European Court of Justice

Common Law, originally from England, is one the three main legal systems which are used worldwide. It is based on customs and norms of society as well as legislative enactments. The hierarchy of the courts is particularly important to the doctrine of binding precedents that showcases various advantages and disadvantages in common law. Common law is much dependent on the doctrine of binding precedent. The term precedents refers to previously decided cases (Abbot,Pendleburry & Wardman, 2002) The…

Lethal Justice Imagine being placed on death row by a system that is executing people for committing crimes. One simple revengeful court ruling can end a life forever. If someone commits a crime he should be punished, but should he be executed for his crime? Is it acceptable for a citizen to kill someone? If not, why is it acceptable for our justice system to carry out this punishment? The death penalty may sound appropriate for some situations, but it is wrong. Executing a person for their…

The European Community was established after WWII in 1957, buy the agreements of the Treaty of Rome. The Treaty of Rome focused on economic co-operations with European countries, but also set out a wider political vision of a closer union and eliminates the barriers that divided Europe. During the signing of the treaty, France Belgium, Luxembourg, West Germany, the Netherlands and Italy became the first members of the Union. It was the result of eleven years of attempt to reconstruct the…

equity in Legal and Social Affairs, thereby providing an expected peace and social justice alluded by the Constitution. Similarly, such institutional development of this function, led the Brazilian Supreme Courts to move forward on certain issues that originally were not under its jurisdiction. This process arose due to extensive ineffectiveness of the Legislative and Executive Branches in acting to meet, with justice and speed, the interests of the community. In this sense, it becomes necessary…

The ECHR and Mandatory Sentencing The European Convention on Human Rights is an international treaty established for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (reference goes here) The European Court of Human Rights established this by drawing upon inspiration from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The ECHR ratified this treaty and continually ensures all 47 articles contained in the doctrine are adhered to by all member states. (reference goes here) If we look at the…

appropriation of lands and resources for the benefit of early European settlers. Through colonization, there has been an imposition of Western ideology which enforces a patriarchal view that had negative effects for Indigenous women. In this patriarchal system, Indigenous men internalize views of superiority resulting in violent acts on women. These views are illustrated by Sherene Razak, in “Gendered Racial Violence and Spatialized Justice”, by Kim Anderson, in “The Construction of a Negative…

Portugal today is a place that thrives on tourism; it is known for its beaches, wines and corks, and Cristiano Ronaldo, but it all started somewhere. Portugal’s name comes from the Latin phrase “beautiful port”. Portugal history starts way back to the 15th and 16th century, being one of Europe’s oldest nations. Portugal was seen as a world power back during colonization times, having colonies in South America, Africa, and Asia. Portugal slowly began to lose that when the English, French, and…

Russia’s stance on homosexuality (Smith-Spark & Black 1).” Perhaps vodka will serve as the gateway to freedom for the LGBT community in Russia but it is for sure that when the going gets tough, the tough get going and the fight will not end until justice is served (metaphor;…

Firms considering expansion of domestic operations into foreign countries require balanced and specific information about the international marketplace. This research examines the political economy, economic development, culture, existing trade relationships, ease of entry, and monetary considerations in the country of Honduras. Based on the research, a recommendation about the country’s attractiveness for foreign direct investment or export is made. Overview of Honduras Geography Honduras is…

influence of Parliament, however, he lost and was charged with treason. It has been agreed after that no single person should have the whole power. The principle of the separation of powers can be seen in practice through the creation of the Supreme Court of United Kingdom. The government of Tony Blair adopted the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 which stated that there should be an institutional separation of the judicial and legislative work of the House of Lords. Article 6 of the Human Rights…