Search results for: “practical training”
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Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant
Nuclear Safety in the Aftermath of the Accident at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 11, 2011, an earthquake registering 9.0 on the Richter scale struck […]
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Biological Weapons
Characteristics of Terrorist Attacks: Chemical and Biological Weapons Introduction to Biological Weapons Concern over terrorist use of chemical and biological weapons increased after the 1995 sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway and the discovery in 2001 of anthrax spores mailed in the […]
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Biological Weapons
Characteristics of Terrorist Attacks: Chemical and Biological Weapons Introduction to Biological Weapons Concern over terrorist use of chemical and biological weapons increased after the 1995 sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway and the discovery in 2001 of anthrax spores mailed in the […]
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League of Nations History
League of Nations History The founding of the League of Nations in 1919 marked a radical departure from previous methods of diplomacy. Prior to August 1914, traditional diplomacy, or, as it was often called after the First World War, “Old Diplomacy,” was a system of intercourse between the governments of sovereign states. This system relied…
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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 […]
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Degrading Punishment
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment: Report to the UN Committee Against Torture On August 12, 2013, the United […]
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Degrading Punishment
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment: Report to the UN Committee Against Torture On August 12, 2013, the United […]
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Antiterrorism Efforts
General Concerns Criticism about anti-terrorism legislation and other measures in the United States, Canada and other countries focussed on three main areas: general concerns about the scope and effectiveness of these initiatives, violations of civil liberties, and invasions of […]
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Antiterrorism Efforts
General Concerns Criticism about anti-terrorism legislation and other measures in the United States, Canada and other countries focussed on three main areas: general concerns about the scope and effectiveness of these initiatives, violations of civil liberties, and invasions of […]
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Scope of Letters of Request
Scope of Letters of Request In the Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters Article 1(1) is closely identical to article 1 of the draft Convention. The issuance of Letters is limited to the ‘judicial’ authorities of the State of origin. ‘Judicial’ is not defined. There is no definition of…
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Databases
Databases Definition A database is an organized collection of data, today typically in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality, factual, in a way that supports processes requiring this information. The term database is applied to the data and their […]
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Costume
Costume Costume (through the Fr. costume, from Ital. costume, Late Lat. costuma, a contracted form of Lat. consuetudinem, acc. of consuetudo, custom, habit, manner, &c.), dress or clothing, especially the distinctive clothing worn at different periods by different peoples or different classes of people. Historical Legal Issues Ancient Costume The law forbade the creditor to…