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laws that regulate relations of states and international persons
International law
“A treaty binds the parties and only the parties”
Pacta tertiis nec nocent nec prosunt -
a person who, owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his/ her nationality, and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself/herself of the protection of that country
Refugee
a legal bond having as its basis a social fact of attachment, a genuine connection of existence, interests, and sentiments, together with the existence of reciprocal rights and duties
Nationality-
refers to a group of islands situated in the ocean at such distance from the coasts of firm land as to be considered as an independent whole rather than forming part of, our outer coastline of the mainland.
Outlying or mid-ocean archipelago
group of islands, including parts of islands, interconnecting waters, and other natural features which are so closely interrelated that such islands, waters, and other natural features form an intrinsic geographical, economic, and political entity or which historically have been regarded as such
Archipelago -
is an area beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea, not extending beyond 200 nautical miles from the baseline of the territorial sea
Exclusive economic zone
is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 16, 1966. It entered into force on January 3, 1976. As of 2015, it has 71 signatories and 164 parties (
The International convention on economic, social, and cultural rights (ICESCR)
states that discrimination against women refers to any distinction, exclusion, or restriction made on the basis of sex which has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment, or exercise of women, irrespective of their marital status, on a basis of equality of men and women, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political economic, social, cultural, civil, or any other field.
Convention on Elimination against discrimination against woman (CEDAW)
Man bears a solemn responsibility to protect and improve the environment for present and future generations
PRINCIPLE OF INTERGENERATIONAL EQUITY
What is the capital of Canada?
- OTTAWA
What is the capital of France?
- PARIS
What is the capital of Italy?
- ROME
What is the capital of Albania?
- TIRANA
What is the capital of Poland?
- WARSAW
