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Margins of appreciation, cultural relativity and the European Court of Human Rights (2003)
Thesis
Sweeney, J. A. (2003). Margins of appreciation, cultural relativity and the European Court of Human Rights. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210223

This thesis is about establishing a balance between universal human rights and particular cultures or local conditions. It examines the universality debate with reference to the "margin of appreciation" in the jurisprudence of the European Court of H... Read More about Margins of appreciation, cultural relativity and the European Court of Human Rights.

The legal status of prisoners of war in Islamic law : assessment of its compatibility with the 1949 Geneva Convention relative to the treatment of prisoners of war (2002)
Thesis
Al Zamil, K. M. (2002). The legal status of prisoners of war in Islamic law : assessment of its compatibility with the 1949 Geneva Convention relative to the treatment of prisoners of war. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210266

Military confrontations in many parts of the world raise concerns regarding the treatment of prisoners of war. Whilst the regime of prisoners of war under international law is clearly codified in the 1949 Geneva Convention relating to the treatment o... Read More about The legal status of prisoners of war in Islamic law : assessment of its compatibility with the 1949 Geneva Convention relative to the treatment of prisoners of war.

Reflections on the downfall of public international arbitration in the 20th century (2002)
Thesis
Al-Zahrani, O. S. F. (2002). Reflections on the downfall of public international arbitration in the 20th century. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212741

The purpose of this thesis is to demonstrate the pattern of the rise and fall of inter-state arbitration as a means of international dispute settlement through the reflection of the legal doctrine over the past 100 years. The discussion will touch up... Read More about Reflections on the downfall of public international arbitration in the 20th century.

Just or unjust war? : unilateral use of armed force by states at the turn of the 20th century (2002)
Thesis
Karoubi, M. T. 1. (2002). Just or unjust war? : unilateral use of armed force by states at the turn of the 20th century. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215149

The principle of the prohibition on the use of force or threat of force has been repeatedly stressed in United Nations General Assembly resolutions and nowadays, the principle is not only a conventional general principle but it has also become a pri... Read More about Just or unjust war? : unilateral use of armed force by states at the turn of the 20th century.

Peaceful modes of defining international boundary disputes with particular reference to the practice of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its neighbouring states regarding the settlement of their land boundary disputes (2002)
Thesis
Al-Zahrani, H. A. (2002). Peaceful modes of defining international boundary disputes with particular reference to the practice of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its neighbouring states regarding the settlement of their land boundary disputes. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212570

[From the introduction] The main purpose of this thesis is to analyse and assess the practice of Saudi Arabia and its neighbouring states with regard to the settlement of their land boundary disputes in the light of the principles of international... Read More about Peaceful modes of defining international boundary disputes with particular reference to the practice of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its neighbouring states regarding the settlement of their land boundary disputes.

The parliamentary experience in the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States : a step towards democracy; facts and ambitions (2000)
Thesis
Al-Hosni, T. H. (2000). The parliamentary experience in the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States : a step towards democracy; facts and ambitions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214377

Literature on legislatures in developing countries shows two opposing views on their effectiveness and efficiency. In the light of these views, this study chronicles the rise of the GCC States' assemblies, focusing on their role, structure, legitimac... Read More about The parliamentary experience in the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States : a step towards democracy; facts and ambitions.

International law and self-determination : the interplay of the politics of territorial possession with formulations of national identity (1998)
Thesis
Castellino, J. (1998). International law and self-determination : the interplay of the politics of territorial possession with formulations of national identity. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215038

The principle of self-determination has great pedigree. It is a norm that had at heart, the foundations of the concept of democracy - based on the idea that the consent of the governed alone, could give a government legitimacy. These noble ideas, exp... Read More about International law and self-determination : the interplay of the politics of territorial possession with formulations of national identity.

E.C. competition law in an era of modern telecommunications (1998)
Thesis
Fiske, J. W. (1998). E.C. competition law in an era of modern telecommunications. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212209

This thesis examines competition law in the context of the changing telecommunications sector. Its purpose is to facilitate a re-assessment of contemporary competition law and policy by raising questions about its interpretation. This is principally... Read More about E.C. competition law in an era of modern telecommunications.