Comparative law

In international law, as in any other legal system, respect and protection of human rights can be guaranteed only by the availability of effective judicial remedies.

This book examines the engagement of African states with the United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism.

This book examines how nature is constructed through law, building on the constructivist concept that ''nature'' is a self-perpetuating, self-reinforcing social creation.

Analyses how solutions for resolving problems in investment law contribute to addressing problems in other international legal settings, and vice versa.

Although the concept of personal data protection began in Europe in the early 1970s, data protection legislation has been adopted in many countries.

This book presents an exploration of a wide range of issues in law, regulation and legal rights in the sectors of information protection, the creative economy and business activities following COVID-19.

Advocates for a dignified constitutional democracy aimed at enabling fraternal conversation within the framework of a community of equals.

This volume presents an integrated collection of essays around the theme of India's failure to grapple with the big questions of human rights protections affecting marginalized minority groups in the country's recent rush to modernization.

The book analyzes in depth selected contemporary U.

Historically, likelihood of confusion has been the core infringement test for trade mark law, and it remains the most frequently applied test in infringement actions by far.

Provides an in-depth assessment of the exhaustion doctrine and explores how its various implementations have shaped international trade issues.

This collection brings together legal scholars, canonists and political scientists to focus on the issue of public funding in support of religious activities and institutions in Europe.

This publication entitled Encyclopaedia of World Legal, Judicial and Court Systems is truly global in terms of content, scope and coverage.

Legislation and case law following the relatively recent corporate scandals have increased scrutiny on the ethics and integrity of individuals, and the culture they create, at the highest levels within the corporate structure.

This book examines whether and how non-state armed groups might be required to provide reparations for the harm caused by their violations of international law committed during situations of non-international armed conflict.

Scholars in law, theology and political theory exchange views on five specific challenges to religious liberty in the twenty-first century.

This volume is an inspiring and breakthrough piece of academic scholarship and the first of its kind featuring a comprehensive reader-friendly approach to teach the intricacies of the various aspects of international farm animal, wildlife conservation, food safety and environmental protection law.

What drives popular support for state-enforced competition policy?

This book reviews and analyzes the innovative measures introduced, lessons learned and problems encountered by selected and representative provinces, cities and counties with regard to the openness of local government affairs.

How should disability justice be conceptualised, not by orthodox human rights or capabilities approaches, but by a legal philosophy that mirrors an African relational community ideal?

One of the most important EU consumer protection directives of the past decade, the 2005 Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, or UCPD, is brought under examination in this stimulating volume.

This book looks at why and how states should legally ban LGBTQ+ 'conversion therapy'.

This short book on comparative law theory and method is designed primarily for postgraduate research students whose work involves comparison between legal systems.

This volume explains and evaluates Australia''s federal system and the options for reform from various comparative and disciplinary perspectives.

The Yearbook of International Sports Arbitration is the first academic publication aiming to offer comprehensive coverage, on a yearly basis, of the most recent and salient developments regarding international sports arbitration, through a combination of general articles and case notes.

Die Internationalisierung und Globalisierung der Wirtschafts- und Rechtsbeziehungen hat in den letzten Jahrzehnten zu einem enormen Anstieg von Prozessen mit Auslandsbezug geführt, und die EU-Staaten verschmelzen zu einem einheitlichen Europäischen Rechtsraum.

There are no two neighbouring countries anywhere in the world that are more different than Indonesia and Australia.

This book explores the intellectual history of contract law in ancient China by employing archaeological and empirical methodologies.

This handbook provides a comprehensive and authoritative state-of-the-art review of the current and emerging research and policy on disability law.

This book considers the effectiveness of well-known trade mark protection at an international level.

There is a broad consensus amongst law firms and in-house legal departments that next generation "e;Legal Tech"e; - particularly in the form of Blockchain-based technologies and Smart Contracts - will have a profound impact on the future operations of all legal service providers.

This book considers the issue of free speech in transitional democracies focusing on the socio-legal developments in the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland.

Explains the role of property law in growth and development over five centuries and across several different countries and cultures.

This is the first book on the policy questions raised by two revolutions in recording the police - copwatching and police-worn body cameras.

This book is about environmental and climate legal protection in the energy transition.

This volume explores different models of regulating the use of restrictive practices in health care and disability settings.

Particularly valuable for both academics and practitioners, Human Rights and the Private Sphere: A Comparative Study analyzes the interaction between constitutional rights, freedoms and private law.

Following on from her previous nine books on discrimination law, Anne-Marie Mooney Cotter now focuses on the goal of child equality.

Studies in the Contract Laws of Asia provides an authoritative account of the contract law regimes of selected Asian jurisdictions, including the major centres of commerce where limited critical commentaries have been published in the English language.

This volume is based on the presentations and deliberations of an Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) "e;Caspian Sea: A Quest for Environmental Security"e; that was held on March 15-19, 1999, in Venice (Italy).

As the world's population increases, where will it live?