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  • International Court Of Justice

    Introduction to International Court of Justice International Court of Justice, also known as World Court, principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was created in 1945 under the UN Charter as the successor to the Permanent Court of International Justice under the League of […]

  • Pollution

    Legislation in the United States In 1969, a major fire erupted (in the United States). This time, with the help of news and magazine coverage, the fire prompted the nation to take immediate action against water pollution. The public response to this event helped create the Federal Water […]

  • Pollution

    Legislation in the United States In 1969, a major fire erupted (in the United States). This time, with the help of news and magazine coverage, the fire prompted the nation to take immediate action against water pollution. The public response to this event helped create the Federal Water […]

  • Trademark

    A device, symbol, or word used by a firm to distinguish its products from those of other manufacturers. The object of trademarks is to permit brand identification of products, which may permit a more ready market acceptance of current and new products. Trademarks are protected in the United […]

  • Historical Capitals of the World

    Historical Capitals of the World List of Historical World Capitals by Continents since 1800 List of Historical World Capitals by Countries in America since 1800 United States of America COW Number: 2 (see the “Correlates of War” Project) Historical Country Alternative Spellings / Names / Related Entities: US/U.S./United States; USA/U.S.A. Capital(s) since 1800: Washington D.C.…

  • Global Program of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities

    Global Program of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities Global Program of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities (GPA) UNEP is the United Nations Environment Programme. Overview The GPA aims at preventing the degradation of the marine environment from land-based activities by facilitating the realization…

  • Eurobats

    Agreement on the Conservation of Bats in Europe (Eurobats) (1991) Agreement on the Conservation of Population of European Bats The Agreement entered into force on 16 January 1994. As of January 2015, 36 of 63 Range States are Parties to the Agreement. The Bat Agreement The Agreement on the Conservation of Populations of European Bats…

  • Wildlife Treaties

    Wildlife Treaties and Soft Law Agreements Animal Welfare European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter (1979) European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals (1987) European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport (1968) European Convention for the Protection Vertebrate Animals Use for Experimental and Other Scientific Purposes (1986) Biological Diversity…

  • List of Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties by Country

    List of Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties by Country Below is a list of all the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties in existence that we are aware of, by country: Algeria Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties in existence related to this country: The Convention between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and…

  • Areas of Special Sovereignty

    Dependencies and Areas of Special Sovereignty Akrotiri: sovereignty belongs to United Kingdom. United Kingdom sovereign base area on the island of Cyprus. Territory of American Samoa ( American Samoa ): sovereignty belongs to United States Anguilla: sovereignty belongs to United Kingdom. Antarctica ( Antarctica ): sovereignty belongs to None (Antarctica consists of the territory south…

  • Berlin Rules

    The Berlin Rules The Berlin Rules on Water Resources Introduction In 1966, the International Law Association approved the Helsinki Rules on the Uses of International Rivers (ILA 1966). The Helsinki Rules quickly came to be seen as the authoritative summary of the customary international […]

  • Berlin Rules

    The Berlin Rules The Berlin Rules on Water Resources Introduction In 1966, the International Law Association approved the Helsinki Rules on the Uses of International Rivers (ILA 1966). The Helsinki Rules quickly came to be seen as the authoritative summary of the customary international […]

  • Compliance

    Compliance with Law The half century since the end of the Second World War has witnessed the proliferation of international norms, not only in traditional areas of international regulation, but in new fields once thought within the exclusive domes tic jurisdiction of states. As the […]

  • Compliance

    Compliance with Law The half century since the end of the Second World War has witnessed the proliferation of international norms, not only in traditional areas of international regulation, but in new fields once thought within the exclusive domes tic jurisdiction of states. As the […]

  • International Chamber of Commerce

    International Chamber Of Commerce International Chamber of Commerce Outline The ICC was established in 1919 as a non-governmental organization. Its main purposes are to facilitate international trade and commerce, serve the needs of the international business community (for example, in 1989 […]