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Archivo de Etiquetas: official

Final Act of the Diplomatic Conference of Geneva, 12 August 1949

The Conference convened by the Swiss Federal Council for the purpose of revising: the Geneva Convention of 27 July 1929 for the Relief of the Wounded and Sick in Armies in the Field, the Xth Hague Convention of 18 October 1907 for the Adaptation to Maritime Warfare of the Principles …

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Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from being subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNGA resolution 3452 (XXX))

Adopted by General Assembly resolution 3452 (XXX) of 9 December 1975 Article 1 1. For the purpose of this Declaration, torture means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted by or at the instigation of a public official on a person for such …

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IAEA Guidelines for Mutual Emergency Assistance Arrangements in Connection with a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency

1.INTRODUCTION 1.1.          The provisions relating to emergency assistance in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency presented herein are recommended ar. guidelines for use by States for the negotiation of bilateral or regional agreements. These provisions could also be readily agreed to by a special agreement between a …

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Agenda 21 (Rio)

Preamble 1.1. Humanity stands at a defining moment in history. We are confronted with a perpetuation of disparities between and within nations, a worsening of poverty, hunger, ill health and illiteracy, and the continuing deterioration of the ecosystems on which we depend for our well-being. However, integration of environment and …

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Holy See-Israel, Fundamental Agreement

Preamble The Holy See and the State of Israel, Mindful of the singular character and universal significance of the Holy Land; Aware of the unique nature of the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Jewish people, and of the historic process of reconciliation and growth in mutual understanding and …

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Protocol 30 on the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights to Poland and the United Kingdom (2007)

PROTOCOLON THE APPLICATION OF THE CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION TO POLAND AND TO THE UNITED KINGDOM THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES,WHEREAS in Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union, the Union recognises the rights, freedoms and principles set outin the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the …

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Convention (XI) relative to certain Restrictions with regard to the Exercise of the Right of Capture in Naval War. The Hague, 18 October 1907

Recognizing the necessity of more effectively ensuring than hitherto the equitable application of law to the international relations of maritime Powers in time of war; Considering that, for this purpose, it is expedient, in giving up or, if necessary, in harmonizing for the common interest certain conflicting practices of long …

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One step forward, two steps backward: The ICJ interprets Mexico’s Request for Interpretation of Avena and other Mexican Nationals

One step forward, two steps backward: The ICJ interprets Mexico’s Request for Interpretation of Avena and other Mexican Nationals On 19 January 2009, the International Court of Justice formally declined to interpret its judgment in the Case of Avena and Certain Other Mexican Nationals (Avena), which dealt, as did its …

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Immunity and International Criminal Tribunals

Immunity and International Criminal Tribunals Earlier this week, the Trial Chamber at International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) hearing the case against Radovan Karadzic issued a decision in which it stated that “According to customary international law, there are some acts for which immunity from prosecution cannot be …

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Two Women Sentenced to ‘Re-education’ in China

Two Women Sentenced to ‘Re-education’ in China Two elderly women were sentenced to a year of labor after seeking to demonstrate in an official Olympic protest area. [via NYT > World]

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Convention on the Settlement of Matters Arising Out of the War and the Occupation (Bonn, 26 May 1952)

The United States of America, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the French Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany agree as follows: CHAPTER ONE.-GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE 1 The Federal and Land authorities shall have the power, in accordance with their respective competences under the Basic Law …

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Finance Convention (Bonn, 26 May 1952)

The United States of America, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the French Republic, of the one part, and the Federal Republic of Germany, of the Other Part, Agree as Follows:   Article 1 In the present Convention the following terms shall, unless the context otherwise …

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