The Hague Academy Centre for Studies and Research in International Law and International Relations devoted its Session of 1996 to the Succession of States, including for the second time this topic in its programme, but in a context very different from that in which the 1962 Session had been held. Following the great wave of decolonizations, the studies conducted in the Centre in 1962 had constituted a kind of prologue to the lengthy deliberations by the International Law Commission that led to the 1978 Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties and the 1983 Convention on Succession of States in Respect of State Property, Archives and Debts. The less than enthusiastic reception that these Conventions had received from the international community seemed to condemn them into oblivion. The extraordinary political developments in Eastern Europe in the late 1980s, however, suddenly focused interest in these questions anew. As the theme of the Session indicates, it became possible to examine the question of 'codification tested against these facts'.Twenty-four participants from a French and an English section conducted this task with passion and talent. The present volume...
Proceedings of a conference on a theme, the 34 essays by specialists from 15 countries prevent various facets of the struggles waged for the possession of the Holy Land between the 10th and 13th centuries, and of the activities of the military orders elsewhere in Europe.
Treaty-making constitutes the very basis of the international legal order and influences international relations. It channels the expression by States of consent to be bound and defines the commitments they enter into. However, the national procedures by which States express their consent to be bound vary considerably, depending on constitutional, legal, and political conditions which reflect the history of each country. The report, drawn up under the aegis of the Committee of Legal Advisers on Public International Law (CAHDI) of the Council of Europe, encompasses the practice of thirty-nine member States of this Organisation and a number of observer States. It provides comprehensive and up-to-date information about these States' means of expressing consent to be bound by a treaty. Furthermore, the analysis commissioned by the CAHDI from the British Institute of International and Comparative Law casts fresh light on this matter by inferring interesting considerations from the diversity of national procedures. With this report, the Council of Europe wishes to pursue its practical contribution to the development of international law, facilitating the mutual understanding of its...
More than sixty friends and colleagues pay tribute to the distinguised professor Janos M. Bak's 70th birthday."
How did Mussolini manage to use the 1934 World Cup to benefit his fascist regime? How did North Korea, with its surprising team, reveal itself to the world in 1966? Why did the match between Kuwait and France in 1982 lead to the first diplomatic arbitration? What was behind the scenes of the 1998 ‘peace match’ between the US and Iran? How and why did Qatar win the 2022 World Cup? In this second volume, Kévin Veyssière tells 22 new stories in which the round ball, in the particular context of the World Cup, has found itself at the heart of international political issues, from its beginnings in 1900 to the 2022 edition in Qatar. The author explains how, for the past 120 years, the greatest sporting competition has always been a tool for influence and power games. Kévin Veyssière, 30, expert and professor in the geopolitics of sport, created Football Club Geopolitics, a Twitter account followed by more than 55,000 people. He is the author of Football Club Geopolitics: 22 unusual stories to understand the world (Max Milo, 2021).
This vast collection of scholarly writings examines a wide range of legal topics, including for example: European Private International Law of Obligations and Internal Market Legislation: A Matter of Coordination -- Balancing Sovereignty and Party Autonomy in Private International Law -- Parenthood for Same-Sex Couples: Challenges of Private International Law from a Scandinavian Perspective -- The Use of Unpublished Opinions on Relocation Law by the California Courts of Appeal: Hiding the Evidence? -- Spousal Support after Divorce under American Family Law: An Attempt to Contribute to the Alimony Debate -- Working with Children: The Balance between the Protection of Children and the Right to Work with Children -- Changing Parenthood after Divorce -- The Contribution of the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules to International Commercial Arbitration -- Universalism and Tradition: The Use of Non-binding Principles in International Commercial Law -- Problems in the Implementation of WTO Law in the People's Republic of China -- Notes on the Pellegrini Judgment of the European Court of Human Rights -- Professional Traditions: The Reciprocating Ethics of Jurist and Judge
This volume covers a variety of topics in the fields of the law of the sea and the protection of the environment. The particular focus of the volume is on the role and function of judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative institutions in the prevention and settlement of disputes in both of these areas. This includes an overview and insightful analysis of the cases of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea during its first decade. Further substantive issues range from the allocation of shared marine resources, maritime boundary delimitation and issues of maritime security to the prevention of marine pollution as well as a coverage of the compliance and enforcement mechanisms of international environmental law. The views from both scholars' and practitioners' perspectives presented in this volume will offer readers a number of outstanding intellectual synergies to reflect on the development of international law. It can provide both scholars and policy-makers alike with new insights on how to address pressing problems in international law, including ideas for improved institutional design. The work has been compiled in honour of Thomas A. Mensah and comprises 59 essays...
This volume provides a fascinating look at the anti-tax avoidance strategies employed by more than fifteen countries in eastern and western Europe, Canada, the Pacific Rim, Asia, Africa, and the United States. It surveys the similarities and differences in anti-avoidance regimes and contains detailed chapters for each country surveying the moral and legal dimensions of the problem. The proliferation of tax avoidance schemes in recent years signals the global dimensions of a problem presenting a serious challenge to the effective administration of tax laws. Tax avoidance involves unacceptable manipulation of the law to obtain a tax advantage. These transactions support wasteful behavior in which corporations enter into elaborate, circuitous arrangements solely to minimize tax liability. It frustrates the ability of governments to collect sufficient revenue to provide essential public goods and services. Avoidance of duly enacted provisions (or manipulation to secure tax benefits unintended by the legislature) poses a threat to the effective operation of a free society for the benefit of a small group of members who seek the privilege of shifting their tax burden onto others merely...
Cet ebook est la version numérique du guide. Cette nouvelle formule des guides Évasion vous invite à voyager autrement. Guidé par nos auteurs, experts de chaque destination, vous partirez à la découverte des plus beaux lieux, en prenant le temps d’explorer des régions moins connues, en séjournant dans nos adresses « coups de cœur » ou en testant de nouvelles activités, en lien avec la culture du pays. Dans cette nouvelle édition du guide Croatie, Hélène Duparc, amoureuse de ce pays, vous propose une découverte exhaustive et variée, de Dubrovnik à Zagreb en passant par Pula, avec aussi des échappées dans des régions plus confidentielles, comme la Croatie continentale, tout à l’est, avec la cité baroque de Varadin, les châteaux médiévaux et stations thermales du Zagorje ou les petites routes de campagne de Slavonie. Retrouvez ses meilleurs conseils et ses coups de cœur pour un voyage au cœur de la Croatie authentique : Des circuits sur mesure pour découvrir les grands sites mais aussi des coins encore préservés du tourisme. Coup de cœur garanti ! Également un circuit d’île en île et un autre dans les parcs nationaux. Les meilleures adresses,...
This report contains a number of papers which examine the national laws of European countries regarding the treatment and protection of people belonging to national minorities who live in states outside the borders of their country of origin. This study was undertaken in order to establish whether such laws are compatible with the principles of international law and Council of Europe standards, following the adoption by Hungary in 2001 of an Act which provides benefits and assistance to those of Hungarian origin or identity who live in neighbouring countries.
Depuis 1986, les conférences ministérielles européennes sur l'égalité entre les femmes et les hommes offrent aux Etats membres du Conseil de l'Europe l'occasion de faire le bilan des progrès accomplis et des initiatives prises, mais aussi d'identifier les obstacles rencontrés et les défis à surmonter pour réaliser l'égalité entre les femmes et les hommes, tant de jure que de facto. La 6e Conférence ministérielle européenne sur l'égalité entre les femmes et les hommes, qui s'est déroulée à Stockholm (Suède) les 8 et 9 juin 2006, était consacrée au thème : Droits de la personne humaine et défis économiques en Europe - L'égalité entre les femmes et les hommes. Les deux sous-thèmes étaient les suivants : L'égalité entre les femmes et les hommes, partie intégrante des droits de la personne humaine dans une société démocratique. L'analyse de genre et l'intégration d'une perspective de genre dans le processus budgétaire : outils pour le développement économique. L'objectif principal de la Conférence ministérielle était de sensibiliser les décideurs politiques au niveau le plus élevé au fait que le manque d'égalité entre les femmes et les...
The Pilot Project on State Practice regarding State Succession and Issues of Recognition carried out under the aegis of the Ad Hoc Committee of Legal Advisers on Public International Law (CAHDI) encompasses the practice of sixteen member States of the Council of Europe and provides significant information about these States' position vis-à-vis the new European architecture following the developments of 1989. On the basis of the information gathered, the CAHDI decided on the preparation of a report by the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, the T.M.C. Asser Institute and the Erik Castrén Institute of International Law and Human Rights. With this report The Council of Europe wishes to contribute in a practical manner to the celebration of the United Nations Decade of International Law (1989-1999) and to facilitate the understanding of how States can help to build a stable and peaceful international community by paving the way for the pregressive development of international law in this area. Le Projet Pilote du Conseil de l'Europe concernant la pratique des Etats relative à la succession d'Etats et les questions de reconnaissance, mis en oeuvre...
Through this essay Boris Alexandre Spasov presents us with his unique approach to and his personal understanding of the Yugoslavian conflict which shook Europe. We are accompanied on a short voyage into a different world; yet one so close to home. A world where a tormented history encounters distinct national identities and gives birth to this troubled period which in spite of today’s apparent peace, contains the seeds of another explosion. A simply told story of the actual facts of the war in Yugoslavia filled with anecdotes, sometimes humorous that plunge the reader into the discovery of the particular reality of this magnificent region. This enlightening essay will cause you to re-evaluate the country that is now ex-Yugoslavia, a land at the frontier of West and East. EXCERPT Yugoslavia has fallen into an insane conflict that has left a trail of destruction and suffering. For several years, we’ve watched live on our screens, the errors made by our diplomats in their “crisis management” of this war: the flaws in Western political strategy are clearly demonstrated. Only when we succeed in identifying and understanding the mechanisms that have generated and sustained the...
This book contains a collection of essays by leading experts linked to the outstanding characteristics of the scholar in honour of whom it is published, Tullio Treves, who combines his academic background with his practical experiences of a negotiator of international treaties and a judge of an international tribunal. It covers international public and private law related to international courts and the development of international law. Under Article 38 of its Statute, the International Court of Justice can apply judicial decisions only as a “subsidiary means for the determination of rules of law”. However, there are many reasons to believe that international courts and tribunals do play quite an important role in the progressive development of international law. There are a number of decisions which are inevitably recalled as the first step, or a decisive step, in the process of the formation of a new rule of customary international law. In these cases, can the judge be considered as a subsidiary of others? Are these cases compatible with the common belief that a judge cannot create law? Is this a peculiarity of international law, which is characterized by the existence of...
Is there universalism of human rights? If so, what are its scope and limits? This book is a doctrinal attempt to define universalism of human rights, as well as its scope and limits. The book presents tests of universalism on international, regional and national constitutional levels. It is maintained that universalism of human rights is both a ‘concept’ and a ‘normative reality’. The normative character of human rights is scrutinized through the study of international and regional agreements as well as national constitutions. As a consequence, limitations of normativity are identified, usually on the international level, and take the form of exceptions, reservations, and interpretations. The book is based on the General and National Reports which were originally presented at the 18th International Congress of the International Academy of Comparative Law in Washington D.C. 2010.
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New essays on the unjustly neglected Pèlerinage works by de Guileville, showing in particular its huge contemporary influence.