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  • Freedom of Expression

    Freedom of Expression in Election Law A universal right that includes freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art or through any other media of a person's choice. This freedom […]

  • Criminal Law

    Introduction to Criminal Law Criminal Law, branch of law that defines crimes, establishes punishments, and regulates the investigation and prosecution of people accused of committing crimes. Criminal law includes both substantive law, which is addressed in this article, and criminal […]

  • Criminal Law

    Introduction to Criminal Law Criminal Law, branch of law that defines crimes, establishes punishments, and regulates the investigation and prosecution of people accused of committing crimes. Criminal law includes both substantive law, which is addressed in this article, and criminal […]

  • Compliance with International Law

    Compliance With International Law Resources See Also Foregin Policy Foreign Affairs International Relations Further Reading Abbott, K., & Snidal, D. (2000). Hard and soft law in international governance. International Organization, 54(3), 421–456. Agon, S. (2016). Is compliance the name of the effectiveness game? Goal-shifting and the dynamics of judicial effectiveness at the WTO. World Trade…

  • Zakat

    Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat) Zakat Al-Maal (Tithing) Zakat Al-Maal is the third pillar of Islam. Any man or woman who meets the minimum requirements of wealth must pay their share of Zakat. However, paying Zakat is not a burden—it is a blessing and a testimony to one’s sincere faith and devotion to Allah. In addition…

  • Innocent Passage

    Summary of Innocent Passage The right of a ship of one state to transit the territorial sea of another state, so long as the voyage does not disturb the peace or well-being of the coastal state. This right is subject to limitations, such as the right of the coastal state to prescribe […]

  • Innocent Passage

    Summary of Innocent Passage The right of a ship of one state to transit the territorial sea of another state, so long as the voyage does not disturb the peace or well-being of the coastal state. This right is subject to limitations, such as the right of the coastal state to prescribe […]

  • Magna Carta

    Legal Materials Pictures and translations of the Magna Carta are posted on the Internet by the National Archives and Records Administration and the British Library. You'll find a print copy in the American Jurisprudence 2d Deskbook. Abstract The Magna Carta (literally, the […]

  • Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims

    Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims Full Title A Dictionary of Law, Consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims and an Exposition of the Principles of Law: Comprising a Dictionary and Compendium of American and English Jurisprudence Details Author: William C. Anderson (United…

  • Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters

    Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters The three-week Eleventh Session of the Hague Conference on Private International Law produced the final text of the Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters, contained in the Final Act of the Session completed and signed on the…

  • E-Commerce

    Offering E-commerce Solutions and the Electronic Commerce Overview of Significant Legal Trends and Issues for E-Commerce and the Electronic Commerce E-Commerce Law in Developing Countries: An Indian Perspective Paper published by C. M. ABHILASH, C. M. Abhilash, in 2002. Here are the […]

  • Henry Maine

    Among early scholars, Sir Henry Maine (1822- 88), also Sir Henry James Sumner Maine, is considered significant as the father of comparative law,25 as well as of legal anthropology (Rouland, 1994: 21), though he is also blamed for producing a much-criticised evolutionist legal scheme that […]

  • Promulgation

    Promulgation in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: Promulgation is the act of formally proclaiming new legislation to the public. This occurs when the law receives final formal approval.

  • Act of Parliament

    Act of ParliamentAct of Parliament, in Britain, a change in the law originating in Parliament (see Parliament, British) and called a statute. Before an act receives the royal assent and becomes law, it is a bill. The equivalent in the United States is an act of Congress. An act of Parliamen…

  • Enactment

    Enactment Definition Enactment may be defined as: the process (the act of enacting, to change into law of a document) by which an act, statute or regulation is agreed upon and made official (by being given the Royal assent or otherwise passed) by a legislative branch of government or law-making body (Parliament, Government, Administrative body),…