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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 […]

  • United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights

    United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights (OHCHR) As the 2005 OHCHR Plan of Action emphasizes, strengthening the rule of law has long been a principal focus of OHCHR. Based on international human rights, humanitarian and criminal law standards, a set of justice sector tools and […]

  • Space Law Treaties

    Space Law Treaties MULTILATERAL TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS COMMENTARY United Nations treaties, agreements, and declarations on space law Space-based applications in air traffic management—A legal approach to the global ATM operational concept The Global Exploration Strategy: The framework for coordination, May 2007 The intersection of air law and space law Liability for damage caused by space…

  • Audiovisual

    Audiovisual materials in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Audiovisual materials is of use in law library research: Non-book materials such as filmstrips, recordings, films, records, video and audio cassettes, and compact discs (CDs).

  • Violent Crime

    A violent crime or crime of violence is a crime in which the offender uses or threatens to use violent force upon the victim. This entails both crimes in which the violent act is the objective, such as murder, as well as crimes in which violence is the means to an end, (including criminal ends)…

  • Advisers Regulation

    Regulation of advisers Professional risk management and compliance issues Main Issues here include: Anti-money laundering Sanctions Bribery and corruption Engagement letters and terms of business in a multijurisdictional context; Data protection and information security risks; Conflicts and confidentiality; Professional indemnity insurance cover; Referral and outsourcing arrangements; Design and implementation of risk management approaches, systems and…

  • Constitutional Text: Brazil Constitution of 1988

    Constitutional Text: Brazil Constitution of 1988 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL OCTOBER 5, 1988 Preamble We, the representatives of the Brazilian People, convened in the National Constituent Assembly to institute a democratic state for the purpose of ensuring the exercise of social and individual rights, liberty, security, well-being, development, equality and justice as…

  • History of Yugoslavia

    Introduction This is the first part of the history of Yugoslavia, which has had hugue implications in international law, specially European law. The country Also called “Jugoslavia”. The official name was the “Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes” (Kraljevina Srba Hnata i Slovcnaca). The country came into being in the closing months of 1918…

  • Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict 3

    Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict   CHAPTER VI: SCOPE OF APPLICATION OF THE CONVENTION Article 18 APPLICATION OF THE CONVENTION 1. Apart from the provisions which shall take effect in time of peace, the present Convention shall apply in the event of declared war or of any…

  • United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 4

    United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification   Article 19 Capacity building, Education and public awareness 1. The Parties recognize the significance of capacity building — that is to say, institution building, training and development of relevant local and national capacities — in efforts to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought. They shall promote,…

  • United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 2

    United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification   Article 8 Relationship with other conventions 1. The Parties shall encourage the coordination of activities carried out under this Convention and, if they are Parties to them, under other relevant international agreements, particularly the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Convention on Biological Diversity ,…

  • London Guidelines for the Exchange of Information on Chemicals in International Trade 3

    London Guidelines for the Exchange of Information on Chemicals in International Trade   8. Information regarding exports (a) If an export of a chemical banned or severely restricted in the State of export occurs, the State of export should ensure that necessary steps are taken to provide the designated national authority of the State of…

  • Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter

    Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter   ARTICLE 8 EXCEPTIONS 1 The provisions of articles 4.1 and 5 shall not apply when it is necessary to secure the safety of human life or of vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures at sea in…

  • Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter

    Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter   ARTICLE 8 EXCEPTIONS 1 The provisions of articles 4.1 and 5 shall not apply when it is necessary to secure the safety of human life or of vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures at sea in…

  • Agreement for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Near East

    Agreement for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Near East   Article I MEMBERSHIP 1. The Members of the Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Near East (hereinafter referred to as “the Commission”) shall be such Member Nations and Associate Members of the Organization situated in the Region defined in the Preamble as…