Search results for: “member of congress”
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Litigation
Litigation in us Courts Regarding Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, the United States participated as a party in an appeal before the United States Supreme Court […]
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General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) GATT was a series of multi-lateral treaties — and an organization of the same name — designed to regulate trade between the member nations. Definition of General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, […]
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General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) GATT was a series of multi-lateral treaties — and an organization of the same name — designed to regulate trade between the member nations. Definition of General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, […]
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Citizen
Citizen, in its most general sense, an individual member of a given political society or state; by extension, one who owes allegiance to and may lawfully demand protection from the government of that state. The more specific sense of the term citizen is closely in accord with the original […]
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Citizen
Citizen, in its most general sense, an individual member of a given political society or state; by extension, one who owes allegiance to and may lawfully demand protection from the government of that state. The more specific sense of the term citizen is closely in accord with the original […]
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Inter-american Commission on Human Rights
United States Statement at the Inter-american Commission on Human Rights in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 25, 2011, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the U.S. […]
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Inter-american Commission on Human Rights
United States Statement at the Inter-american Commission on Human Rights in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 25, 2011, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the U.S. […]
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International Criminal Justice
International Criminal Justice U.S. Perspectives on International Criminal Justice By John B. Bellinger, III, Legal Adviser to the Secretary of State (2008): I’d like to discuss the United States’ approach to international criminal justice generally, and in particular, our views on the various international criminal tribunals. Let me start by making a few points about…
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International Criminal Justice
International Criminal Justice U.S. Perspectives on International Criminal Justice By John B. Bellinger, III, Legal Adviser to the Secretary of State (2008): I’d like to discuss the United States’ approach to international criminal justice generally, and in particular, our views on the various international criminal tribunals. Let me start by making a few points about…
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Legislature
Introduction to Legislature Legislature, branch of government empowered to make, change, or repeal its laws and to levy and regulate its taxes. Most modern legislatures are representative: composed of many members who are chosen directly or indirectly by popular vote. Legislatures that provide […]
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Legislature
Introduction to Legislature Legislature, branch of government empowered to make, change, or repeal its laws and to levy and regulate its taxes. Most modern legislatures are representative: composed of many members who are chosen directly or indirectly by popular vote. Legislatures that provide […]
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Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement What is the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, also known as ACTA? And why should you care? Counterfeiting, after all, is one of those obscure criminal enterprises, that yes, must be addressed by law enforcement, but why should lawyers, or […]
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Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement What is the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, also known as ACTA? And why should you care? Counterfeiting, after all, is one of those obscure criminal enterprises, that yes, must be addressed by law enforcement, but why should lawyers, or […]
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Lebron V Rumsfeld
Lebron v Rumsfeld in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 18, 2011, the United States filed a brief as amicus curiae in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Lebron v. Rumsfeld. No. […]
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Lebron V Rumsfeld
Lebron v Rumsfeld in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 18, 2011, the United States filed a brief as amicus curiae in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Lebron v. Rumsfeld. No. […]