Search results for: “citizenship”

  • Diplomatic Protection

    Draft Articles on Diplomatic Protection in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Draft Articles on Diplomatic Protection: On October 21, 2013, Steven Hill, Deputy Legal Adviser for the U.S. Mission to the UN, delivered remarks at the UN General Assembly Sixth […]

  • North Korea

    In the United States For information about North Korea in the context of international trade, click here Democratic People's Republic of Korea ("DPRK" or "North Korea") in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice […]

  • Libya

    Countries or entities currently subject to sanctions by the United States: Libya Libya in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 26, 2011, State Department Legal Adviser Harold Hongju Koh […]

  • International Adoption

    International AdoptionA significant number of people seek to adopt children from other countries, a process known as international adoption. People seek to adopt abroad for many reasons. Many people want to adopt an infant or a very young child. Some also hope to adopt children who share th…

  • Free Movement of Workers

    Free Movement of Workers and the Principle of Equal Treatment and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Free Movement of Workers and the Principle of Equal Treatment provided by the European Union Commission: Every citizen of the EU has the right to work and live in another Member […]

  • Roman Law

    Introduction to Roman Law Roman Law, in general usage, legal system developed by the Romans from the time of their first codification of law, known as the Law of the Twelve Tables (see Twelve Tables, Law of the), in 450 bc to the death of Justinian I, ruler of the Byzantine Empire, in ad […]

  • Education

    "The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." — Alvin Toffler See Education links History of Education In the following treatment of this subject, the theory and early history of education is […]

  • Citizens' Europe

    Hierarchical Display of Citizens’ Europe European Union > European construction > Deepening of the European UnionSocial Questions > Social affairs > Social policy > European social policyLaw > International law > Public international law > Free movement of personsEmployment And […]

  • Civil Rights

    Related Fields Related topics include: Civil Liberty Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Civil Right Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Legal Right Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Citizen Freedom Find this subject in this World legal […]

  • Freedom of Movement

    Freedom of Movement in Election Law All citizens, except those who are minors and other specific categories of people, have the liberty to travel alone, reside in any part of the state where they please, within the limits of respect for the liberty and rights of others, and to leave that state […]

  • Human Rights

    Introduction to Human Rights "Since World War II international law has become increasingly concerned with the protection of human rights. It has provided improved procedures for that purpose within the UN. This new emphasis has also been manifested in the adoption by the UN of the […]

  • Human Rights

    Introduction to Human Rights "Since World War II international law has become increasingly concerned with the protection of human rights. It has provided improved procedures for that purpose within the UN. This new emphasis has also been manifested in the adoption by the UN of the […]

  • European Social Policy

    Hierarchical Display of European social policy Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policyEuropean Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > EU activity > EU policyEuropean Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > Citizens’ […]

  • European Social Policy

    Hierarchical Display of European social policy Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policyEuropean Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > EU activity > EU policyEuropean Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > Citizens’ […]

  • Direct Democracy

    Direct Democracy Instrument in Election Law Method by which citizens can participate directly in the political decision making process. It may take one of three forms: 1. Citizens voting on a public policy proposal originating from somewhere outside the legislature (referendum); 2. Citizens […]