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1. History Of the United Nations History of the Foundation of the United Nations Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including History of the United Nations , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including History of the [...]...
2. Guards United Nations Guards Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Guards , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Guards , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) ...
3. Stamps Stamps Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Stamps , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Stamps , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) ...
4. United Nations University UNU – United Nations University Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including United Nations University , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including United Nations University [...]...
5. United Nations Volunteers UNV – United Nations Volunteers Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including United Nations Volunteers , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including United Nations Volunteers [...]...
6. Control Mechanisms Control Mechanisms in the United Nations, External and Internal Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Control Mechanisms, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Control [...]...
7. Public Information Public Information of the United Nations Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Public Information, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Public Information, Boczek, [...]...
8. Representation Of States Membership and Representation of States in the United NationsFurther ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Representation of States , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including [...]...
9. Voting Right Voting Right and Decision-Making Procedures in the United NationsFurther ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Voting Right, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Voting Right, [...]...
10. World Conferences World Conferences and the United NationsFurther ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Conferences , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including World Conferences , Boczek, [...]...
11. World Reports World Reports and the United NationsFurther ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Reports , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including World Reports , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) ...
12. Documentation System Documentation System Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Documentation System , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Documentation System , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) ...
13. Economic Commissions Regional Economic CommissionsFurther ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Economic Commissions, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Economic Commissions, Boczek, Boleslaw Adam [...]...
14. Geneva Group Geneva Group Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Geneva Group , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Geneva Group , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) ...
15. Independent Commissions Reports of Independent UN CommissionsFurther ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Independent Commissions, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Independent Commissions, Boczek, [...]...
16. Protection Of Minorities Protection of MinoritiesFurther ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Protection of Minorities, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Protection of Minorities, Boczek, Boleslaw [...]...
17. United Nations Population Fund UNFPA – United Nations Population Fund Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including United Nations Population Fund , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including United [...]...
18. United Nations Institute For Disarmament Research UNIDIR – United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A [...]...
19. World Federation Of United Nations Associations WFUNA – World Federation of United Nations Associations Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Federation of United Nations Associations , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A [...]...
20. Group Of 77 Group Of 77 Group of 77 and the United Nations Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Group of 77, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Group of 77, Boczek, Boleslaw [...]...
21. Secretariat United Nations Secretariat Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Secretariat , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Secretariat , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) [...]...
22. Common Heritage Of Mankind Common Heritage of Mankind Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Common Heritage of Mankind , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Common Heritage of Mankind , Boczek, [...]...
23. German Translation Section German Translation Section Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including German Translation Section , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including German Translation Section , Boczek, [...]...
24. Observers Observers Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Observers , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Observers , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) ...
25. Protection Of Human Rights Protection of Human RightsFurther ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Protection of Human Rights, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Protection of Human Rights, Boczek, [...]...
26. Uniting For Peace Resolution Uniting for Peace Resolution Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Uniting for Peace Resolution , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Uniting for Peace Resolution , [...]...
27. World Food Council WFC – World Food Council Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Food Council , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including World Food Council , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam [...]...
28. International Economic Relations International Economic Relations and New International Economic Order Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including International Economic Relations, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary [...]...
29. Rules Of Procedure Rules Of Procedure United Nations Rules of Procedure Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Rules of Procedure , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Rules of [...]...
30. United Nations Center For Human Settlements UNCHS – United Nations Center for Human Settlements Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including United Nations Center for Human Settlements , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary [...]...
31. United Nations Development Fund For Women UNIFEM – United Nations Development Fund for Women Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including United Nations Development Fund for Women , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary [...]...
32. Commission on Sustainable Development CSD – Commission on Sustainable Development Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Commission on Sustainable Development , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including [...]...
33. Specialized Agencies Specialized Agencies of the United Nations Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Specialized Agencies, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Specialized Agencies, [...]...
34. Convention on the Prevention And Punishment Of the Crime Of Genocide Human Rights Conventions: Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of GenocideFurther ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United [...]...
35. Disarmament 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 [...]...
36. Agenda For Peace Agenda For Peace Agenda for Peace Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Agenda for Peace , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Agenda for Peace , Boczek, Boleslaw [...]...
37. Budget United Nations Budget Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Budget , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Budget , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) Budget and Europe [...]...
38. International Research And Training Institute For the Advancement Of Women INSTRAW – International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of WomenFurther ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the [...]...
39. United Nations Environment Programme UNEP – United Nations Environment Programme Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including United Nations Environment Programme , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including [...]...
40. Charter Of Economic Rights And Duties Of States Charter Of Economic Rights And Duties Of States Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG [...]...
41. Non-aligned Movement Non-Aligned Movement Non-Aligned Movement and the United Nations Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Non-Aligned Movement, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including [...]...
42. Peacekeeping Peacekeeping Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Peacekeeping , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Peacekeeping , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) Peacekeeping and [...]...
43. Collective Security Collective Security, providing for the military defense by means of broad-based alliances among many nations who are pledged to help defend each other against aggressors. (1) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on collective security explores the context, history and effect of [...]...
44. Food And Agriculture Organization Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Introduction to Food and Agriculture Organization Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), specialized United Nations agency whose main goal is to eliminate hunger on a world scale. The organization's mandate is [...]...
45. Groups Groups and Groupings in the United Nations Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Groups, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Groups, Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) [...]...
46. Sanctions United Nations Sanctions Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Sanctions , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Sanctions , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) Spanish [...]...
47. United Nations Institute For Training And Research Introduction to United Nations Institute for Training and ResearchUnited Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), independent organization that trains diplomats and United Nations (UN) delegates to make the most efficient use of the UN and its agencies. The organization also an......
48. United Nations Industrial Development Organization Introduction to United Nations Industrial Development Organization United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), international agency established by the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) in 1966 to promote industrialization in developing nations. The organization offers [...]...
49. International Labour Organization ILO – International Labour Organization Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including International Labour Organization , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including [...]...
50. Peacekeeping Operations UN Peace Operations Today, personnel in UN peace operations mediate among local, regional, and international stakeholders to prevent the outbreak, resumption, or spread of fighting. They promote confidence-building measures to help a peace process take root. They help implement peace [...]...
51. United Nations Relief And Works Agency For Palestine Refugees In the Near East Introduction to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), organization created in 1949 by the United Nations (UN) to serve the nutrition, health, and education needs of [...]...
52. United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights (OHCHR) As the 2005 OHCHR Plan of Action emphasizes, strengthening the rule of law has long been a principal focus of OHCHR. Based on international human rights, humanitarian and criminal law standards, a set of justice sector tools and [...]...
53. Veto Veto Definition (Lat. I forbid). Veto may be defined as the refusal of the executive body of a country whose assent is necessary to let pass a law or measure approbed already by the legislative body. See veto in the legal dictonary. In Europe The veto power of the British sovereign has [...]...
54. World Bank World Bank and the World Bank Group Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Bank , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including World Bank , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) [...]...
55. Aggression Summary of Aggression Unlawful acts on the part of a state or group of states directed at coercing another state or undermining its sovereignty. Aggression cannot be defined precisely in legal terms suitable for universal use; however, aggressive behavior is defined in some international [...]...
56. International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ITLOS – International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A [...]...
57. United Nations Commission on International Trade Law United Nations Commission On International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Outline The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law was set up in 1966 by the General Assembly of the United Nations to deal with conflicts of national laws [...]...
58. International Maritime Organization Summary of International Maritime Organization A specialized agency of the United Nations concerned with maritime safety and protection of the marine environment. The IMO was created as the result of the United Nations Maritime Conference of 1948; the convention creating the IMO did not, [...]...
59. International Monetary Fund International Monetary Fund Outline The UN Monetary and Financial Conference met in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States, from 1 to 20 July 1944. The Bretton Woods Agreement announced the establishment of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Bank for [...]...
60. United Nations Handbook Embracing mainstream international law, this section on united nations handbook explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "united nations handbook" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
61. Languages Early History of the English legal language (in England) Struggle between Latin, French and English But all this is the outcome of a gradual process; we cannot say that it is the necessary result of the conquest of England by French-speaking men. Indeed for some time after the conquest the [...]...
62. General Assembly General Assembly Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including General Assembly , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including General Assembly , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) [...]...
63. Security Council Introduction to Security Council United Nations Security Council, one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN). Under the United Nations Charter, the Security Council is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security. Under Chapter VII of the charter, the [...]...
64. World Intellectual Property Organization Summary of World Intellectual Property Organization A specialized agency of the United Nations charged with fostering international agreements to protect rights to intellectual property, with the object of facilitating international technology transfer. WIPO serves as the nucleus for new [...]...
65. Treaty of Brussels Treaty of Brussels and Europe There is an entry on treaty of brussels in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Treaty of Brussels" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from Aachen to Zollverein", by Rodney Leach [...]...
66. Commission on Human Rights Introduction to the Commission on Human Rights The Commission on Human Rights is a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council. The Charter of the United Nations specifies that the Council “shall set up Commissions in the economic and social field and for the promotion of human [...]...
67. A Concise Encyclopedia of the United Nations Contents A Concise Encyclopedia of the United Nations Author: Volger, Helmut, ed. Publication details: New York: Kluwer Law International, 2002. ... Read more...
68. International Atomic Energy Agency International Atomic Energy Agency Outline The IAEA was founded in 1957 as an agency of the UN. It is directly accountable to the General Assembly of the UN. Its main task is to prevent and monitor radiation hazards. Because of the potential abuse of atomic energy, the IAEA works closely with [...]...
69. Treaty of the Elysée Treaty of the Elysée Treaty of the Elysée and Europe There is an entry on treaty of the elysée in the European legal encyclopedia. Treaty of the Elysée and the European Union Resources See Also Elysée Treaty Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Treaty of the [...]...
70. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development United Nations Conference On Trade And Development (UNCTAD) Introduction to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, permanent arm of the United Nations General Assembly. The conference, established in December 1964, followed [...]...
71. League of Nations Treaty Series Embracing mainstream international law, this section on league of nations treaty series explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "league of nations treaty series" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary [...]...
72. Merger Treaty Merger Treaty and Europe There is an entry on merger treaty in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to merger treaty in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom Resources See Also Further Reading [...]...
73. Maastricht Treaty The Maastricht Treaty (a/k/a the "Treaty of Maastricht" or the "Treaty on Economic Union") created the Euro as Europe's single currency. The treaty was signed Feb. 1, 1992 and came into force Nov. 1, 1993, although the Euro didn't come into use until 1999. The Treaty is [...]...
74. Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment   Part I Article 1 1. For the purposes of this Convention, torture means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such [...]...
75. International Criminal Court Introduction to International Criminal Court International Criminal Court (ICC), independent judicial institution with the power to try and punish individuals for the most serious crimes of international concern: genocide, crimes against humanity, crimes of aggression, and war crimes. The [...]...
76. Computer-based Thesaurus of Terminology in Computers and the Law THES/BID: A Computer-based Thesaurus of Terminology in Computers and the Law According to the Rivista “Informatica e diritto” (Italy, 1982): ... Read more...
77. Multilingual Thesaurus of Terminology in Information Technology and Law A Multilingual Thesaurus of Terminology in “Information Technology and Law” Costantino Ciampi, Elio Fameli, Giuseppe Trivisonno, THES/ITLaw. A Multilingual Thesaurus ... Read more...
78. Territory Definition Legal Issues'Territory' has vital importance in international law. A state does not have a statehood if it does not have a territory. 'Territory' refers to a definite, although sometimes disputable, boundary or demarcation of a state's frontier on the surface of the eart......
79. Terrorism Definition Contents Terrorism Definition Introduction to the Problems of the Terrorism Definition There is “no internationally agreed upon definition of terrorism. ... Read more...
80. Territorial Waters Resources See Also International Public Law Customary International Law Conventional International Law International Conventions Sources of International Law Resources See Also Law of the Sea; Navigable Waters. waters, territorial. Further Reading (Articles) Wild Shrimps and Shrimping in [...]...
81. Trusteeship Council Introduction to Trusteeship Council Trusteeship Council, one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), responsible for the supervision of territories that are under the international trusteeship system, which included former colonies of Germany, Italy, and Japan, and League of [...]...
82. Treaty Bodies Principal Organs, Subsidiary Organs, Treaty Bodies Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Treaty Bodies , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Treaty Bodies , Boczek, [...]...
83. Telephone The Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule and the Electronic Commerce The Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule in the Online Business Law Cellular Subscribers (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Cellular Subscribers means: Subscribers to an automatic public mobile telephone [...]...
84. Territory Urbanised Territory Urbanised (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Territory Urbanised means: a site occupied with settlement of city type and also an industrial, transport and engineering infrastructure....
85. Tertiary Schools Enrolment Ratio, Gross Combined, For Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Schools (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Enrolment Ratio, Gross Combined, For Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Schools means: the number of students enrolled in primary, secondary and tertiary levels of [...]...
86. Treaty Law Contents Treaty Law The Concept of Treaty in International Law (book) Whether or not a certain norm is legally binding ... Read more...
87. Treaty on Open Skies   Article I GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. This Treaty establishes the regime, to be known as the Open Skies regime, for the conduct of observation flights by States Parties over the territories of other States Parties, and sets forth the rights and obligations of the States Parties relating [...]...
88. Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone 2 Contents Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone   Article 14 Combination of methods for determining baselines The coastal State may determine ... Read more...
89. Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone 3 Contents Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone   Article 22 Sea lanes and traffic separation schemes in the territorial sea 1. ... Read more...
90. Intervention Summary of Intervention A process within the framework of the Common Agricultural Policy (read this and related legal terms for further details) of the European Economic Community whereby the EEC will purchase certain commodities currently selling below a stipulated target price. The price [...]...
91. Technical Barriers To Trade A specialized form of nontariff barrier that arises when a nation adopts or retains peculiar product standards. Often, these standards reflect genuine local usages not designed to impede imports; other standards are devised for precisely such purposes. An example of such technical barriers in U.S. e......
92. Technical Data Information that can be transferred to overseas users only in accordance with export control regulations. The Office of Export Administration regulations (Part 379) define technical data as: Information of any kind that can be used, or adopted for use, in the design, production, manufacture, [...]...
93. Terms Of Delivery A specification of the point at which title and risk of loss on merchandise are transferred from seller to buyer. The point of transfer is determined by commercial negotiations or customs of the particular trade and is stipulated by such terms as F.O.B. (named point), C.I.F. (named port), and ex war......
94. Treaty Summary of Treaty Treaty in International Law A formal, written compact entered into by sovereign nations. Customarily, an agreement provides that the treaty will not come into force until it has been ratified, i.e., approved by each government in accordance with its respective [...]...
95. Treaty of Rome Treaty Of Rome Summary of Treaty Of Rome The document, signed at Rome in 1957 (effective January 1, 1958), by which the six founding states established the European Economic Community (read this and related legal terms for further details). (Main Author: William J. Miller) The Treaty of [...]...
96. Sovereignty 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 [...]...
97. International Civil Aviation Organization International Civil Aviation Organization Outline The ICAO came into existence in 1947 pursuant to an international agreement signed in 1944 in Chicago. The Chicago Convention sets out international standards and recommended practices for international civil aviation. The ICAO was founded to [...]...
98. International Telecommunication Union International Telecommunication Union Outline The ITU was established in 1865 in Paris. It became a specialized agency of the UN in 1947. Its main function is to coordinate international cooperation in the area of telecommunications. It promotes international cooperation through various [...]...
99. Universal Postal Union Universal Postal Union Outline The union was established under the International Postal Convention of 1874. It was then named the General Postal Union. In 1878 it was renamed the Universal Postal Union. It became a specialised, but independent, agency of the UN after 1945. The UPU is a [...]...
100. Telling Adopted Children About Their Adoption Telling Adopted Children About Their AdoptionAdoptive parents must decide if and when to tell their children about their adoption. In the past, parents often kept information related to the adoption from the child until he or she became an adult. Some parents never told their adopted childr......
101. Law of the Sea Law Of The Sea The United States Congress has kept the United NationsÂ’s Law of the Sea Treaty bottled up in committee for 30 years. In 2011, a rush by nations to claim oil rights under the Arctic Sea was quickening debate on treaty accession. United States Senator Lee, cofounder of [...]...
102. Decolonization Functions of the UN: Decolonization Introduction to Decolonization At the end of World War II (1939-1945), the great powers held vast colonial empires in the developing world. One goal of the UN charter was decolonization-ending the practice of colonialism. The Trusteeship Council was [...]...
103. Democratization Political Science: Recent Trends Democracy and DemocratizationIntroduction to DemocratizationDuring the 1980s and 1990s increasing numbers of political scientists studied democracy and its development in societies that had formerly been ruled by authoritarian governments. The wave ......
104. Economic And Social Council Introduction to Economic and Social Council Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, composed of representatives of 54 countries. Each year 18 members are elected by the UN General Assembly for 3-year terms. ECOSOC's early activities were [...]...
105. 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 [...]...
106. Peace International Law: Matters of International Concern: Peace and Security Introduction to Peace Among the central aims of the UN are the maintenance of peace and security and the suppression of acts of aggression. The principles of the UN Charter prohibit the use of force to settle disputes and [...]...
107. Temperance Temperance Worldwide (Other than the U.S.)Introduction to TemperanceTemperance organizations were founded in Europe in the 1820s and 1830s and were especially strong in the British Isles and the Scandinavian countries, some of which also enacted prohibition laws in the period betwe......
108. Terrorism Impact Terrorism Characteristics: Impact of TerrorismIntroduction to Terrorism ImpactAlthough most terrorist groups have failed to achieve their long-term, strategic aims through terrorism, terrorism has on occasion brought about significant political changes that might otherwise have bee......
109. Terrorism Organization Characteristics of Terrorist Attacks: Planning and OrganizationIntroduction to Terrorism OrganizationAll terrorists share one characteristic: They never commit actions randomly or senselessly. Every terrorist wants an attack to generate maximum publicity because media attention hel......
110. World Health Organization Public Health Public Health Agencies Introduction to World Health Organization On an international scale, public health is overseen by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO manages international disease prevention and control efforts, and is involved in training medical personnel, educating [...]...
111. Africa African nations include Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic), Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, [...]...
112. Agenda For Development Agenda for Development Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Agenda for Development , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Agenda for Development , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam [...]...
113. Committees System of Committees Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Committees, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Committees, Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) Dooge Committee [...]...
114. Depository Libraries Depository Libraries Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Depository Libraries , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Depository Libraries , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) ...
115. Development Development Research, Development Theories Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Development, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Development, Boczek, Boleslaw Adam [...]...
116. Development Cooperation Development Cooperation of the United Nations System Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Development Cooperation, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Development [...]...
117. Electoral Assistance Electoral Assistance Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Electoral Assistance , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Electoral Assistance , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) ...
118. Enemy State Clauses Enemy State Clauses Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Enemy State Clauses , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Enemy State Clauses , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) ...
119. Environmental Protection Communities of all sizes, from townships to the national government, establish laws that govern how individuals acting within the community are to conduct themselves. The environment is arguably one of the newest considerations to be decided by and incorporated into the body of the law. The [...]...
120. Germany Legal Materials: The blue pages of the Bluebook provide an overview of key primary legal materials. Also check out German Business and Commercial Laws: Guide to Translations into English and Select Auxiliary Sources by Martina Kammer and Anne Scharrenberg and/or Legal Research [...]...