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... things is likely to arise ; and meanwhile the question of contraband of war , which forms the subject of our second chapter , will continue to be of capital im- portance , not only as affecting commerce , but as affecting the ...
... things is likely to arise ; and meanwhile the question of contraband of war , which forms the subject of our second chapter , will continue to be of capital im- portance , not only as affecting commerce , but as affecting the ...
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... things no doubt respond to the universal longing for health and happiness , and as they have their counterparts throughout the medley of human activities , I would not dismiss them too lightly . Nevertheless , no matter in what sphere ...
... things no doubt respond to the universal longing for health and happiness , and as they have their counterparts throughout the medley of human activities , I would not dismiss them too lightly . Nevertheless , no matter in what sphere ...
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... things , but because of the belief that , in the interest of humanity , war - stricken peoples should not be reduced to a condition of barbarism or savagery , but should , on the contrary , be enabled to resume the normal processes of ...
... things , but because of the belief that , in the interest of humanity , war - stricken peoples should not be reduced to a condition of barbarism or savagery , but should , on the contrary , be enabled to resume the normal processes of ...
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... things " were never esteemed to be of a cruel nature . " " Whence it appears , " remarks Grotius , how " inhumanity was turned into custom , " so that it was " no wonder if old men were also killed . " * ' Deuteronomy , I. 34 ; XX 160 ...
... things " were never esteemed to be of a cruel nature . " " Whence it appears , " remarks Grotius , how " inhumanity was turned into custom , " so that it was " no wonder if old men were also killed . " * ' Deuteronomy , I. 34 ; XX 160 ...
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... thing , he affirmed , " may be generally said of all men , whose manner of life is wholly averse to arms . " Again quoting Livy to the effect that " by the laws of war , only those that are in arms , and do resist , are to be killed ...
... thing , he affirmed , " may be generally said of all men , whose manner of life is wholly averse to arms . " Again quoting Livy to the effect that " by the laws of war , only those that are in arms , and do resist , are to be killed ...
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Page 84 - The Council shall formulate and submit to the Members of the League for adoption plans for the establishment of a Permanent Court of International Justice. The Court shall be competent to hear and determine any dispute of an international character which the parties thereto submit to it.
Page 30 - Privateering is and remains abolished; 2. The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4.
Page 99 - ... international custom, as evidence of a general practice accepted as law; c. the general principles of law recognized by civilized nations ; d. subject to the provisions of Article 59, judicial decisions and the teachings of the most highly qualified publicists of the various nations, as subsidiary...
Page 109 - In the event of a dispute between a Member of the League and a State which is not a Member of the League, or between States not Members of the League, the State or States not Members of the League shall be invited to accept the obligations of membership in the League for the purposes of such dispute, upon such conditions as the Council may deem just.
Page 105 - If the dispute between the parties is claimed by one of them, and is found by the Council, to arise out of a matter which by international law is solely within the domestic jurisdiction of that party, the Council shall so report, and shall make no recommendation as to its setdement.
Page 99 - ARTICLE 19 The members of the Court, when engaged on the business of the Court, shall enjoy diplomatic privileges and immunities.
Page 134 - Every member of the Court shall, before taking up his duties, make a solemn declaration in open court that he will exercise his powers impartially and conscientiously.
Page 243 - A neutral Power is not bound to prevent the export or transit, for the use of either belligerent, of arms, ammunition, or, in general, of anything which could be of use to an army or fleet.
Page 142 - If the judgment does not represent in whole or in part the unanimous opinion of the judges, any judge shall be entitled to deliver a separate opinion.
Page 90 - The Court shall be composed of a body of independent judges, elected regardless of their nationality from among persons of high moral character, who possess the qualifications required in their respective countries for appointment to the highest judicial offices, or are jurisconsults of recognized competence in international law.