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  • Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees 2

    Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees   ARTICLE 7 Exemption from Reciprocity 1. Except where this Convention contains more favourable provisions, a Contracting State shall accord to Refugees the same treatment as is accorded to aliens generally. 2. After a period of three years’ residence, all Refugees shall enjoy exemption from legislative reciprocity in…

  • Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees

    Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees   CHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE I Definition of the Term “Refugee A. For the purposes of the present Convention, the term refugee “shall apply to any person who : (1) Has been considered a refugee under the Arrangements of 12th May, 1926(4) and 30th June, 1928 or…

  • Nationality

    Introduction to Nationality Nationality, in law, condition or status of belonging to, or having legal identity with, a nation or state. In various political systems a distinction is made between nationality and citizenship; the latter represents a higher political status, usually involving […]

  • Nationality

    Introduction to Nationality Nationality, in law, condition or status of belonging to, or having legal identity with, a nation or state. In various political systems a distinction is made between nationality and citizenship; the latter represents a higher political status, usually involving […]

  • International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

    International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights   PART I Article 1. 1. All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development. 2. All peoples […]

  • International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

    International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights   PART I Article 1. 1. All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development. 2. All peoples […]

  • Bicameral System

    Introduction to the Bicameral System Bicameral System, legislative system in which the power of making the law is vested in two chambers, or houses, both of which must approve a bill before it becomes law. In general the upper house is composed of members selected on a territorial basis, […]

  • Bicameral System

    Introduction to the Bicameral System Bicameral System, legislative system in which the power of making the law is vested in two chambers, or houses, both of which must approve a bill before it becomes law. In general the upper house is composed of members selected on a territorial basis, […]

  • European Constitution

    Hierarchical Display of European Constitution European Union > European Union law > European treaties Concept of European Constitution See the dictionary definition of European Constitution. Characteristics of European Constitution [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of European […]

  • European Constitution

    Hierarchical Display of European Constitution European Union > European Union law > European treaties Concept of European Constitution See the dictionary definition of European Constitution. Characteristics of European Constitution [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of European […]

  • Costa Rica

    The Legal History of Costa Rica This section provides an overview of Costa Rica, as follows: Money and Credit There are three important banks, the Anglo-Costa Rican Bank, with a capital of £120,000, the Bank of Costa Rica (£200,000), and the Commercial Bank of Costa Rica […]

  • Costa Rica

    The Legal History of Costa Rica This section provides an overview of Costa Rica, as follows: Money and Credit There are three important banks, the Anglo-Costa Rican Bank, with a capital of £120,000, the Bank of Costa Rica (£200,000), and the Commercial Bank of Costa Rica […]

  • Economics

    Liberalism: Economics Introduction to Economics The crisis concerning economic power was more profound. One branch of liberal philosophy was its economics as developed by the so-called classical economists, notably the Scottish philosopher Adam Smith and British economist David Ricardo. […]

  • International Issue

    Hierarchical Display of International issue International Relations > International security International issue Concept of International issue See the dictionary definition of International issue. Characteristics of International issue [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of […]

  • Federal Chamber

    Hierarchical Display of Federal chamber Politics > Parliament > Composition of parliament > Parliamentary chamber > Bicameral system Federal chamber Concept of Federal chamber See the dictionary definition of Federal chamber. Characteristics of Federal chamber [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] […]