Tag: Children

  • Russia

    English translations of Russian Federation laws are published in the Central & Eastern European Legal Materials series by Columbia University's Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law. Russian economic laws are available on Lexis. For more information and resources see: […]

  • Russia

    English translations of Russian Federation laws are published in the Central & Eastern European Legal Materials series by Columbia University's Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law. Russian economic laws are available on Lexis. For more information and resources see: […]

  • Custody

    Introduction to Custody Custody, the care and control of a person or thing. Powers and duties of a custodian include keeping, guarding, caring for, preserving, and providing security for the person or item in custody." (1) Custody, Maternal Relatives, Father From the book The […]

  • Punishment

    Punishment Forms of Criminal Punishment Introduction to Punishment Although some societies still use ancient forms of harsh physical punishment, punishments have also evolved along with civilization and become less cruel. Punishments range in severity depending on the crime, with the most […]

  • Punishment

    Punishment Forms of Criminal Punishment Introduction to Punishment Although some societies still use ancient forms of harsh physical punishment, punishments have also evolved along with civilization and become less cruel. Punishments range in severity depending on the crime, with the most […]

  • General Assembly

    General Assembly Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including General Assembly , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss – 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including General Assembly , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) […]

  • General Assembly

    General Assembly Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including General Assembly , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss – 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including General Assembly , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) […]

  • Rights of the Child

    Committee on the Rights of the Child in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Committee on the Rights of the Child: This afternoon, we will describe three themes that drive our work regarding the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in […]

  • Convention on the Rights of the Child

    Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, establishing a complaint […]

  • Convention on the Rights of the Child

    Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, establishing a complaint […]

  • Abduction

    Abduction: 2011 Hague Abduction Convention Compliance Report in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In April 2011, the Department of State submitted to Congress its Report on Compliance with the Hague […]

  • Abduction

    Abduction: 2011 Hague Abduction Convention Compliance Report in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In April 2011, the Department of State submitted to Congress its Report on Compliance with the Hague […]

  • Security Council

    Introduction to Security Council United Nations Security Council, one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN). Under the United Nations Charter, the Security Council is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security. Under Chapter VII of the charter, the […]

  • Security Council

    Introduction to Security Council United Nations Security Council, one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN). Under the United Nations Charter, the Security Council is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security. Under Chapter VII of the charter, the […]

  • Human Rights Council Issues

    Human Rights Council in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Human Rights Council: On March 22, 2013, Ambassador Donahoe delivered the U.S. general comment on the resolution on “the rights of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of […]