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CORTESIA INTERNACIONAL [1 record]

Record 1 2000-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Political Science
  • International Public Law
  • Diplomacy
DEF

Recognition which one nation allows within its territory to the legislative, executive, or judicial acts of another nation, having due regard both to international duty and convenience and to the rights of its own citizens or of other persons who are under the protection of its laws.

OBS

Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences politiques
  • Droit international public
  • Diplomatie
DEF

Manière d'agir dans les relations internationales déterminée non par une obligation juridique, mais par des considérations de convenance et d'égard mutuel, conformes aux exigences d'une bienséance réciproquement pratiquée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias políticas
  • Derecho internacional público
  • Diplomacia
DEF

Doctrina y norma de conducta según la cual las leyes de un Estado pueden recibir aplicación en un Estado distinto y en ciertos casos por atención, deferencia o benevolencia de éste hacia aquel, por razones de utilidad recíproca.

OBS

Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra.

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