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6 entriesAbstention Doctrine
A set of judicial principles under which a federal court declines to hear a…
Acceptance of Jurisdiction
A state's formal consent to be bound by the authority of an international court…
Act of State Doctrine
A principle preventing courts of one country from questioning the validity of…
Admissibility Criteria
Standards used by international courts or bodies to determine whether a case or…
Admissibility of Refugee Claims
Criteria used to determine whether a refugee claim is eligible for examination…
advisory jurisdiction
The authority of an international court to issue non-binding legal opinions on…