Sentences with phrase «governed by international law»

The question of arranging for the return of a child who has been abducted internationally is governed by international law.

49 The status of Head of State therefore has a specific character, resulting from the fact that it is governed by international law, with the consequence that the conduct of such a person internationally, such as that person's presence in another State, comes under that law, in particular the law governing diplomatic relations.

«Even the most cursory review of the text of the Paris Agreement discloses a careful, purposeful alternation between the mandatory «shall» — indicating a binding obligation governed by international law — and the hortatory «should» — nonbinding statements of strictly political intent without legal force,» Wirth wrote.

«At the most basic level the taxation of aviation fuel is governed by international law and can not be changed at a whim,» he said.

Not exact matches

Saudi Arabia wants to turn hundreds of kilometers of its Red Sea coastline into a global tourism destination governed by laws «on par with international standards» as part of its plan to transform the economy and reduce its reliance on oil.

By filing a lawsuit to set aside the Mexico City policy on the basis of «international law» created outside the American political system, the CRLP has demonstrated that it firmly believes that «international law» (which has little if anything to do with the will of the American people or the representatives they elect to govern them) is nevertheless enforceable against the American people and, ultimately, the people of the world.

[14] The Declaration of Principles of the International New Thought Alliance (INTA), an association of New Thought groups and denominations, states: «We affirm that the universe is the body of God, spiritual in essence, governed by God through laws which are spiritual in reality even when material in appearance.»

The petition copied to Mr Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption reads in part: «SERAP considers these amendments to be in bad faith, patently an abuse of legislative powers, politically biased, and demonstrably unjustified in a democratic and representative society governed by the rule of law, and incompatible with the country's international human rights obligations and commitments particularly the UN Convention against Corruption, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the African Charter on Human and Peoples» Rights, which Nigeria has ratinternational human rights obligations and commitments particularly the UN Convention against Corruption, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the African Charter on Human and Peoples» Rights, which Nigeria has ratInternational Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the African Charter on Human and Peoples» Rights, which Nigeria has ratInternational Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the African Charter on Human and Peoples» Rights, which Nigeria has ratified.»

«By doing this, we have sent a message to international investors who have been previously unsure about what laws govern our petroleum industry that the country is truly ready for more investment in this sector.»

International politics are not governed by laws, so no action by a state can be definitely legal or illegal.

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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.

Until the emergence of a world government, international relations will be governed by the law of the strongest.

This article aims to demonstrate that current international relations governed by the law of the strongest necessarily have to be governed in the future for a world government that is able to preserve world peace, defend the general interests of the planet making them compatible with the interests of every nation, mediate international conflicts and build consensus among all national states.

Abstract This article aims to demonstrate that current international relations governed by the law of the strongest necessarily have to be governed in the future for a world -LSB-...]

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Economic activities in the region are governed by a variety of international and national agreements and laws, and the management of different uses and users is evident in the shift towards more integrated marine management planning approaches by member states of the Arctic Council.

Most global industries face a patchwork of national laws and regulations, but the agency that governs international shipping, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has argued strongly that the industry should be governed by a single regulatory regime, as though it were a sovereign natiointernational shipping, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has argued strongly that the industry should be governed by a single regulatory regime, as though it were a sovereign natioInternational Maritime Organization (IMO), has argued strongly that the industry should be governed by a single regulatory regime, as though it were a sovereign nation of its own.

The study (warning: quite wonky) looks at federal and state laws governing greenhouse gas pollutants and asks if they can achieve the goal set by President Obama at the international climate conference in Copenhagen last December — a 17 percent reduction over 2005 levels by 2020.

Some of these changes include: drafting social media policies to govern employees» postings on the Internet; more vigorous enforcement by the EEOC; new laws that the NLRB makes that affect non-unionized workforces; changes to U.S., state, and international laws that global companies face; and changes that occur due to the current state of the economy.»

INTRODUCTION The construction industry in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) adopts and follows international best practices for construction contracts governed by UAE law or implemented...

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Let's try to compare the point 50 of the opinion: «While the movement of citizens of the Union between Member States is governed by EU law, and in particular by Article 21 TFEU and Directive 2004/38, the same does not apply to visits to Member States by Heads of State» which basically says that the movement of diplomats falls outside the scope of EU law, with the judgment of the Court in paragraph 51: «Accordingly, the fact that a Union citizen performs the duties of a Head of State is such as to justify a limitation, based on international law, on the exercise of the right of free movement conferred on that person by Article 21 TFEU.».

There are varying ways to commence an arbitration, depending on whether an arbitration is governed by institutional rules or by domestic or international laws.

The contracts were governed by Swiss law and the disputes were determined under the Rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), before a panel of three arbitrators in Lausanne, Switzerland and Paris, France.

Of great relevance to the formation of opinio juris to the effect that violations of general international humanitarian law governing internal armed conflicts entail the criminal responsibility of those committing or ordering those violations are certain resolutions unanimously adopted by the Security Council.

The contracts were governed by English law with all disputes to be settled in Dubai subject to the rules of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce.

Cases involving the international abduction of a child are governed, among other laws, by the international Hague Convention provision on International Child Abduction in those countries that are recognized as official adopters of the Haguinternational abduction of a child are governed, among other laws, by the international Hague Convention provision on International Child Abduction in those countries that are recognized as official adopters of the Haguinternational Hague Convention provision on International Child Abduction in those countries that are recognized as official adopters of the HaguInternational Child Abduction in those countries that are recognized as official adopters of the Hague Convention.

Where the construction is governed by English law and any relevant rules, customs or practices of International law, the conclusion which the DIFC court should reach is clear.

While no one can know the laws of all countries, international family law counsel are experienced in discovering, understanding and comparing such laws, not by merely reviewing the bare language of the governing statutes, cases or treaties, but by evaluating the practical impact of the laws as they might apply to their clients» actual circumstances in the various legal systems in issue.

An ad hoc international arbitration seated in Bermuda under a Bermuda Form policy, governed by New York substantive law, involving one of the largest US insurance companies

Represented an international financial institution in an UNCITRAL arbitration governed by Czech law with the arbitration seat in London relating to a shareholders» dispute.

Represented an international consortium led by Bombardier Transportation, Inc. and Daelim Construction against a Korean municipal government in an ICC arbitration governed by Korean law with the arbitration seated in Seoul.

Represented an international construction company in a SIAC arbitration governed by Korean law with the seat of arbitration in Singapore relating to a multi-million dollar joint venture dispute.

representing an international oil company in an AAA / ICDR commercial arbitration (New York seat) relating to rights and remedies pursuant to an agreement governed by New York law to share costs and monetary awards of investment arbitration against a South American state (claim US$ 500 million)

Jurisdiction in relation to divorce is governed by a complex web of English, European, and international law.

A court may not recognize a foreign - country judgment if: the judgment was rendered under a judicial system that does not provide impartial tribunals or procedures compatible with the requirements of due process of law, as determined by the court using standards developed by the American Law Institute and the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law to govern resolution of transnational disputes; the foreign court did not have personal jurisdiction over the defendant; or the foreign court did not have jurisdiction over the subject mattlaw, as determined by the court using standards developed by the American Law Institute and the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law to govern resolution of transnational disputes; the foreign court did not have personal jurisdiction over the defendant; or the foreign court did not have jurisdiction over the subject mattLaw Institute and the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law to govern resolution of transnational disputes; the foreign court did not have personal jurisdiction over the defendant; or the foreign court did not have jurisdiction over the subject mattLaw to govern resolution of transnational disputes; the foreign court did not have personal jurisdiction over the defendant; or the foreign court did not have jurisdiction over the subject matter.

Footnote 85 to a law review Note (i.e. student written law review article) by Maria Efaplomatidis from 2000 lists a number of international treaties that govern pollution from merchant ships.

Of course, domestic and international air flight is governed by a fairly complicated set of international conventions and tariffs, some of which are listed here from the McGill Institute of Air and Space Law.

In view of the lack of direct authority on the nature of native title the court should be guided by international law governing the relationship of Indigenous people to their land.

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