CODES AND NOTES ON PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW by PORFERIO JR. and MELFA SALIDAGA NOTES ON PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES Nature and Scope Public International Law – It is the body of rules and principles that are recognized as legally binding and which govern the relations of states and other entities invested with international legal personality. Formerly known as “law of nations” coined by Jeremy Bentham in 1789. Three Major Parts of Public International Law 1. Laws of Peace
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Codes of laws After reading material chapter 1 of (Identifying and exploring security essentials) it says the following about the laws of where and when each law originated. The different laws include: The Code of Hammurabi‚ Draco’s law‚ Law of the Twelve Tables‚ Justinian Code‚ Magna Carta‚ and Statue of Westminster. The Babylonian Code of Hammurabi was developed by King Hammurabi in 1750 B.C. This Code had 282 clauses that regulated many issues that include different obligations and rights
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Laws of Manu vs. Code of Hammurabi The Laws of Manu and The Code of Hammurabi were both discovered documents of two different ancient civilizations. These documents basically told the people of the civilizations what is expected of them and what will happen if they don’t follow them. The Laws of Manu were the laws made for the people of India while the Code of Hammurabi were the laws made for the people of Babylon. Both the Laws of Manu and the Code of Hammurabi concentrated a majority on the
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Hammurabi’s Code of Law and the Hebrew Law have many differences and many similarities. They both have laws on marriage‚ farming‚ religion‚ equality‚ and many other things. Both of these codes of law showed that each civilization had order and some form of government. It also showed how two civilizations‚ that are so far apart‚ can still think so alike and that humanity learns from it’s mistakes by improving on them. Hammurabi had a nice view on how to keep things equal. He has the basic concept
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Comparing The Hammurabi’s Code of Law to Jewish Regulations 1) The Babylonian law tried to put a monetary value on different parts of justice‚ and equate crimes together regardless of intention‚ leading to the popular saying‚ “an eye for an eye”. This view does not work with a large‚ professional bureaucracy as it would soon leave the leading kingdom bankrupt. The use of volunteers by the state is exemplified by the “success” of the laws. The leading kingdom believed that laws would be upheld by volunteers
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principles on which the three law codes are based? Hammurabi’s code is an eye for an eye. You do something to someone that is what your punishment is‚ no exceptions. Hittite laws are based on different crimes deserve different punishments. The Laws of the Hebrews were based on equal rights to ensure moral rights. They later were known as the ten commandments. 2. How are the law codes similar and dissimilar? Hittite laws were less humane compared to Hammurabi’s code. Only severe crimes were punishable
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The Law Code of Hammurabi is the emblem of the Mesopotamian civilization. The high basalt stele erected by the king of Babylon in the 18th century BC is a work of art‚ history‚ and literature. As a king‚ one must be the epitome of a citizen but at the same time be “better” than everyone for the sake of appearance. The king guides all subjects in a seemingly infallible fashion that goes beyond their simplistic ways of thinking. The king is the one being that citizens pledge their allegiance and lives
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Study Guide Mesopotamia Hammurabi’s Code of Laws‚ this is the first known written law code Tigris and Euphrates rivers Mesopotamia means‚ “land between two rivers” Hebrews created monotheism and the Ten Commandments Social classes Men were the center of the family‚ women had few rights and were not allowed to attend school Invented the wheel‚ the plow‚ and bronze weapons. Also created measurements for time (60 sec) If you hurt someone in the same social class‚ then they can hurt you. (Eye
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ACW 204/3 COMPANY LAW AND SECRETERIAL PRACTICES SEMESTER 1 ACADEMIC SESSION 2012/2013 LECTURER: DR. HAZRIL IZWAR IBRAHIM PREPARED BY: NAME MATRIC NO. CHEE HUI JUN 114071 GOH XIAO YUING 111912 KOK JE SEN 111919 LEE CHIA YEE 111921 TOH SHER LYNN 111987 YEOH LI YEN 111996 1. “Incorporation is the bedrock upon which Company Law is built.” Incorporation means the process of legally declaring a corporate entity as separate entity from its owners. Incorporation
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that CH had sent four months earlier. JHC ’s purchase order stated the price‚ quantity and terms of payment for $5‚000 of hardware goods. On the back of JHC ’s purchase order form there were 16 numbered clauses. None of these clauses dealt with how to resolve a dispute‚ should one later arise. CH received the purchase order and responded with a communication that had the heading "Order Confirmation". CH ’s order confirmation stated
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