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International Corporate Governance Practices And Their Implications On Investors, Namwandi Hamanyanga
International Corporate Governance Practices And Their Implications On Investors, Namwandi Hamanyanga
LLM Theses and Essays
Corporate governance has become a bonafide subset of company’s law that is concerned with who directs the company and for whose benefit. Its application varies in countries found in the main legal jurisdictions of common and civil law. This thesis identifies these differences by highlighting national corporate governance systems existing in Germany, Japan, United Kingdom and United States. Together, these countries represent systems adopted by several countries located on all continents. Increased cross border investment in this era of globalization has been significantly affected by these governance systems. The thesis shows the reasons why investors, multinational corporations and nations have …
Multinational Corporations Facing The Varying Concepts Of Jurisdiction : "Forum Non-Conveniens", Contrasts Between The Anglo-American And The European Law Systems, Sandrine Buttin
LLM Theses and Essays
This thesis compares the rules of jurisdiction applicable to multinational corporations within two legal systems. The Anglo-American system favors forum non conveniens, whereas, the European applies European Regulation (EC) No. 44/2001. The difference between the two approaches permits litigants to practice forum shopping. The focus of the paper is to give an overview of the two approaches and to contrast them.
Book Review: Sources Of State Practice In International Law, Anne E. Burnett
Book Review: Sources Of State Practice In International Law, Anne E. Burnett
Articles, Chapters and Online Publications
Book review of SOURCES OF STATE PRACTICE IN INTERNATIONAL LAW, by Ralph Gaebler and Maria Smolka-Day, eds. (Ardsley, NY: Transnational, 2002).
Current Problems Of International Taxation Of Electronic Commerce, Nuran G. Kerimov
Current Problems Of International Taxation Of Electronic Commerce, Nuran G. Kerimov
LLM Theses and Essays
This thesis discusses the main problems that face tax authorities of many countries in the process of taxation of electronic commerce. It analyzes examples of problems posed by the growth of e-commerce in the context international direct and indirect taxation. Current international policy issues are the subject of discussion of the thesis. The thesis also analyzes some of the proposals regarding taxation of electronic commerce.
The Right To Freedom Of Religion Vis A Vis Religious Intolerance In The New Millennium, Buihe P. Okenu
The Right To Freedom Of Religion Vis A Vis Religious Intolerance In The New Millennium, Buihe P. Okenu
LLM Theses and Essays
The right to freedom of religion has come to limelight with the increase in religious violence and intolerance. With the multiplicity of religions, there tends to be an increase in conflicts. Protection of religion as well as protection from religion has become a dire necessity, if there is to be peace in our world today. Individual religious rights as well as group rights and religious minority rights need to be addressed. There is need for a convention on religion, which will have binding and legal effect on all nations. The issue of the enforcement of the right to freedom of …