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  • International Criminal Court Part 2

    International Criminal Court Part 2   18 The “Monster That We Need to Slay?”Global Governance, the United States, and the International Criminal Court Andrea Birdsall Global Governance: A Review of Multilateralism and International Organizations Volume 16, Number 4, October-December 2010 p.451 LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW 19 Lee Feinstein and Tod Lindberg, Means to an…

  • Development International Law – Part 8

    Development International Law – Part 8   73 International Development Cooperation within the Context of Economic Siyar (Islamic International Economic Law) : An Overview Rohimi B Shapiee Journal of Islamic State Practices in International Law Volume 3, Issue 3, 2007 p.7-21 LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW 74 In Afghanistan and Iraq: Strengthening the Rule of…

  • Lucy Dudko v Australia

    Lucy Dudko v Australia   Right of equality before the courts – whether defendant has right to attend appellate hearing The author of the communication was convicted of offences in connection with the hijacking of a helicopter on a tourist flight over Sydney in order to secure the escape of an inmate of Silverwater prison.…

  • Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons

    Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons   Article I The States Parties to this Convention undertake: a. Not to practice, permit, or tolerate the forced disappearance of persons, even in states of emergency or suspension of individual guarantees; b. To punish within their jurisdictions, those persons who commit or attempt to commit the crime…

  • Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons

    Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons   Article I The States Parties to this Convention undertake: a. Not to practice, permit, or tolerate the forced disappearance of persons, even in states of emergency or suspension of individual guarantees; b. To punish within their jurisdictions, those persons who commit or attempt to commit the crime…

  • International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant 5

    International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant   Article 16 1. Migrant workers and members of their families shall have the right to liberty and security of person. 2. Migrant workers and members of their families shall be entitled to effective protection by the State against violence, physical injury, threats and…

  • American Convention on Human Rights 2

    American Convention on Human Rights     PART I. STATE OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS PROTECTED CHAPTER I. GENERAL OBLIGATIONS Article 1. OBLIGATION TO RESPECT RIGHTS. 1. The States Parties to this Convention undertake to respect the rights and freedoms recognized herein and to ensure to all persons subject to their jurisdiction the free and full exercise…

  • American Convention on Human Rights 2

    American Convention on Human Rights     PART I. STATE OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS PROTECTED CHAPTER I. GENERAL OBLIGATIONS Article 1. OBLIGATION TO RESPECT RIGHTS. 1. The States Parties to this Convention undertake to respect the rights and freedoms recognized herein and to ensure to all persons subject to their jurisdiction the free and full exercise…

  • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 2

    International Covenant on Civil and Political 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 may, for their own ends, freely dispose of their natural wealth and…

  • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 2

    International Covenant on Civil and Political 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 may, for their own ends, freely dispose of their natural wealth and…

  • Geneva Convention (IV) 6

    Geneva Convention (IV)   PART IV EXECUTION OF THE CONVENTION SECTION I General Provisions Art. 142. Subject to the measures which the Detaining Powers may consider essential to ensure their security or to meet any other reasonable need, the representatives of religious organizations, relief societies, or any other organizations assisting the protected persons, shall receive…

  • Geneva Convention (IV) 3

    Geneva Convention (IV)   Art. 113. The Detaining Powers shall provide all reasonable execution facilities for the transmission, through the Protecting Power or the Central Agency provided for in Article 140, or as otherwise required, of wills, powers of Attorney , letters of authority, or any other documents intended for internees or despatched by them.…

  • Geneva Convention (IV) 11

    Geneva Convention (IV)   Art. 69. In all cases the duration of the period during which a protected person accused of an offence is under arrest awaiting trial or punishment shall be deducted from any period of imprisonment of awarded. Art. 70. Protected persons shall not be arrested, prosecuted or convicted by the Occupying Power…

  • International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings 2

    International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings   Article 7 1. Upon receiving information that a person who has committed or who isalleged to have committed an offence as set forth in article 2 may be present in its territory, the State Party concerned shall take such measures as may be necessary under its…

  • International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings 2

    International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings   Article 7 1. Upon receiving information that a person who has committed or who isalleged to have committed an offence as set forth in article 2 may be present in its territory, the State Party concerned shall take such measures as may be necessary under its…