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Provisions Of War Crimes According To The Islamic Legislation And International Law, Abdel-Majid Al Salahin
Provisions Of War Crimes According To The Islamic Legislation And International Law, Abdel-Majid Al Salahin
UAEU Law Journal
The Subject "war crimes" has become one of the contemporary issues at the international levels. It has also became of major concern in the audio and visual media; therefore, it has become a topic worthy of investigation from the points of view of Islamic Law and International Law. The research, therefore, investigated the concept of was crimes and compared the components of war crimes both in Islamic Law and International Law. The research explained the types of war crimes as viewed by Islamic Law, and cited practices which Islamic Law considers as war crimes such as the killing of prisoners, …
Is Israel A Democratic State Which Preserves International Law As A Law? International Law As Criterion For The Practice Of Democracy, Medwis Fallah Al-Rashidi
Is Israel A Democratic State Which Preserves International Law As A Law? International Law As Criterion For The Practice Of Democracy, Medwis Fallah Al-Rashidi
UAEU Law Journal
At this stage of internationalsocialdevelopment, the answer to the aforementioned question cannot be provided solely by municipallaw. Internationallawand its rules must provide some of the answers. Some of these rules, which have been adopted from municipallaw, namely "the principle of democracy", which is one of generalprinciples oflawhas been embodied in Article 38 of the ICJ's Statute as a source of internationallaw.
The principle of democracy, as a generalprinciple oflaw, has the same implication and application in the two systems of municipaland internationallaw. The preservation of the principle of democracy in one system by a state leads inevitably to the preservation …
Freedom Of Speech In International Law, Zaid Ali Zaid
Freedom Of Speech In International Law, Zaid Ali Zaid
UAEU Law Journal
Freedom of speech is best understood as freedom of expression since ideas and opinions can be expressed by conduct as well as by words. In fact, modern technology permits unique methods or ways of expression via the worldwide web with little means of regulating and limiting free speech and expression. Freedom of speech and expression are considered to be inalienable civil rights of all democratic systems. Be that as it may, even in the context of democratic freedoms, free speech and expression are subject to limitations calculated to minimize harm.[1] As such, democratic nations recognizing and indorsing the right …
The Right Of Hot Pursuit At Sea: Clarity In International Law And Difficulties In Its Application, Amer Fakhoury
The Right Of Hot Pursuit At Sea: Clarity In International Law And Difficulties In Its Application, Amer Fakhoury
UAEU Law Journal
This research examines the right of hot pursuit in the international Law of the Sea. In this research, I analyze critically the development of the right, its present status and position in the future. The doctrine of hot pursuit is placed within the framework of modern international law and examined in the light of recent developments. As stated in article 111 of the Law of the Sea, the hot pursuit of a foreign ship may be undertaken when the competent authorities of the coastal State have good reason to believe that the ship has violated the laws and regulations of …
Reprisal In Time Of Peace And Contemporary International Law, Imad Al-Din Attallah Al-Mohammad
Reprisal In Time Of Peace And Contemporary International Law, Imad Al-Din Attallah Al-Mohammad
UAEU Law Journal
This article addresses the concept of "reprisal" under contemporary international law discussing, firstly, the definition of this concept during time of peace then in armed conflicts moving to the historical evolution of reprisal since the ancient Greeks until the present and by investigating its application in international practice through the study of the Naulilaa and the Caroline disputes.
Furthermore, the article considers the conditions under which this form of self-help (reprisal) would be a legitimate act before addressing the differences between reprisal and other forms of self-help such as retaliation, self-defense, reciprocity, and war. Then, the research discusses the legal …
International Law Relating To The Use Of Deterrence And Prevention Strategies To Ensure The Efficient Management Of Water Resources, Dr. Maher Abdul Mawla
International Law Relating To The Use Of Deterrence And Prevention Strategies To Ensure The Efficient Management Of Water Resources, Dr. Maher Abdul Mawla
UAEU Law Journal
Many experts claim that a Third World War is most likely to occur because of the growing conflicts over water. This pure substance, which is essential for life on earth, has become an issue of common concern to all nations. The great powers, for instance, give top priority to water availability and sustainability when they develop their policies and strategies.
To prevent and resolve water disputes, the international community has set many rules regarding the sustainable, efficient and equitable use of water. These rules, which are enshrined in international law, vary from state to state because they mainly deal with …