Sentences with phrase «as general international law»

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In general, many nations are watching the ruling — and China's reaction to it — as a watershed moment for international law.

International law is a set of general principles, often internally inconsistent, that guide the diplomatic and military affairs of sovereign states, as I explain in the first part of my answer here.

Furthermore, as Matthew Happold pointed out in a previous post, general international law does not provide for diplomatic asylum.

He also rightly pointed out that the principle of «diplomatic asylum», while recognized by Latin American states in a treaty from the 1950s, is not established as a general principle of international law.

The Statute of the International Court of Justice — the closest thing modern international law has to a constitution — identifies as sources of international law not just treaties and customs, but also the «general principles of law recognized by civilized naInternational Court of Justice — the closest thing modern international law has to a constitution — identifies as sources of international law not just treaties and customs, but also the «general principles of law recognized by civilized nainternational law has to a constitution — identifies as sources of international law not just treaties and customs, but also the «general principles of law recognized by civilized nainternational law not just treaties and customs, but also the «general principles of law recognized by civilized nations.»

Warsi, as senior foreign office minister, was responsible for British support for international human rights law and in her resignation letter bemoaned the departure in the previous reshuffle of Kenneth Clarke, and the former attorney general Dominic Grieve.

For example, the Division approves or monitors sensitive areas of law enforcement such as participation in the Witness Security Program and the use of electronic surveillance; advises the Attorney General, Congress, the Office of Management Budget and the White House on matters of criminal law; provides legal advice and assistance to federal prosecutors and investigative agencies; and provides leadership for coordinating international as well as federal, state, and local law enforcement matters.

Depending on the view one has over these two intertwined general questions, Achmea can either appear as a logical corollary of EU constitutionalism or as a breach of the EU's commitment to the international rule of law.

Reichler was ranked in the Global - wide category for Public International Law (Band 1) and the Latin America - wide category for Arbitration (International, Band 4); Smith was ranked in the Global - wide category for Public International Law (Band 3); and Ranjeva was ranked as a Foreign Expert in both France for Dispute Resolution and Madagascar for General Business Law.

At a special session of tributes, organized in his honour by NIALS in collaboration with the faculty of law, University of Lagos (UNILAG), former judge of the international court of justice, Prince Bola Ajibola, Vice chancellor, UNILAG, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe and NIALS director general, Prof. Adedeji Adekunle (SAN) described the late don as a quintessential scholar.

In particular, as part of a more qualitative approach, one needs to have a look whether the current perceived «turbulences» have also by now reached the more fundamental layers of international law, i.e. meta - rules such as the ones on sources, State responsibility, State immunity, treaty interpretation, or res judicata effect of international court decisions must be abided by the parties involved, to name but a few, the general acceptance of which is indispensable for a functioning international legal system.

If you look at the BBC's news website, the headline item is the Khadr interrogation video released as a result of Minister of Justice, Attorney General of Canada, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Appellants v. Omar Ahmed Khadr Respondent — and — British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, Criminal Lawyers» Association (Ontario), University of Toronto, Faculty of Law — International Human Rights Clinic and Human Rights Watch Interveners, in which the court held that

The Luxembourg Court, in adherence to the great shift in thoughts aimed at protecting «the rule of law at the national and international levels», as the United Nations General Assembly urges (see UN GA Resolution A / RES / 67 / 2012), and intended to repress the crime of serious VAT fraud, with established an effective measure (i.e., the disapplication of national rules incompatible with Article 325 (1) TFEU, Article 2 (1) of the 1995 PIF Convention as well as Directive 2006/112 on the EU's common system of VAT, read in conjunction with Article 4 (3) TEU) which, alongside the guilty, condemns States defaulting and disrespecting EU law and the founding principles of the world legal order.

In our view, the non-violation remedy as it has developed in GATT / WTO jurisprudence should not be viewed in isolation from general principles of customary international law.

As to the allegation that the investors had not exhausted local remedies before commencing their claim, the High Court gave consideration to general principles of public international law and, in particular, the guidance contained in the International Law Commission's Draft Articles on Diplomatiinternational law and, in particular, the guidance contained in the International Law Commission's Draft Articles on Diplomatic Protectilaw and, in particular, the guidance contained in the International Law Commission's Draft Articles on DiplomatiInternational Law Commission's Draft Articles on Diplomatic ProtectiLaw Commission's Draft Articles on Diplomatic Protection.

But I do not understand comparative law in this way; nor do I understand this as being an important lesson that comparatists have to teach to international jurists struggling with general principles.

Last year's ceremony, which was attended by nearly 400 lawyers, saw CC recognised as International Law Firm of the Year, Hadef scoop Middle East Law Firm of the Year (Large Practice) and PepsiCo's regional GC Dean Sheehan named General Counsel of the Year.

That being so, the question is whether, as a result of this occasio, the Union judicature must interpret, with inevitably general consequences, the scope of the ne bis in idem principle in Swedish law, an interpretation which must take priority over the one which is derived from Sweden's constitutional structure and international obligations.

Prior to working at BMO, Fish served as executive - vice president at Vale Inco, worked as vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Shell Canada, and practised corporate and securities law with international law firm Dechert LLP.

When an international company has plans to expand and evolve, as General Counsel, how do you deal with all the legal matters at hand and ensure the company adheres to the law in all jurisdictions it is involved with?

In the 1987 Labour trilogy, Dickson attempted to introduce a distinction between general international human rights law which served as the context for the Charter's adoption and was therefore «relevant and persuasive» in Charter interpretation, and human rights treaties to which Canada is a party, which would serve as the benchmark for all Charter rights.

JuriGlobe is a research group formed by professors from the Faculty of Law of the University of Ottawa, which focuses on the development of a multilingual information data bank, accessible to all on the internet, containing general information relating to the different legal systems in the world, to the different official languages and to some of the most important international commercial conventions, as well as other multilateral commercial tools.

-- Whether the case is interprovincial or international in nature, and comity and the standards of jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement prevailing elsewhere are relevant considerations, not as independent factors having more or less equal weight with the others, but as general principles of private international law that bear upon the interpretation and application of the real and substantial connection test.

As the International Court of Justice stated in the Nicaragua case, Article 1 of the four Geneva Conventions, whereby the contracting parties «undertake to respect and ensure respect» for the Conventions «in all circumstances», has become a «general principle -LSB-...] of humanitarian law to which the Conventions merely give specific expression.»

He has worked regularly as a consultant or as counsel for various governments, international organisations and NGOs on general international law, international environmental law and law of the sea, including maritime boundary -LSB-...]

«Asked about Sudan's accession, Marike Paulsson, author of a book about the covention, reminds GAR that the likes of former UN secretary general Kofi Annan and Lord Mustill have hailed it as one of the most important treaties in international law and the most important piece of legislation in commercial law.»

Firstly, regarding the scope of the aforementioned exceptions (or the emergence of a possible third kind of exception as regards the tariffication procedures), but, secondly, also as to the general constitutional approach to international law in the EU legal order.

The corrected view of the common law position prior to the English Act of 1978 is as expressed by Lord Collins and not as expressed by the Hong Kong Court and the Mighell rule does not reflect current English law, common law, civil law in general nor customary international law at the time of the Contract or now.

The course begins with a general introduction to international peacekeeping and peace support operations and international humanitarian law and students can complement these modules with optional modules such as conflict and post-conflict studies, human rights field work, and refugee law.

Morten B. Tidemann and Roy Arvid Hjortland, who both have many years of experience in law firms and general counsel at top international organisations such as KPMG, saw a gap in the Norwegian legal market for a law firm that truly offers clients faster and economical corporate legal services, without sacrificing quality.

One of our customs law specialists has acted as General Counsel to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)-- Canada's customs appeal authority.

Although possibilities for reservations, including subsequent ones, are broad (Articles 3 and 4 of the Mauritius Convention), and although ongoing arbitrations are excluded from its scope of application (Article 5 of the Mauritius Convention), the Convention will establish transparency as a general principle of international investment law.

After graduating law school, Mr. Goetz joined the international law firm of Holland & Knight LLP where his practice focused on the defense of claims involving product liability, medical negligence, and general liability, as well as complex commercial litigation matters.

Interestingly, the Advocate General ranged much more broadly in reaching the same conclusion, stating that these limitations on the review of international arbitral awards were «contrary to the principle of effectiveness of EU law», «(n) o system can accept infringements of its most fundamental rules making up its public policy, irrespective of whether or not those infringements are flagrant or obvious» and «one or more parties to agreements which might be regarded as anticompetitive can not put these agreements beyond the reach of review under Articles 101 TFEU and 102 TFEU by resorting to arbitration» (AG Op § § 58, 67 and 72).

Serving as General Motors» Global Process Team Leader, International Trade Law, an active member of its Global Ethics and Compliance Group, Senior Corporate Counsel, and Chief Privacy Officer (Canada), she has amassed a wealth of practical, hands - on experience working on complex trade and compliance issues.

I am thus particularly pleased — and relieved — that the book is met with comments that enquire about the potential reach and limitations of my findings but not the general idea that it is legitimate and legally possible for international criminal lawyers to consider ESCR violations as part of what «their» body of law — under certain circumstances — can engage with (and has actually done so).

Hioureas previously served as Special Legal Advisor to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations, where she represented Cyprus at the Sixth Committee to the General Assembly (Legal Affairs), and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).

From relatively humble beginnings he has forged a hugely impressive legal career, beginning as a London - based barrister at one of the top commercial law chambers, leading to positions as in - house senior counsel with Apple, serving as a Legal Director with Dell and then as VP and General Counsel with Tyco International (Europe, Middle East and Africa or EMEA).

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This is because Belgium argues that Swiss Courts are under an obligation to stay proceedings brought in that country not only as a result of the Lugano Convention but also because this result is dictated by the rules of general international law relating to jurisdiction.

While developing new weapon systems, both LAWS as well as weapon systems with more advanced autonomous functions in general, states should remain within the boundaries of international law.

Ireland made its first public statement on the matter at the UN General Assembly in September 2013, stating that «our focus must always be to ensure respect for international humanitarian law and human rights,» principles that «must also apply to weapons which will be developed in the future, such as fully autonomous weapons systems.»

In the Right of Passage over Indian Territory Case (1960), Judge ad hoc Fernandes called it «the most general and the most essential of the general principles of law», while in the celebrated WTO case US - Shrimp, the Appellate Body described it as «at once a general principle of law and a general principle of international law».

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Four years of experience as a lawyer in Brazil (Real Estate, Tort Law and Condominium) four years of experience in legal consultancy in the industry of Engineering and Construction on an international setting, with focus on construction contracts, contracts in general and corporate legal counseling.

If the international law notion that inhabited land may be classified as terra nullius no longer commands general support, the doctrines of the common law which depends on the notion.can hardly be retained.

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoplinternational concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoplInternational Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoplInternational Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - 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