Sentences with phrase «breaches of international law by»

The talk thus presented a unique opportunity to question a leading defender of what many regard as one of the most flagrant and persistent breaches of international law by a democratic state today.

In addition to cases originating in Italy, Germany alleges that Italian courts have acted in breach of international law by enforcing, in Italy, the judgment of the Greek courts in the Distomo massacre case.

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It continues: «It is right for the British government to comment on hostile actions by foreign states in breach of international law wherever they occur - on UK territory, in Syria or in Yemen.

Like many of his fellow health professionals, he believes these manufacturers push their products too aggressively, sometimes breaching the stipulations of an international code on the marketing of formula milk drawn up in 1981, ratified by member states of the World Health Organisation, and enshrined in law in Bangladesh since 1984.

May responded by saying that when breaches of international humanitarian law are alleged, «we require those to be properly investigated.»

Parliament was asked to join an international coalition led by a US Democrat president, whose aim, a firm response to a flagrant breach of international law, was supported by most European nations and many Middle Eastern ones.

It is an assault on UK sovereignty and any such use by a state party is a clear violation of the chemical weapons convention and a breach of international law.

The Conservative party will not face an official inquiry into allegations that it broke electoral law by failing to declare News International «s payments to its former head of communications, Andy Coulson, after the elections watchdog concluded that there was insufficient evidence of a breach.

This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the material laws of Switzerland.All disputes controversies or differences arising out of or relating to this agreement, or breaches thereof, which can not be settled by the parties, shall be resolved, to the exclusion of the ordinary courts by a one person Arbitral Tribunal in accordance with the International Arbitration Rules of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce.

PLP's claim that there was insufficient consultation and reasoned justification for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to take a different path from that recommended by Jackson, and that the proposal breaches common law and international law requirements to ensure access to justice.

Represented the Republic of Nicaragua before the International Court of Justice in the Case Concerning Certain Activities Carried Out by Nicaragua in the Border Area (Costa Rica v. Nicaragua) in a dispute with Costa Rica over territorial sovereignty and allegations regarding breach of international environmental law in relation to dredging of the SaInternational Court of Justice in the Case Concerning Certain Activities Carried Out by Nicaragua in the Border Area (Costa Rica v. Nicaragua) in a dispute with Costa Rica over territorial sovereignty and allegations regarding breach of international environmental law in relation to dredging of the Sainternational environmental law in relation to dredging of the San Juan River.

El - Aref International Law Office successfully defended a corporation and its affiliates in a successful defense of a fraudulent conveyance and breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit brought by unpaid creditors, in which the plaintiff had sought to recover more than 6 million USD

Investigating a suspected breach of fiduciary duty by two partners in an international venture capital firm, an Am Law 100 law firm sought temporary restraining orders in three jurisdictions (London, New York and Los Angeles) and needed help uncovering evidence that the two partners were exploiting corporate opportunities that belonged to the partnershLaw 100 law firm sought temporary restraining orders in three jurisdictions (London, New York and Los Angeles) and needed help uncovering evidence that the two partners were exploiting corporate opportunities that belonged to the partnershlaw firm sought temporary restraining orders in three jurisdictions (London, New York and Los Angeles) and needed help uncovering evidence that the two partners were exploiting corporate opportunities that belonged to the partnership.

Former cases include acting for an international law firm in defence of proceedings by a partner excluded for breach of duty and acting for partners in a prominent Hong Kong firm on claims for misrepresentation and breach of a partnership agreement following a failed merger.

Since it went beyond what was required by international law, the application of immunity to the Claimants amounted to an unlawful breach of the ECHR, art 6 (the right to a fair trial) as well as to the similar provisions of Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (art 47).

While the Commission has commented on the planning and organization of the mission, this critique should not be interpreted to mean that the actual plan as developed by the Israeli military or the organization of the mission led to a systemic misapplication of force by the soldiers involved or a breach of international law.

It considers established criteria (as set through processes of international law) for determining whether the «balance» struck by the government is in fact consistent with Australia's human rights obligations or whether the intervention places Australia in breach of those obligations.

While no domestic legal liability falls on the Government as a result of such a breach, international law requires Australia to account for its failure to abide by the human rights standards of equality and non-discrimination.

In particular, the introduction of the confirmation provisions, which provided for the extinguishment or partial extinguishment of native title by the creation of non-native title tenures and classes of tenures, was criticised as a breach of the international and domestic law on racial equality.

Soviero v. Carroll Group International, Inc. (27 A.D. 3d 276)- salesperson asserted causes of action for breach of an oral employment agreement, for wages, statutory liquidated damages and statutory attorney's fees under the Labor Law, for conversion and conspiracy to commit conversion by the broker and punitive damages for intentional tort; order dismissing all causes of action except the breach of contract claim affirmed; salesperson was fired by the firm and was no longer an «employee» or a «commissioned salesman» of the brokerage firm after her termination, such as would entitle her to wages or a commission; conversion cause of action fails as salesperson must have exercised ownership, possession or control of the property in the first place which she never had such ownership; no viable claim for punitive damages which are not recoverable for ordinary breach of contract