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Arbitrability And Public Policy In Regard To The Recognition And Enforcement Of Arbitral Award In International Arbitration : The United States, Europe, Africa, Middle East And Asia, Veena Anusornsena Nov 2012

Arbitrability And Public Policy In Regard To The Recognition And Enforcement Of Arbitral Award In International Arbitration : The United States, Europe, Africa, Middle East And Asia, Veena Anusornsena

Theses and Dissertations

Party autonomy in international arbitration is the most compelling reason for the contracting parties to enter into arbitration agreement, rather than opting for litigation. However, arbitration functionalities may be hindered by several factors, one of which is 'arbitrability and public policy'. The 1958 United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards provides arbitrability and public policy as the grounds for refusing the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral award for signatory states, thus allowing national courts to use their own discretion when determining the scope of these two issues.

Public policy is a concept that is …


Access To Spatial Data: The Political Power Of Legal Control Mechanisms, Patrice A. Day Aug 2012

Access To Spatial Data: The Political Power Of Legal Control Mechanisms, Patrice A. Day

Theses and Dissertations

According to the U.S. Supreme Court (Island Trees School District v. Pico, 457 U.S. 853, 1982), the Constitution presupposes that the free flow of information between the government and the public is essential to maintaining an informed citizenry, which in turn is essential to holding governments accountable. However, local governments are increasingly using various legal mechanisms to limit public access to geographic information (GI), and this in turn can potentially disrupt this balance. Licensing and copyright are two such mechanisms that local government agencies are using to limit GI access and distribution.

If information is power, whoever controls information, controls …


Zhvillimi I Politikës Së Përbashkët Të Jashtme Dhe Të Sigurisë Të Bashkimit Evropian Dhe Sfidat E Sajë, Nora Islami Jul 2012

Zhvillimi I Politikës Së Përbashkët Të Jashtme Dhe Të Sigurisë Të Bashkimit Evropian Dhe Sfidat E Sajë, Nora Islami

Theses and Dissertations

Përgjatë rrugëtimit tim studiues, veçanërisht në vitin e dytë dhe të tretë të studimeve në Fakultetin e Shkencave Politike pranë Universitetit per Biznes dhe Teknologji, kam mësuar lëndët që kanë të bëjnë me Bashkimin Evropian. Këto lëndë studimi, në bashkëveprim me kushtet dhe rrethanat e kohës, me ngjallën interesim të madh dhe përkushtim të vaçantë, për t’i thelluar studimet në këtë sferë.

Arsyea tjetër, pse kam vendosur që tema e punimit të diplomës të jetë CFSP, si një fushë shumë e rëndësishme e BE-së, e cila perveç që është relativisht e re, më është dukur mjaft atraktive edhe per faktin …


Service-Oriented Foreign Direct Investment: Legal And Policy Frameworks Protecting Digital Assets In Offshoring Information Technology (It) - Enabled Services, Tilahun Mishago Apr 2012

Service-Oriented Foreign Direct Investment: Legal And Policy Frameworks Protecting Digital Assets In Offshoring Information Technology (It) - Enabled Services, Tilahun Mishago

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines challenges caused by global cyberspace, which continues to undermine the ability of regulatory instruments aimed at cyber security and deterring cybercrime so that digital assets including those associated with Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) are protected. Progress in information and communication technology (ICT) has brought about both challenges and opportunities for mankind. While ICT has enabled seamless communication on cyberspace, it has also made every phenomenon, positive or negative on cyberspace possible. The good side of ICT is the endless opportunities provided to harness multiple features and capabilities of associated technologies while its side effect being the enormous …


Liberalizimi I Vizave, Shkendije Kelmendi Feb 2012

Liberalizimi I Vizave, Shkendije Kelmendi

Theses and Dissertations

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