Search results for: “Russian law”
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About the Origins and Sources of International Law, Historical
About the Origins and Sources of International Law, Historical in Europe The eminent man who founded the Whewell Professorship of International Law laid an earnest and express injunction on the occupant of this chair that he should make it his aim, in all parts of his treatment of the […]
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Prisoners of War Law
Prisoners of War Law in Europe Introduction Prisoners of War Law is mainly covered under the Geneva Convention which defines POWs as a person, civilian or combatant who is held in continuing custody by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. Prisioners of Law (POW) is […]
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Russia
Russia in Europe Outline of the Country´s Legal System According to the work Guide to Foreign and International Citations, by the Journal of International Law and Politics (New York University School of Law): Russia is a federation comprised of twenty-one Republics (respublika), six […]
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Peace movement
Peace movement in Europe In the Past A world-wide movement aiming at the abolition of war, more especially international war. While fighting has always been one of the chief occupations of mankind; while ideas of national greatness are largely associated with battles, campaigns and […]
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Dueling
Dueling in Europe Dueling or Duel (from duellum, derived from duo) is a combat between two, at a time and place appointed in consequence of a challenge, and so is distinguished from an encounter taking place without any previous arrangement. The custom of dueling was derived from the […]
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Charities
Charities in Europe England: Re Campden Charities ((1881), L. R. 18 Ch. D. 310). The cy-pres doctrine is applied to charitable gifts when it is no longer beneficial or desirable to carry out exactly the intention of the donor. The Court will not interfere with a scheme settled by the Charity […]
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Agricultural Policy
Ministry Of Agriculture and Fisheries in Great Britain Created by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Act, 1919 in Great Britain. Formerly the Board of Agriculture. Agricultural Community Village and fields Next to Russia, India is the moat important example of the present […]
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General Index
This page is the overall index to the European Encyclopedia of Law; any page can ideally be reached directly or indirectly from this page. Note that the index is still somewhat incomplete. Europe: Akrotiri and Dhekelia • Åland • Albania • Andorra • Armenia • Austria • Azerbaijan • Belarus • Belgium • Bosnia and…
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A Concise Encyclopedia of the United Nations
A Concise Encyclopedia of the United Nations in Europe Details of A Concise Encyclopedia of the United Nations Author: Volger, Helmut, editor. Publication details: New York: Kluwer Law International, 2002. Preface by Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Review […]
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Countries
List of European Countries and Legal Systems Western Europe Legal Systems Andorra Legal System Austria Legal System Belgium Legal System Denmark Legal System England and Wales Legal System Finland Legal System French Legal System German Legal System Greece Legal System Holy See Legal System Iceland Legal System Ireland Legal System Isle of Man Legal System…