Aaland Islands Case Reference library
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(1920) L.N.O.J. Spec. Supp. No. 3. During the union between Sweden and Finland, the Aaland Islands formed part of
abduction Reference library
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The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction of 25 October 1980 (1343 U.N.T.S. 97)
ablegatus Reference library
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An early term, translated into envoy, signifying a diplomatic representative of a level below that of ambassador. See Satow's Guide
abortion Reference library
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There is no specific provision of binding international law that deals directly with the question of abortion. Art. 4(1) of
absence (in voting) Reference library
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The absence of a State when a vote is taken in an organ of an international organization can raise problems.
absolute consent, principle of Reference library
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In relation to the amendment of the constitutions of international organizations, this principle requires unanimity on the part of all
absorption Reference library
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An international organization may cease to exist through absorption by another, e.g., the International Bureau of Education was assimilated into
abstention (in voting) Reference library
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Abstention by a State in voting in an organ of an international organization can give rise to significant legal problems.
Abu Dhabi Arbitration Reference library
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Properly styled Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Ltd. v. Sheikh of Abu Dhabi (1951) 18 I.L.R. 144, this proceeding arose
abuse of rights, doctrine of Reference library
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An abuse of rights ‘occurs when a state avails itself of its right [under international law] in an arbitrary manner
acceptance Reference library
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Acceptance is ‘the international act so named whereby a State establishes on the international plane its consent to be bound
Access to, or Anchorage in, the Port of Danzig, of Polish War Vessels Opinion Reference library
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(1931) P.C.I.J., Ser. A/B, No. 43. On 19 September 1931, the League of Nations’ Council asked the P.C.I.J.
accession Reference library
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Accession, sometimes also referred to as adherence or adhesion, is the term used to connote the method whereby a State
accord Reference library
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In French, accord is the equivalent of agrément (or agreement in English). The term is, however, sometimes used in English,
accretion Reference library
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In international law, this is a generic term for methods by which a State may acquire title to territory through
Achille Lauro Incident Reference library
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In October 1985, the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro was seized by four members of the Palestinian Liberation Front,
acquiescence Reference library
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A factor in the formation of customary international law and prescriptive rights whereby consent to a rule is not in
acquired (or vested) rights Reference library
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This term is used to connote private rights, acquired either by nationals or by aliens, under the existing law of
acquis Reference library
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A French term meaning ‘that which has been acquired’ and used in relation to European Union law, most notably in
Acquisition of Polish Nationality, Advisory Opinion on the Question of Reference library
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(1923) P.C.I.J., Ser. B, No. 7. On the League of Nations’ Council's request of 7 July 1923 as to
