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  • International Customary Law

    Customary International Law Art. 38 (1) Statute of the International Court of Justice, after saying that the court's function is 'to decide in accordance with international law such disputes as are submitted to it', states, in para. (1) (b), that it shall apply 'international custom, as […]

  • Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties

    See also: vienna convention on diplomatic relations vienna convention on the law of treaties citation statute of the international court of justice international covenant on civil and political rights vienna convention on consular relations vienna convention on the law of treaties summary un […]

  • International Criminal Court Issues

    International Criminal Court in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to International Criminal Court: On April 10, 2013, Erin Pelton, Spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to the UN, issued a statement regarding a UN General Assembly Thematic Debate on the Role of […]

  • International Organization for Migration

    International Organization for Migration (IOM) Introduction Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration. With 157 member states, an additional 10 states holding observer status, and offices in over […]

  • 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 […]

  • Humanitarian Intervention

    Literature Review on Humanitarian Intervention In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Michelle Maiese offers the following summary about the topic of Humanitarian Intervention: Humanitarian intervention is the threat or use of military force primarily for the […]

  • International Cooperation Outside of the Security Council

    International Cooperation Outside of the Security Council in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to International Cooperation Outside of the Security Council: As Ambassador DiCarlo mentioned in her statement above, the initiative to advance a political solution to […]

  • International Cooperation Outside of the Security Council

    International Cooperation Outside of the Security Council in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to International Cooperation Outside of the Security Council: As Ambassador DiCarlo mentioned in her statement above, the initiative to advance a political solution to […]

  • International Refugee Law

    International Refugee Law International law: the refugee See International law and refugee conventions: States parties 1. International Instruments Basic instruments 1946 Constitution of the International Refugee Organization Extracts 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights Extracts 1950 Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of…

  • International Refugee Law

    International Refugee Law International law: the refugee See International law and refugee conventions: States parties 1. International Instruments Basic instruments 1946 Constitution of the International Refugee Organization Extracts 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights Extracts 1950 Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of…

  • History of International Law

    Ancient History The need for some principles and rules of conduct between independent states arises whenever such states enter into mutual relations. Rules governing the treatment of foreign traders, travelers, and ambassadors, as well as the conclusion and observance of treaties, […]

  • International Treaties

    International Treaties in general Resources See Also Popular Treaties Topics Treaties of the United Nations (UN) Types of Treaties International Treaties Famous Treaties Law of Treaties Numbered Treaties

  • Customary Law System

    Customary Law System In General According to Bruce Benson (“The Enterprise of Law”): “Law can imposed from above by some coercive authority, such as a king, a legislature, or a supreme court, or law can develop “from the ground” as customs and practice evolve. Law imposed from the top — authoritarian law — typically requires…

  • Customary Law System

    Customary Law System In General According to Bruce Benson (“The Enterprise of Law”): “Law can imposed from above by some coercive authority, such as a king, a legislature, or a supreme court, or law can develop “from the ground” as customs and practice evolve. Law imposed from the top — authoritarian law — typically requires…

  • Law library

    Law library or Law Libraries A law library is a type of special library with a collection consisting primarily of materials for Legal Research and study, including case law, federal and state statutes, international legal agreements, treatises, reference works, legal periodicals, and […]