Tag: Natural Law
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Universal Theory of Physical Law
The Universal Theory of Physical Law Universal theory is an alternative to Regularity theory, and offers a different definition of physical law. You should read the Regularity post before this one. I have learnt about the theory as posited by the philosopher D M Armstrong, but it has also been proposed (in slightly different forms)…
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Right of Intervention
Right of Intervention by Third States and War as ultima Ratio Lassa Oppenheim, in the book entitled The Future of International Law, about Right of Intervention by Third States and War as ultima Ratio, wrote in 1921: 66. If, however, in spite of all, it should happen that a state declined […]
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Regularity Theory of Physical Law
The Regularity Theory of Physical Law Regularity theory offers one definition of a physical law – that physical laws do nothing more than describe regularities in the universe. There are no laws that predetermine the stuff in our universe – the ‘stuff’ is all there is, and physical laws are merely ways by which we…
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Noninterventionism
A view that central banks and other governmental agencies should refrain from attempting to set or stabilize rates of exchange through purchases or sales, leaving exchange rates to market forces….
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Natural Law Theories
Natural Law Theories In General This entry considers natural law theories only as theories of law. That is not to say that legal theory can be adequately identified and pursued independently of moral and political theory. Nor is it to deny that there are worthwhile natural law theories much more concerned with foundational issues in…
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International Humanitarian Law Part 1
International humanitarian law Part 1 1 Where Precision Is the Aim: Locating the Targeted Killing Policies of the United States and Israel within International humanitarian law MICHAEL ELLIOT Canadian Yearbook of International Law Volume 47, 2009 p.99 LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW 2 Is Compliance with International Humanitarian Law Susceptible to Logical Measurement? Ilias…
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MPEPIL: International humanitarian law
MPEPIL: International humanitarian law Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law (MPEPIL) list of articles of this subject. List of articles pertaining to this subject: International humanitarian law : 1. Armed Activities on the Territory of the Congo Cases, Uerpmann-Wittzack, Robert 2. Armed Conflict, International, Crawford, Emily 3. Asymmetric Warfare, von Heinegg, Wolff Heintschel…
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International Human Rights – Humanitarianism resources
International Human Rights / Humanitarianism resources Bayefsky.com Database on the United Nations Human Rights Treaty System from York University. All material is organized by state and by subject matter. Includes detailed guidance on using the complaint option of the treaty system. European Convention on Human Rights Strasbourg, European Court of Human Rights. Fourth World Documentation…