Questions tagged [international]
For questions about the interaction of two or more sovereign states, including agreements and laws between them, and disputes of jurisdiction for civil or criminal matters.
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Can an independent contractor from Zimbabwe have a bank account in South Africa to receive income from a South African company?
In a case where a South African company has contracted independent contractors from for example Zimbabwe or other foreign countries, is it legal for the independent contractor to be paid into a South ...
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Consequences of not paying debt to collections agency as non-US citizen [closed]
in December 2022, I, a tourist from Singapore, was in San Francisco on holiday and rented a car via Turo (a car rental app, like an Airbnb for cars). The windshield ended up getting a crack, though I ...
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Why Saudia Arabia Consulate's website in the United States (US) require US certification of Power of Attorney document if both are members of HCCH?
Why does the Saudia Arabia Consulate in the United States (US) require US certification of Power of Attorney document if they are member of HCCH?
Documents and Powers of Attorney
Notary Public The ...
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If pharmaceutical manufacturing meets US CFR 21, or its European equivalent is it automatically accepted by all other countries?
If pharmaceutical manufacturing meets US CFR 21, or its European equivalent is it automatically accepted by all other countries?
Do other countries automatically accept any other countries ...
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can states interpret an international law however they want? [closed]
can they even interpret it to effectively negate the rule of not using domestic law as a justification for non fullfilment of obligations by interpreting the treaty in a way that suits them ?
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International Validity of Power of Attorney Document requiring multiple signatures, individuals sign asynchronously with asynchronous notarization
Is it legally permissible for co-inventors to sign a Power of Attorney (PoA) document at separate locations with only their own signatures in the witness of independent notaries, leaving everyone else'...
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Is an image published in a book in Australia in 1925 public domain in the US?
I want to use an art image that was published in Australia in 1925 and publish it in the US.
Australian copyright law states that the image is protected for 70 years after the artist's death, who died ...
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If Microsoft and Activision Blizzard are both based in the USA, how does the UK have standing to block the merger?
Per this story from the BBC or Bloomberg
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has apparently decided to block the merger of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard. The story notes: "To go through,...
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Do homophobic governments successfully subpoena LGBT dating sites? [closed]
I live in a very homophobic country and I'm afraid my state's police will eventually get unleashed and start prosecuting LGBT people for engaging in "criminal offenses" only because they ...
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Are there any other ways to effect "responsibility to protect" without a UN security council approval?
“Responsibility to protect” is a UN pledge against genocide, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity which allowed states to authorise force as a last resort against other states if those crimes ...
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Time of delivery no later on [closed]
I asked a friend to translate my sales contract to English. Here's the original:
"Thời gian giao hàng không trễ hơn: 30 ngày" which means the time of delivery should not be later than 30 ...
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did the International Criminal Tribunal for Rawanada have the power to grant pardons and remissions?
the information on it that I've found so far doesn't have any information on this aspect. it appears they had desvretion to decide which setances to pass up to life imprisonment but did it have broad ...
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Ensuring Worldwide Legal Compliance for an App
When selling an app, developers need to meet the legal requirements of each country in which they sell the app.
In practice, this seems like an impossible task because there are so many different ...
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What is the maximum number of countries in which one can simultaneously be tax resident?
Inspired by this Reddit thread and other stories of people working remotely from all over the world, apparently without giving too much thought to the legal implications,
Working abroad remotely and ...
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What legal questions must be answered to determine the international copyright status of generated art?
Below is my best understanding of how art is generated by machine learning. I understand that the copyright ownership of the final product and any infringement in the process is currently an open ...
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Overseas ERP consequences [duplicate]
A friend of mine is worried about a certain thing he did a couple of months ago. Assume he lied about his age when he was 17 (now 18), and did erotic roleplay (ERP) with another individual who also ...
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If a crime happens between two parties in different countries over the internet, what laws apply? [duplicate]
Lets say, for the sake of example, it's a severe crime (punishable by jail time) in the United States to say that someone stinks.
Person A is from Brazil where no such law exists
Person B is from the ...
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"Be to verb" in contract
This is a provision in CONTRACT FOR THE
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL
SALE OF GOODS
Effects of avoidance in general
12.1 Avoidance of this contract releases both parties from their obligation to effect ...
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resolution vs settlement
This is a provision in CONTRACT FOR THE
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL
SALE OF GOODS
Effects of avoidance in general
12.1 Avoidance of this contract releases both parties from their obligation to
effect ...
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Why did the contract writer use both provision and term?
This is a provision in CONTRACT FOR THE
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL
SALE OF GOODS
Effects of avoidance in general
12.1 Avoidance of this contract releases both parties from their obligation to
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Is "make available" often used in commercial sales of goods contract? [closed]
I recently read an International commercial sales of goods contract. In which, there is a sentence...
The seller shall make available to the buyer (or shall present to the bank specified by the buyer) ...
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Cancellation vs Avoidance of a contract
Hey I was reading a International Commercial Sale of Goods Contract and I saw this provision:
Effects of avoidance in general
12.1 Avoidance of this contract releases both parties from their ...
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legality of stopping a foreign ship and seizing goods [duplicate]
I read today that in the Gulf of Oman, in international waters, a small Iranian ship was detected by the American navy. They assumed that it transported weapons to Yemen. The Americans contacted the ...
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States' rights and the 14th amendment [closed]
The 14th amendment guarantees equal protection under the law for all citizens of the US. It's my understanding that this means from the Federal Government, and doesn't exactly apply when it's a "...
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cross border contract
If two entities from different countries A, B sign a contract, does the contract follow:
law of the country, where the contract is signed
law of a country of choice from A and B
international ...
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What legal character does the Istanbul document have?
The Budapest memorandum and the Istanbul document are two important documents thought to guarantee security & stability in the regions of the former Soviet Union. 1
The Instanbul documents states:
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Can a person be held liable for copyright infringement for sharing a meme on social media?
This has been a topic of debate in recent years, as memes often include images or videos that are copyrighted. Some argue that sharing a meme constitutes fair use, as it is typically used for comedic ...
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I have an International Driving Permit (1949 convention) issued on July 1 2022: is it valid until June 30, 2023 end of day or July 1, 2023 end of day?
Also, end of day in which time zone? Country of issuance or country where one is currently located?
I read the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but didn't see the answer.
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Does any country apply universal jurisdiction to coups d'état?
Several countries apply universal jurisdiction when suspects are prosecuted for major crimes such as genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. Among other examples, this ...
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Was it legal to shoot down the Chinese balloon?
Recent news headlines read: "US fires air-to-air missile and takes down alleged Chinese spy balloon." It happened in February 4th, 2023.
The balloon, as far as we know, was not armed and did ...
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Is there a "court of law" for treaty disputes between nations?
For example, say the USA and Canada sign a treaty. But then Canada feels that the USA broke the treaty, but the USA maintains that they didn't. Is there some "court of law" equivalent where ...
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Would it be / have been unhelpful for Hans Niemann to bring up Magnus Carlsen's own cheating?
This is about the Carlsen–Niemann controversy asked about previously:
Why don't courts punish time-wasting tactics?
How can Magnus Carlsen, a Norwegian, be sued for defamation by Hans Niemann in ...
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What if a US citizen kills a foreign citizen? [closed]
What if a US citizen kills a foreign citizen in another country and in the US?
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Can parties agree on arbitrary jurisdiction for a contract?
I am not a lawyer, but I'm intrigued by how, in international contracts, parties can agree to the jurisdiction under which the contract falls. My question is rather simple: can two parties agree to ...
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Why are laws so vague in countries with separation of power? [closed]
One thing I've noticed is that in countries with separation of power doctrines tend to have more vague laws. Could it be because the job of interpreting laws is of the judiciary? And that is why the ...
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Creative commons license on sheet music of classical pieces and performing in public
Suppose that there is a piece of classical music (let's say written by Bach in 1726) and there is a recent arrangement (sheet music) of that piece which was made available through Creative Commons ...
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Can americans break american laws while in another country?
If a 20 year old american brings his 16 year old america girlfriend to a country where the legal age of consent is 14, and then have sex with her there, is he liable to be prosecuted back in the US?
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Married couple traveling abroad, what proof exists
When traveling abroad, how does a nation state know that a couple is married?
What laws are in place regarding hospitalization and next of kin?
What happens to a same-sex couple traveling to a nation ...
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What does it mean for international law to be binding? What is the nature of obligation at international law?
A common critique of international law is expressed in propositions like: "international law is just a gentlemen's agreement," or "no one can enforce international law."
What does ...
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What gives rise to binding obligations at international law?
There are many international agreements, declarations, and norms. Which of these give rise to obligations that are binding on nation states at international law?
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What is the definition of "Race" used in ICERD?
It seems like it's not defined in the convention (International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination). But does race only mean colour in the convention?
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International standards on prisoners' right to vote
Are there any international standards or declarations/conventions on prisoners' right to vote?
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How to determine which national copyright legislation applies if I put someone else's work online? [duplicate]
Suppose there is a work by author A, whose copyright expires tomorrow (i.e. it goes into public domain) in their country of birth C1. I upload it (tomorrow) online on a blogging site by a company E ...
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Which country has jurisdiction over copyright violations?
If an individual registers an LLC or S Corp in a country with lenient copyright laws and lives in a country that takes copyright more seriously, which country has jurisdiction over that individual - ...
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Is it legal for a private citizen to barter in international waters?
I first want to say that I know very little about international trading rules and regulations. I am curious to know if it is legal for a private citizen from one nation to barter for things with ...
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Should a bilateral tax law between the US and another country protect remote workers?
Assume someone is a citizen of the United States, and a resident of another country (if a specific example is necessary, Turkey). They live in the foreign country and work remotely for a company in ...
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Does a treaty have to be compatible with the US constitution to be implemented?
What would be the effect of the United States ratifying a treaty that is incompatible with its constitution?
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Can countries that apply the dualist approach to international law indefinitely delay the implementation of a treaty into domestic law?
And can states be held accountable for any violations of the treaty that occurred before they incorporated the treaty into domestic law ?
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Why was Ağca tried and imprisoned in Italy?
Mehmet Ali Ağca tried to kill the pope in 1981 in Vatican City. For this, he was tried and convicted by an Italian court, and served time in an Italian prison. Why Italian? What did Italy have to do ...
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Company's permanent establishment (OECD Tax treaty model article 5) and remote work
TL;DR The info I'm looking for is if there is known cases when a digital nomad -style remote work has been triggered permanent establishment for a company?
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My employee has released a new ...
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