Search results for: “diplomatic protocol”
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Sovereign Immunity
Summary of Sovereign Immunity A principle of international law that holds that the territory, property, and official agents of a sovereign state are exempt from seizure, suit, trial, or other submission to the jurisdiction of any other state. Normally a state may not be sued in a foreign […]
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Open Skies Agreements
Bilateral Open Skies and Air Transport Agreements in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Bilateral Open Skies and Air Transport Agreements: Information on recent U.S. Open Skies and other air transport agreements, by country, is available at (Secretary of State […]
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Convention on the Law of the Sea
Convention on the Law of the Sea History of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 By Daniel Hollis Introduction The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is the most comprehensive attempt at creating a unified regime for governance of the rights of…
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Convention on the Law of the Sea
Convention on the Law of the Sea History of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 By Daniel Hollis Introduction The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is the most comprehensive attempt at creating a unified regime for governance of the rights of…
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UNCLOS III
UNCLOS (Convention on Law of the Sea) III By Daniel Hollis Frustrated by the continuing inconsistency in the ocean governance regime, Malta’s ambassador to the United Nations, Arvid Pardo, called upon the General Assembly to take action and called for “an effective international regime over the seabed and the ocean floor,” that clearly defined national…
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UNCLOS III
UNCLOS (Convention on Law of the Sea) III By Daniel Hollis Frustrated by the continuing inconsistency in the ocean governance regime, Malta’s ambassador to the United Nations, Arvid Pardo, called upon the General Assembly to take action and called for “an effective international regime over the seabed and the ocean floor,” that clearly defined national…
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P5 Conference
Fourth P5 Conference in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Fourth P5 Conference: In 2013, the permanent five members of the UN Security Council, or P5 (China, France, Great Britain, Russia, and the United States), continued to confer in preparation for the […]
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P5 Conference
Fourth P5 Conference in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Fourth P5 Conference: In 2013, the permanent five members of the UN Security Council, or P5 (China, France, Great Britain, Russia, and the United States), continued to confer in preparation for the […]
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Pacific Islands Agreements
Amendments to Agreements With Marshall Islands, Kiribati, and Micronesia in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Amendments to Agreements With Marshall Islands, Kiribati, and Micronesia: On March 19, the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands […]
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Pacific Islands Agreements
Amendments to Agreements With Marshall Islands, Kiribati, and Micronesia in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Amendments to Agreements With Marshall Islands, Kiribati, and Micronesia: On March 19, the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands […]
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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…
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Sources of Law
Sources of International Law It is generally accepted that the sources of international law (international obligations) are listed in the Article 38(1) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, which provides that the Court shall apply: international conventions, whether […]