INTERNATIONAL LAW

assassination (eg of bin Laden): can it be justified? - 2005, 154, 35
attacks by groups other than regular armies, defining state responsibility for - 2003, 151, 96
Augustinian worldview informs recent Vatican dialogue on international stage - 2007, 158, 30
basis and key necessary components of International law - 2005, 154, 35
Buddhist sources and principles in international law - 2010, 164, 3
Buddhist views of the nature of the state, importance of truth & of individuals, avoiding use of force and manufacture of weapons (importance to international law of) - 2010, 164, 3
Catholic Church and its role in - 1975, 48/49, 48
Chagos Islands: case against their removal from their land for a US defence base - 2001, 146, 5
challenging national law in national courts, difficulty in - 1969, 24, 129
colonial expansion regulated by a framework of - 1993, 118/119, 84
comparative review of EU, UK & US on limits to tax deduction for company interest payments - 2014, 172, 42
conscientious objection to military service, no international binding right to - 2003, 151, 180
ethical standards, finding international (eg at Nuremberg) - 1992, 112/113, 31
European Court of Human Rights as impartial judicial forum - 2001, 146, 5
extradition proceedings against Pinochet - 1999, 142/143, 87
genocide: definition of and example of Srebrenica - 2003, 151, 96
globalisation, nationhood & national churches - 2002, 149, 111
grassroots traditional justice approach to reconciliation of parties in transitional societies e.g. East Timor, Guatemala - 2011, 167, 27
Hindu law: what is it and how does it's pluralism fit into modern international law? - 2010, 164, 45
human dignity as fundamental to human rights in key international texts eg ECHR; underpins laws such as abolition of capital punishment in South Africa, banning of extradition to states with death penalty in Canada etc - 2022, 189, 110
human dignity underlies diverse international laws / obligations and is a bridging concept when little else agreed upon - 2022, 189, 110
human rights, inclusion into the system of - 1975, 48/49, 48
human rights: development of legal obligations & application of these - 2005, 154, 6
human rights developments internationally - 2001, 146, 28
human rights, international protection of - 2005, 154, 6
humanitarian intervention in the international arena, legally justifying - 2003, 151, 96
'humanitarian intervention' to protect citizens of another state - 2005, 154, 35
immunity from prosecution for Heads of State, abolished by International Criminal Tribunal on the former Yugoslavia - 2003, 151, 96
International Charters of human rights: a common, generally secular, values basis - 2004, 153, 159
International Commission of Jurists' proposals for teaching human rights law - 1969, 24, 140
international conventions and declarations that protect sacred places & freedom of religion e.g. ICCPR, ECHR - 2011, 167, 27
international legal instruments for protection of sacred places & events - medieval Gloss as an idea to present different approaches - 2011, 167, 27
international organisations, trend for religious freedom to be protected, not as good in itself, but to prevent wider tensions - 2007, 158, 30
Iraq war (2003): arguments over the legality of - 2005, 154, 35
Iraq war & regime change: a justified development of International law? - 2005, 154, 35
Islamic international law: Quran often contradictory on jihad as aggressive or defensive / benign - 2014, 173, 173
just war, Catholic teaching on, and proposed extensions - 2003, 151, 96
'just war', origins and nature of the concept - 1980, 64/65, 10
just war criteria, discussion of development of, to cover humanitarian intervention - 2005, 154, 35
nature and philosophy of - 1975, 48/49, 48
Newman's criteria of genuine development, applied to International law - 2005, 154, 35
nuclear weapons, International Court of Justice advisory opinions on legality - 1997, 132/133, 65
nuclear weapons, judgement of the ICJ on the legality of the use of - 2003, 151, 96
occupation, protection of civilians and the Geneva Civilians Convention - 1969, 24, 129
Populorum Progresso, Humane Vitae and terms of trade - 1969, 22, 21
pre-emptive strikes, does UN Charter permit? - 2003, 151, 96
protection of religious minority rights in international declarations & conventions (individuals protected, not institutions) - 2011, 167, 27
Quran needed to understand & compare Islamic & International law on religious liberty & terrorism - 2014, 173, 173
rape as a crime against humanity - 2003, 151, 96
revolution in, and the Declaration of Human Rights - 1989, 100/101, 5
right to property in International Charters & Conventions (relevant to sacred places) - 2011, 167, 27
rights to religious freedom - 1984, 82/83, 105
settling international conflict: the UN & the ICJ - 1997, 132/133, 39
soft law principles & commentary to facilitate multilayered legal approaches to dealing with sacred places, spaces and events - 2011, 167, 27
sovereign immunity, the limits of - Pinochet case - 1999, 142/143, 87
sovereign title, whether acquired by conquest and subjugation - 1969, 24, 129
sovereignty - 1997, 132/133, 39
special protection of cultural/spiritual property in armed conflicts - 2011, 167, 27
telephone marriage between mentally incapable man in UK and girl in Bangladesh: marriage valid in Sharia and Bangladeshi law, not in UK law (case) - 2008, 161, 135
telephone marriage with Pakistan resident (possibly registered there) can't be declared null here, seek remedy in Pakistan (case) - 2011, 167, 114
treaties, enforceability in domestic courts - 1975, 48/49, 97
trial chamber of the International Tribunal: first ruling on Yugoslavia conflict - 1997, 134/135, 54
unlawful arrest & extradition: effect on any court case - 1994, 120/121, 47
Vatican Concordats (post-conciliar): impact of religious perspectives on international law - 2007, 158, 30
Vatican Concordats (post conciliar) reveal different Church/State relationships eg two sovereignties with Italy/Spain, autonomy with post-communist countries, tolerance with Islamic States - 2007, 158, 30
Vatican Concordats (post-conciliar) see international law as system for dispute resolution in religious freedom disputes (not just set of ideological statements) - 2007, 158, 30
Vatican engagement with different international regimes, subsidiarity informing varying terms of - 2007, 158, 30
Vietnam War, legality of US involvement in - 1967, 16, 60
war, UN Charter used to establish justice of going to - 2003, 151, 96
war, when legally justifiable - 1967, 16, 60
war against terrorists, does it require a new legal framework? - 2005, 154, 35
war and its legal position under the UN Charter - 1980, 64/65, 10
Israel
Vatican Concordat with Israel uses UN Covenant Of Human Rights to uphold religious freedom - 2007, 158, 30
Latin America
Pact of San José, Costa Rica: instrument for upholding Human Rights in Latin America - 2009, 162, 62
Vatican Concordats with Latin America still see Church as societas perfecta - 2007, 158, 30
Republic of Ireland
polygamous marriage conducted elsewhere not recognised but may entail rights and obligations (case) - 2017, 179, 233

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