United Kingdom Proposes Drafting Model Law Rather Than Codifying Rules
The Sixth Committee (Legal) this afternoon began consideration of the International Law Commission's work on the question of jurisdictional immunities of States and their property, as described in the Commission's annual report.
As the Sixth Committee (Legal) continued this morning its discussion of the report of the International Law Commission, most speakers focused their attention on a text on nationality of natural persons in relation to the succession of States.
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THE HAGUE, 25 October (ICJ) -- By Orders dated 21 October 1999, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) fixed time-limits for the filing of written pleadings in the above-mentioned cases.
Attention Focused on Draft on Nationality Issues Arising When States Transfer Territory, Unify, Dissolve or Split
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As the Sixth Committee concluded its discussion of the work of the Preparatory Commission of the International Criminal Court (ICC), speakers again urged early ratification of the Courts Statute and stressed that the Court must not be used as a political tool.
Southern African States Offer to Share Expertise With Respect to Implementing Legislation
Rome Statute Is Flawed, Says US Representative: Inadequate Jurisdictional Safeguards Place Humanitarian Efforts at Risk
As delegations generally hailed the legislative achievements of the Decade on International Law (1990-1999), several speakers in the Sixth Committee (Legal) this afternoon stressed the need for the views and concerns of developing nations to be better reflected in future codification efforts.
