The Legal History of Rwanda This section provides an overview of Rwanda Bilateral Investment Treaty With Rwanda in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 26, 2011, the U.S. Senate approved the […]
Corruption Definition Corruption, wrongdoing by those in a special position of trust. The term is commonly applied to self-benefiting conduct by public officials and others dedicated to public service. (1) Corruption is not a technical term; it is not considered a criminal offence in most […]
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The Legal History of Islamic Law in Iran This section provides an overview of Islamic Law in Iran Iran in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See information on Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration […]
Legal Materials Business Information: Matthew Bender publishes a guide to Doing Business in Japanthat is available through Lexis (MATBEN;DBJAPN). Deloitte posts a Tax and Investment guide for Japan. See also the sources listed in "Doing Business in Foreign Countries." […]
In the United States For information about North Korea in the context of international trade, click here Democratic People's Republic of Korea ("DPRK" or "North Korea") in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice […]
Countries or entities currently subject to sanctions by the United States: Libya Libya in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 26, 2011, State Department Legal Adviser Harold Hongju Koh […]
Disarmament Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Disarmament , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss – 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Disarmament , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) Embracing mainstream […]
Countries or entities currently subject to sanctions by the United States: Syria Syria in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, acting pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act […]
United Nations Resolutions United Nations Security Council Resolutions Some of the United Nations Security Council resolutions covered in this encyclopedia … Read more
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Oecd Guidelines For Multinational Enterprises: Due Diligence Regarding Conflict Minerals in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 25, 2011 the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development […]
Periodic Review For Guantanamo Detainees: Executive Order 13567 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 7, 2011, President Obama issued Executive Order 13567, "Periodic Review of […]
Concept of Aggression in International Law Aggression and self desence in international law The issue of aggression and self defence … Read more
Nsg Guidelines in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 23, 2011, the White House issued a statement on new Nuclear Suppliers Group ("NSG") guidelines that limit transfers of sensitive […]
Conspiracy, in law, agreement between persons to do something illegal or criminal. In this offense, the mere agreement of the conspirators is punishable by legal authority, even though they may not have taken any action to complete the crime. In most cases of conspiracy, however, such acts are […]
Nashiri – USS Cole Bombing In relation to the international law practice and Nashiri – Uss Cole Bombing in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Use of Force, Arms Control, Disarmament, Nonproliferation About this subject:
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Article I 1. Each State Party shall carry out the obligations set forth in this Treaty in accordance with its provisions, including those obligations relating to the following five categories of conventional armed forces: battle tanks, armoured combat vehicles, artillery, combat […]
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons: Negotiation of Ccw Protocol on Cluster Munitions 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 efforts to negotiate a new […]
Arms Trade Treaty in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2009, Secretary Clinton announced U.S. support for negotiation of an Arms Trade Treaty to establish common international standards for the […]
Agreements With Mexico on Converting Research Reactor From Heu to Leu In relation to the international law practice and Agreements With Mexico on Converting Research Reactor From Heu to Leu in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Use of Force, Arms Control, […]
Agreement With Russia For Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The bilateral agreements for cooperation on peaceful uses of nuclear energy that the […]
Use Of Force Prohibition of Use of Force Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Use of Force, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss – 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Use of Force, Boczek, Boleslaw Adam […]
Private Military Security Companies, Military Contractors, and Their Accountability in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 17, 2011, John F. Sammis, U.S. Deputy Representative to ECOSOC, […]
Ali v Rumsfeld in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 21, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the lower court's dismissal of a case brought by Iraqi […]
Nature and Geographic Scope of Conflict With Al-qaida in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 16, 2011, John O. Brennan, Assistant to the President of the United States for Homeland Security […]
Cross References of International Conflict Resolution, International Conflict Avoidance in International Law Combating piracy in Somalia, information on International Criminal Law in this legal Encyclopedia.B.8. International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, information […]
Court Decisions, Court Proceedings in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, habeas litigation relating to the Defense Department's detention of individuals at Guantanamo Bay continued before […]
Affirmation of us Commitment to Humanitarian Law at Red Cross Conference in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 28, 2011, Mr. Koh delivered remarks at the 31st International Conference of […]
Joint Action Plans to Combat Nuclear Smuggling in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, the United States continued its Nuclear Smuggling Outreach Initiative ("NSOI"), with negotiations […]
Al-madhwani v Obama in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 27, 2011, the D.C. Circuit affirmed a lower court's denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus brought by a Yemeni national […]
Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On January 27, 2011, Assistant Secretary Gottemoeller addressed the United Nations Conference on Disarmament ("CD") in […]
There are several Geneva Conventions and Protocols, mostly concerning human rights and war crimes, but some on other subjects. The U.S. is a party to many (if not all) Geneva Conventions. Definition of Geneva Conventions In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description […]
Conventional Weapons in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Conventional Weapons: See Chapter 19.J. for discussion of the conclusion of the Arms Trade Treaty in 2013. On October 29, 2013, Christopher Buck, Alternate Representative for the U.S. delegation to the […]
Criminal Prosecutions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): As discussed in section 3.a., supra, the White House released a fact sheet on March 7, 2011 announcing the resumption of military commission […]
Special Measures Agreement With Japan in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 1, 2011, the "Agreement between the United States of America and Japan concerning new special measures relating […]
Iran in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In November 2011, the International Atomic Energy Agency ("IAEA") Director General delivered a report on Iran's implementation of the NPT […]
Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In her May 10 address to the Arms Control Association, Ms. Tauscher also discussed the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty […]
Khalid Sheik Mohammed in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 4, 2011, Attorney General Holder announced that he was referring to military commissions the prosecutions of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed […]
Almerfedi v Obama in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 10, 2011, the D.C. Circuit reversed a lower court's grant of the writ of habeas corpus to a Yemeni national detained at Guantanamo. […]
Detainees In relation to the international law practice and detainees in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Use of Force About this subject:
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Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty: The United States applauds the efforts of the Provisional Technical Secretariat (PTS) to plan and prepare for this exercise. We […]
U.S. Operation Against Usama Bin Laden In relation to the international law practice and U.s Operation Against Usama Bin Laden in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Use of Force, Arms Control, Disarmament, Nonproliferation About this subject:
Embracing mainstream international law, this section on armed conflict explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict In relation to the international law practice and Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in this […]
Specific Armed Conflicts In International humanitarian law treaties International humanitarian law (IHL) is based on a number of treaties, in … Read more
Follow-up to NPT Review Conference in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Representatives of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council ("P-5") met in Paris on June […]
Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 13, 2011, Secretary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov exchanged diplomatic notes bringing […]
Human Rights and Counterterrorism in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 7, 2011, the United States Delegation to the 16th Session of the Human Rights Council delivered a statement in the […]
Detainees In relation to the international law practice and detainees in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Use of Force About this subject:
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