual or partnership or any public or private body, whether corporate or not,…