Self-executing rule — The self executing rule, also known as deem and pass , is procedural measure used by the U.S. House of Representatives to approve legislation. If the full House votes to approve a legislative rule that contains such a provision, the House then… … Wikipedia
Self-executing right — Self executing rights in international human rights law are rights that are formulated in such a way that one can deduce that it was the purpose to create international laws that citizens can invoke directly in their national courts. [Pieter… … Wikipedia
self-executing — [self′ek′si kyo͞ot΄iŋ] adj. coming into effect automatically when specified, without further provision being made, as a death clause in a contract … English World dictionary
self-executing constitutional provision — Term has reference to provisions which are immediately effective without the necessity of ancillary legislation. Constitutional provision is self executing if it supplies sufficient rule by which right given may be enjoyed or duty imposed… … Black's law dictionary
provision — pro·vi·sion /prə vi zhən/ n: a stipulation (as a clause in a statute or contract) made beforehand Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. provision … Law dictionary
Human rights in the United States — In 1776, Thomas Jefferson proposed a philosophy of human rights inherent to all people in the Declaration of Independence, asserting that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that… … Wikipedia
international law — the body of rules that nations generally recognize as binding in their conduct toward one another. Also called law of nations. Cf. private international law, public international law. [1830 40] * * * Body of legal rules, norms, and standards that … Universalium
Medellín v. Texas — Supreme Court of the United States Argued October 10, 2007 Decided March 25, 2008 … Wikipedia
Treaty — The first two pages of the Treaty of Brest Litovsk, in (left to right) German, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Ottoman Turkish and Russian A treaty is an express agreement under international law entered into by actors in international law, namely… … Wikipedia
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