Succession

The following is a list of entries related to this topic (in practice and theory), specially in regard to international and comparative law. The entries below offer descriptions and cross-references of this topic of countries around the world.

Moldova

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For an introduction to Moldovan law and legal materials, see Performing Legal Research: the Moldovan Experience by Mariana Harjevschi and Svetlana Andritchi. English translations of key Moldova laws are published in the Central & Eastern European Legal Materials series by Columbia […]

Sudan

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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

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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

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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, […]

Kosovo

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Kosovo in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The Security Council continued to meet in 2011 to consider reports on the United Nations Administration in Kosovo ("UNMIK") and hear briefings by […]

Sustainable Development

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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 […]

Statehood

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Legal Issues Sovereignty and Statehood Sovereignty in international law is derived from the nationhood of a country as a state, subject to its rights and duties under international law. The concept of 'state' in international law is thus crucial.
It is usually agreed that a state […]

Foreign State Recognition

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Executive Branch Authority Over Foreign State Recognition in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Executive Branch Authority Over Foreign State Recognition: On July 23, 2013, a three judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia decided […]

Statehold Statement

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Statement in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): At the time of enactment, President Bush stated that if Section 214 were construed to impose a mandate, it would "impermissibly interfere with the […]

Recognition of South Sudan

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Recognition of South Sudan in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On February 7, 2011, after a referendum in which a majority of the people of Southern Sudan voted in favor of independence, the United […]

Foreign Government Recognizion

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Foreign Government Recognizion: Summary of Argument in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Petitioner's claim that he is entitled under Section 214(d) to have the Secretary of State designate […]

Transnational Crime

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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

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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

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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 […]

Passport Issuance

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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 […]

Sovereignty

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Legal Issues International treaties and conventions are, or should be, based on the presumption that all sovereign states are equal. This presumption forms the basis for the operation of the rules of conflict of laws.5 No country can directly enforce its domestic law within the territory of […]