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  • Special Tribunal for Lebanon

    United States Views By John B. Bellinger, III, Legal Adviser to the United States Secretary of State (2008): The Special Tribunal for Lebanon represents yet another model for international criminal justice. The Tribunal was created, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1757, to […]

  • Female Genital Mutilation

    Female Genital Mutilation as an U.S. State Statute Topic This term is one of the topics in some U.S. State Statutes. Other topics of the World Encyclopedia of Law which are topics of some State Statures are: Licensed Public Accountants (State statute topic) Guardians Ad Litem (State […]

  • War Crimes

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

  • War Crimes

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

  • International Criminal Justice

    International Criminal Justice U.S. Perspectives on International Criminal Justice By John B. Bellinger, III, Legal Adviser to the Secretary of State (2008): I’d like to discuss the United States’ approach to international criminal justice generally, and in particular, our views on the various international criminal tribunals. Let me start by making a few points about…

  • International Criminal Justice

    International Criminal Justice U.S. Perspectives on International Criminal Justice By John B. Bellinger, III, Legal Adviser to the Secretary of State (2008): I’d like to discuss the United States’ approach to international criminal justice generally, and in particular, our views on the various international criminal tribunals. Let me start by making a few points about…

  • 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 […]

  • Middle East Peace Process

    Middle East Peace Process in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): As for security, every state has the right to self-defense, and Israel must be able to defend itself, by itself, against any threat. […]

  • Middle East Peace Process

    Middle East Peace Process in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): As for security, every state has the right to self-defense, and Israel must be able to defend itself, by itself, against any threat. […]

  • Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

    Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 9, 2011, Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, spoke at a Security […]

  • Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

    Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 9, 2011, Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, spoke at a Security […]

  • Alien Tort Statute

    Alien Tort Statute (ATS) 1. Doe v. Exxon 2. Bowoto v. Chevron 3. Document Summary – Ministry of Defense v. Elahi 4. Doe I v. Lui Qui 5. Record – Aldana v. Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. 6. Aldana v. Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. 7. Presbyterian Church of Sudan v. Talisman Energy Inc.p 8.…

  • 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 […]

  • Humanitarian Law

    Affirmation of U.S. Commitment to Humanitarian Law at Red Cross Conference In relation to the international law practice and Affirmation of U.S. Commitment to Humanitarian Law at Red Cross Conference in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Use of Force, Arms […]