Tag: Statehood Issues

  • Sudan

    The Legal History of Sudan This section provides an overview of Sudan Sudan in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): During 2011, the United States continued its bilateral and multilateral initiatives to […]

  • Sudan

    The Legal History of Sudan This section provides an overview of Sudan Sudan in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): During 2011, the United States continued its bilateral and multilateral initiatives to […]

  • Diplomatic Relations

    Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations The 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations outlines the rules of diplomatic law for the exchange and treatment of envoys between states. It has become an almost universally adopted Convention with 179 states party to it. The Vienna Convention […]

  • Self Determination

    Self-Determination Right of Self-Determination Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Self-Determination, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss – 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Self-Determination, […]

  • Self Determination

    Self-Determination Right of Self-Determination Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Self-Determination, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss – 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Self-Determination, […]

  • Sustainable Development

    Definition and Origins Sustainability and sustainable development were initially defined and promulgated in a report of the World Commission on Environment and Development, "Our Common Future" (1987). This report said (page 43) that sustainable development "is development that […]

  • Transnational Crime

    Transnational crime From a criminological perspective, the concept of 'transnational crime' originates from the mid-1970s when the United Nations used the term in order to identify certain criminal activities which transcend national jurisdictions. In 1995, the United Nations identified […]

  • Transnational Crime

    Transnational crime From a criminological perspective, the concept of 'transnational crime' originates from the mid-1970s when the United Nations used the term in order to identify certain criminal activities which transcend national jurisdictions. In 1995, the United Nations identified […]

  • Jerusalem

    United States Jerusalem Statement in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The status of the city of Jerusalem is one of the most sensitive and longstanding disputes in the Arab-Israeli conflict. For the […]

  • Jerusalem

    United States Jerusalem Statement in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The status of the city of Jerusalem is one of the most sensitive and longstanding disputes in the Arab-Israeli conflict. For the […]

  • Transitional National Council in Libya

    Transitional National Council in Libya in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 15, 2011, the United States recognized the TNC as the "legitimate governing authority" in Libya and stated […]

  • Transitional National Council in Libya

    Transitional National Council in Libya in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 15, 2011, the United States recognized the TNC as the "legitimate governing authority" in Libya and stated […]

  • Status Issues

    In relation to the international law practice and status issues in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Diplomatic Relations, Succession, Continuity of States, and Other Statehood Issues About this subject:GeorgiaNote: there is detailed information and […]

  • Passport Issuance

    Executive Branch Authority Over Foreign State Recognition and Passport Issuance in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 2, 2011, the United States Supreme Court granted a petition for writ of […]

  • Passport Issuance

    Executive Branch Authority Over Foreign State Recognition and Passport Issuance in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 2, 2011, the United States Supreme Court granted a petition for writ of […]