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WORLD COURT [6 records]

Record 1 2015-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • International Law
  • Courts
OBS

... the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946. The Court’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies.

OBS

World Court : a popular designation for the International Court of Justice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Droit international
  • Tribunaux
OBS

Organe judiciaire principal de l’Organisation des Nations Unies (ONU). Elle a été instituée en juin 1945 par la Charte des Nations Unies et a entamé son activité en avril 1946. La mission de la Cour est de régler, conformément au droit international, les différends d’ordre juridique qui lui sont soumis par les États et de donner des avis consultatifs sur les questions juridiques que peuvent lui poser les organes et les institutions spécialisées de l’Organisation des Nations Unies autorisés à le faire.

OBS

La Cour permanente de Justice internationale (CPJI), devancière de la Cour internationale de Justice et dont la création était prévue par le Pacte de la Société des Nations, a tenu sa séance inaugurale en 1922; elle a été dissoute en 1946.

Key term(s)
  • tribunal de La Haye

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Derecho internacional
  • Tribunales
OBS

Tiene su sede en la Haya, Holanda, y es el principal órgano jurídico de las Naciones Unidas. Todos los países miembros son ipso facto signatarios de los Estatutos de la Corte, que está constituida por 15 jueces elegidos por la Asamblea General y el Consejo de Seguridad, para términos de 9 años prorrogables.

OBS

Corte Internacional de Justicia: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el nombre oficial en español es "Corte Internacional de Justicia", y su sigla es "CIJ". Otras denominaciones, como "corte de La Haya" o "tribunal de La Haya", se escriben con inicial minúscula por no ser nombres propios de la institución.

Key term(s)
  • tribunal de La Haya
  • corte de La Haya
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Record 2 2009-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Sports (General)
OBS

"The Court of Arbitration for Sport(CAS) is an institution independent of any sports organization which provides for services in order to facilitate the settlement of sports-related disputes through arbitration on mediation by means of procedural rules adapted to the specific needs of the sports world. The CAS was created in 1984. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Sports (Généralités)
OBS

«Le Tribunal Arbitral du Sport (TAS) est une institution indépendante de tout organisme sportif offrant des services dans le but de faciliter la résolution des litiges en matière de sport par la voie de l'arbitrage ou de la médiation au moyen d'une procédure adaptée aux besoins spécifiques du monde sportif. Le TAS a été crée en 1984.»

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Names
  • Urban Housing
OBS

The Justice Annex is a building just north of the Supreme Court of Canada and west of Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada. Built in 1940 it is the last surviving representative of many similar temporary buildings erected during the Second World War to house the rapidly growing number of government employees. This building was built to house Royal Canadian Mounted Police(RCMP) officers. It later became the headquarters of C. D. Howe's Department of Munitions and Supply. After the war it was given to the Justice Department and named the Justice Annex.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
  • Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
OBS

Construit en 1940, l'Annexe du ministère de la Justice se situe au nord de la Cour Suprême du Canada et à l'ouest de la Colline parlementaire à Ottawa, Canada.

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Courts
OBS

London Court of International Arbitration was established in 1892 as an institution for commercial dispute resolution. The foundation of the LCIA Arbitration Court in 1985 represented a major step towards the internationalisation of the LCIA. The institution administers dispute resolution proceedings for all parties, regardless of their membership, location, and under any system of law. The LCIA is a non-for-profit organisation which operates under a three-tier structure, comprising the Company, the Arbitration Court and the Secretariat, supported by five Users’ Councils around the world.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Tribunaux
OBS

Établie en 1892, la Cour internationale d'arbitrage de Londres a été établie pour résoudre les litiges commerciaux. Le mot «international» a été ajouté au nom de la Cour en 1985 année qui a marqué une étape majeure vers l'internationalisation de la CAIL. L'Institution administre des procédures de résolution de conflits pour toute partie, indépendamment de sa qualité de membre, de son siège, et ce selon tout système juridique. La CAIL est une organisation à but non lucratif qui opère selon une structure à trois niveaux comprenant la Compagnie, la Cour d'arbitrage et le Secrétariat, soutenue par cinq Conseils d'utilisateurs situés à travers le monde.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Tribunales
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Record 5 1999-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Public Law
  • International Bodies (Intl. Law)
CONT

The International Court of Justice("the world court") requires that an agent be designated by each nation in a case before it, and it permits the appearance of other persons as advocates to argue the case. The advocate is usually a citizen of the nation he represents, but this is not essential; at times an expert international lawyer from another nation is retained to present the case.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit international public
  • Organismes internationaux (Droit)

Spanish

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Record 6 1997-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
OBS

Played on a colourful hand-painted world map the size of a basketball court, the Global Change Game is a fast-paced, challenging learning activity which channels participants’ energy and creativity into exploring the major global problems of our time. The Global Change Game is a world issues simulation game which teaches about international development, international relations, global environmental issues, and the links between environment, society, and economy. Each participant becomes one hundred million people determining the future of their region of the world through social, economic and environmental decision-making and interactions with other regions. While minutes tick by for the players, years pass in the Game as it travels several decades into the future. Participants are encouraged to show imagination in their quest for global solutions as they learn about the long-term results of their decisions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses

Spanish

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