International Law
| Laws of War--The United States War Crimes Act of 1996 |
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| War crimes are recognized at both the international and the national level. At the national level, the War Crimes Act of 1996 punishes "war crimes" occurring inside or outside of the United States. More... |
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| United Nations - WFP |
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| The World Food Program of the United Nations was established in 1961 by resolutions of both the United Nations General Assembly and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. More... |
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| Generalized Systems of Preferences |
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| Many countries, including the United States, have agreed to give certain developing countries preferential trading treatment. These systems are known as generalized systems of preferences. More... |
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| Foreign Agents Registration Act |
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| The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) was enacted in 1938, in response to German propaganda agents in the United States in the years before World War II. The purpose of FARA is to inform the citizens of the United States of the source of any information or propaganda that is issued with the intent of influencing and changing public opinion, policy, and law. More... |
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| International Law Commission |
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| In 1947, the General Assembly of the United Nations created the International Law Commission, the purpose of which is to promote the development of international law and to facilitate its codification. More... |
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